Sam Shahin is an innovative drummer, percussionist, and composer from New Orleans, LA.
Stay in tune with all of his musical endeavors here.
Barakat debut album “Taawilat Sittee” streaming everywhere NOW!
Watch videos here:
“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
March 20
@ Toulouse Theater
w/ Naughty Professor
New Orleans, LA
March 21
@ Maple Leaf Bar
w/ Steve Kelly
New Orleans, LA
April 9,10,&11
@ Dan Electro’s, Brushy Street Commons, & Rubber Gloves
w/ Me nd Adam
Houston, Austin, & Denton, TX
April 24
@ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - Main Stage
w/ Naughty Professor
New Orleans, LA
April 25
@ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - Main Stage
w/ Crowe Boys
New Orleans, LA
April 27
@ Broadside
w/ Tchoup Making Sense
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.
Barakat
The new band from Sam Shahin, brings a uniquely captivating sound inspired by both his home of New Orleans and his ancestral home of Lebanon. The name Barakat is derived from Shahin’s grandmother’s maiden name, as well as the Arabic word for “blessings.”
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 Barakat, 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.
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