About Sam Nascimento

Sam (aka DJ Nas) is a pioneering Latin & world music percussionist & DJ, who introduced & pioneered Latin & world music & events Australia-wide. He studied music and percussion, and spend time in Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Spain, the Arabian Gulf (Kuwait, Dubai and Abu Dhabi) and France. Sam held many long-term residencies, touring with international Grammy award-winning artists, as well as world-famous Latin dancers. He has played to audiences in the thousands on a regular weekly basis, for many years, from the beginning of his career, which spans back to his teenage years.

Turning his hand to Egyptian, North African, and Middle Eastern Percussion (Tabla, Dof and Riqq) and Latin Percussion, Sam regularly travels and studies abroad, as well as conducts Percussion and cultural tours. He recently toured Egypt, North Africa and Spain extensively to explore the rhythms & music of his ancestors. He has shifted his primary focus to Arabic drumming & musical production in the last few years, as well as managing and performing in Latin, Funk and R&B bands. Sam shares his deep knowledge of Arabic music & culture with new online resources & workshops, and regularly plays together with Sufi musicians and professional drum ensembles in Cairo.

Sam teaches participants how to play, understand, feel & integrate a variety of Arabic rhythms & nuances. His aim is to help dancers & drummers develop a stronger connection to the RHYTHMIC ESSENCE of Arabic & Afro-Arabic music. He also teachers Cuban Latin style percussion. He currently offers WEEKLY GROUP DARBUKA LESSONS in Perth, as well as private tuition.