Chas In Mohammed Ali Street - 2009
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- Опубликовано: 18 янв 2010
- In my last visit to Cairo in 2009 I found Hassan El Maghib who many believe makes the best drums in Egypt and he kindly let me try out his stock - including Darabuka, Sumbati, Riqs, Duff and Khisba. Next I check out some drums from Shams Musical Instrument store also found on Mohammed Ali Street.
UPDATE !!
Ustaz Hasan ( also known as Hasan A. Hasan Ali AND Hassan El Maghib ) passed away of a heart attack on the morning of May 5, 2011. His loss is a great blow to traditional instrument making in Egypt. And he will be sorely missed by all of those of us who knew him and play his instruments. Allah yerhamoo Ya Ustaz Hasan!
Ustaz Hasan's brother, Adel, is now in charge of his shop and has said he plans to continue the tradition of his brother in making traditional fish skin riqqs and clay darbukas. We wish him the best of luck and hope he is able to keep the legacy of Hasan alive for many years to come. 
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This is great footage! Great to get a glimpse of the famed street and to see you throw some licks down.
Hi - many thanks - glad you enjoyed it - cheers - CHAS
Thanks very much for your kind comments - most appreciated.
Chas, what a coup! That sambati looked huge, more like a dhola.
Now I know where to go, or my friends can, when we get to Cairo. :-)
you're amazing!
i like the variety of the tabla just wonderful
Yes I was surpised - I would say it was a Doholla too but he kept insisting it was a Sumbati - didn't want to argue!
GEF stores in Cairo and other cities. Main store found in Mohammed Ali Street
Fantastic, friend...
U are amazing thanks for this video
Excellent
I AM YOUR BIGGEESSSSTTTTTT FAN and wondering when r u gonnnnnna make tutorials for ur amazing talent
It could be a "large" sumbati simply because of the proportions. A doholla of the same size might have different proportions. IE a sumbati has the narrowist part of the drum dead centre. As well I think the diametre is half the height. So a Sumbati has "square" proportions.
ah, Mr Hassan! did he take you to the back room? It's a bit weird but fascinating. I got my mother of pearl fishskin there. He's not cheap though and certainly there's no double pricing for anyone as far as I could discover.
He doesn't make the drums apparently. He's just the outlet. Some warehouse somewhere else does the graft.
Cheers,
Max
Hi - The price of most things in Egypt are not fixed and can be negotiated. The price you or anyone else, may finally get will depend on many factors. It is almost impossible to tell you what the drums will / may cost, as this depends soley on the relationship you build up between yourself and the seller. You really need to do this in person but please remember for those of you who can not do so - I pick the best I find and sell them at my website arabicdrum.co.uk
I didn't count the bolts or buy the drum - they were calling these models - Super Doholla !!
Sorry - trade secret !!
muito bom.
muito bom = Very Good
Hi Chas , I would like to visit a darbuka maker's workshop in Ciaro , or Egypt , I am melody instrrument maker from Middle east , but outside of Egypt , can you tell me an address for visiting ? I am interested in the process of Darbuka making . Thanks for reply
You need to go Mohammed Ali Street and then just ask around and see who happens to be there at that time. However they don't make the drums there - they may do some decoration but its mainly retail. If you want to find the factories where they make them you will need to dig deeper. You can try contacting Gawharet el Fan to see if they would be prepared to help.
thank you .
Hi where can I find gawharet el fan in egypt ?
Mohammed Ali Street
Behind el nadi el ahly besde Abou zekri
This is a nice Daholla, a big 9-hole-tabla, you're playing, isn't it..?