website article_title background instrument origin name occupation
-lsb- http://www.karimnagi.com www.karimnagi.com -rsb- karim nagi
 non_vocal_instrumentalist tabla , riqq , sagat -lrb- finger cymbals -rrb- cairo , egypt karim nagi musician
karim nagi

karim nagi is an egyptian musician , composer , folklorist , music arranger and dj .
he specializes in traditional arabic music but is widely known for his innovative approach .
in total he has released eleven cds and five dvds , and he tours internationally performing and teaching .
he has also recorded music for bellydance superstars , bellyqueen , and the bellytwins , as well as mainstream artists like alicia keys , and the urban griot project .
under the name turbo tabla , karim nagi has released four cds , two of which were distributed internationally by universal records : belly dance overdrive and the belly and the beat .
these cds feature karim 's pioneering technique and unique aesthetic in mixing traditional arabic sounds with hip hop , techno and house .
he is also the director of the sharq ensemble , a group of three to thirteen arab and american musicians that revives and performs traditional arabic music .
the ensemble was featured , to wide acclaim , in the boston christmas revels in 2011 and has also performed , toured and released one cd with the boston camerata .
furthermore , karim nagi started the program arabiqa , aimed to educate children and adults alike on arabic culture through music and arts rather than through religion and politics .
