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El Tanbura are a collective of veteran Egyptian master musicians, singers, fishermen and philosophers. Their music is driven by the seductive call of the simsimiyya (an ancient harp dating back to the times of the greatest Pharaohs), cautiously revered both for its mesmerising properties and... Learn More »

El Tanbura are a collective of veteran Egyptian
master musicians, singers, fishermen and philosophers. Their music is driven by the seductive call of the simsimiyya (an ancient harp dating back to the times of the greatest Pharaohs), cautiously revered both for its mesmerising properties and occult origins in ancient exorcism rituals.

“Quite magical…it is easy to imagine why
Simsimiyya players were employed on Red Sea ships to charm the winds” -- Songlines
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