Detour Guide by Karim Nagi
drummer, dj & orator karim nagi
guides you on an alternative tour
of the arab world & arab diaspora.
using rhythm & verse karim describes
revolution, recreation, immigration,
profiling, food, dance, music & more.
arab life is recounted using modern
storytelling, percussion & an urban
remix soundscape. original art & video
complete the itinerary. educational &
grooveworthy, it is the perfect trip.
Tracklist
| 1. | Take a Ride with the Detour Guide | 1:03 |
| 2. | Your First Arab | 1:29 |
| 3. | Yalla Yalla | 5:13 |
| 4. | What Arabs Do For Fun | 1:55 |
| 5. | Everyone Dabke | 3:07 |
| 6. | ReOrientalism | 1:47 |
| 7. | Oriental Magic Carpet | 3:17 |
| 8. | This Is Arab Love | 1:56 |
| 9. | Heart Full Of Cairo (f. Pleasant Gehman) | 3:41 |
| 10. | Earn Learn Return | 1:38 |
| 11. | Baladi TukTuk | 4:16 |
| 12. | If I Were Hummus | 2:29 |
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An Egyptian musician living in Chicago, Karim Nagi is enthralled with his native Arab culture, and compelled to personalize it. He has 14 albums (not all on Bandcamp yet) has performed on 6 continents, has a TEDx Talk (look it up, it's swoon-worthy) is a Board Member of Chamber Music America, is a beneficiary of the Doris Duke grant for Muslim artists (twice) and people say he's funny & witty.