Sam Shahin is an innovative drummer, percussionist, and composer from New Orleans, LA.
Stay in tune with all of his musical endeavors here.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for the love felt at the world premiere of Barakat. Live video of “Beit Beirut” from that performance OUT NOW!!
Join us in SPAIN for the Pueblos Blancos Music Fest July 28 — August 3!
“Shahin’s hypnotic, energetic, and ground-breaking compositions dive into his Middle-Eastern heritage to take the listener on an exploration of music ranging from the spirit of New Orleans jazz to the Arabic soundscapes of the Levant.”
- Scott Hopkins for MusicFestNews.com
Featured Upcoming Shows
July 28 — Aug 3
@ Pueblos Blancos Music Fest w/BARAKAT
Andalusia, Spain
July 5,11,12,14,16,17,18
@ USA tour w/ Crowe Boys
Thomas(WV), Bentonville(AR), Omaha(NE), Fort Collins(CO), Missoula(MT), Whitefish(MT)x2
July 20th
@ Antone’s
w/ Me Nd Adam
Austin, TX
June 30, July 1,2
@ Bourbon Street Drinkery
w/ Justin Donovan
New Orleans, LA
August 15,16
@ Tennessee
w/ J & the Causeways
Knoxville, Nashville
August 29
@ Tipitina’s “Free Friday”
w/ Naughty Professor
New Orleans, LA
Cool Grooves and Beats on Fire
A musical experiment during the Covid-19 pandemic that highlights the eclectic and innovative performance approach and compositional style of Sam Shahin. Check out the music and watch the videos here.
Continued Listening
Shahin has lent his musical voice to many projects, including his light-hearted “Taking my Drumsticks for a Walk” series, New Orleans progressive bands Naughty Professor and SaxKixAve, Austin-based electro-pop band Me nd Adam, and many more.
Crowe Boys
A creative and powerful duo of brothers who play a special kind of Louisiana-grown Americana and beyond.
Taking My Drumsticks for a Walk
A fun spin on being a musician during the Covid-19 pandemic, Shahin walks around different environments playing rhythms on whatever surfaces he comes across.
Naughty Professor
A passionate sextet of forward-thinking musicians who act as a collective that writes, performs, and records together, a band Shahin has been a full-time member of for over a decade.
Me nd Adam
An eclectic blend of electronic and live instruments, these synth rock rebels from Austin, TX will rock your socks off with their unique “trashcan cowboy” sound.
SaxKixAve
A power-packed and charismatic songwriting duo from New Orleans featuring multi-instrumentalist Albert Allenback (left) and emcee Alfred Banks (right) who feature Sam Shahin in their live show.
RedRawBlack
An experimental group of some of New Orleans’ most creative musicians, RedRawBlack is a free improv group from the minds of Brad Walker, Aurora Nealand, and Sam Shahin.
Contact
For more info, bookings, lessons, or if you just wanna chat about drums, reach me here:
Email
ShahinGrooves@gmail.com
BarakatBand@gmail.com
Phone
(202) 997-4667
Social Media
Insta: @ThisIsYourBrainOnDrums
FB: Sam Shahin, Barakat Band