Hire Koray - That Darbuka Guy | Percussionist in London

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About Koray

London Roaming Darbuka Drummer. Darbuka, Bongo & Djembe Percussion Performer. Performing at Weddings, Birthdays, Corporate events and more.

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Percussionist

London

With 20+ years of experience performing Roaming Darbuka, Djembe or Even Bongos at weddings and Parties. Whether in the UK or overseas, I can perform 1-3 hour sets alongside your DJ or Live band. whether on stage or joining you and your guests on the dance floor with my wireless mic setup to get the party going. Weddings Birthdays Henna Parties Corporate events Feel free to check out my videos.

Koray

5 out of 5

7 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Koray's Reviews

5 out of 5

I booked Koray for a last minute corporate gig in Cannes, France. He performed exceptionally well and impressed both the client and delegates at the event. The booking process was smooth and Koray was very flexible and professional on site. He had great communication and also made suggestions RE his performance.

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1 month ago

It was a great pleasure working with Kwabena; everything went smoothly, and it was great to perform alongside him. Thank you for having me :)

5 out of 5

Having Koray for my friends 40th birthday was the best idea! He was so helpful in making a playlist for the party. Responded very patiently to all my queries. He was able to play along all sorts of music! Would definitely recommend him

5 out of 5

Koray was absolutely fantastic at getting the crowd moving! He was the only live musician we brought in (due to venue concerns about noise), but honestly, he was more than enough - his energy, rhythm, and connection with the crowd elevated the entire atmosphere. Thanks so much, Koray, for bringing the vibes! We can't wait to work with you again!

5 out of 5

Koray was incredible! He got the whole room dancing along to his beats and instantly brought the energy up. It was also such a pleasure to work with Koray ahead of the event and he took the time to curate the perfect playlist for us! Thank you for bringing our party to life - I can’t recommend you enough!

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5 gigs

Experienced: 5 bookings through Encore

Saved the day!

Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice

8th Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over 8 years

Koray's Song list

I can perform alongside a DJ or Live Band and adapt to their repertoire of songs.

here is a list of songs that I can play to as a reference.

Papas - Farukko

DJ Snake - Magenta Riddim

Tiny Tempah, Zara Larsson - Girls Like

Mi Gente (feat. Beyonce) - J.Balvin, willy william, beyonce

Love Tonight - David Guetta Remix

Maria Maria - Tech It Deep version

Jason Derulo - Jaleby Baby

Bailar - Pitbull & Elvis Crespo

Fred Again - Adore u

Tocame - Sak Noel, Salvi, Franklin Dam

Fogo (feat Julimar Santos) - Garmiani

House Tracks

Reggaeton

Arabic Mezdeke

Turkish Dance hits

Koray's Prices

Last updated: 2025

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£200
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£300
Up to 3 hours	£375

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

“I'll always try my best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs smoothly. If timings change slightly during the event run-up, just let me know.”

How much time do you need to set up?

Depending on my setup, if it's just my roaming Darbuka service, then up to 10 minutes. If it's my stage percussion setup, then up to 30 minutes.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, However, I do not provide a PA system.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

We can have a discussion before to see what works for you.

Musicianship

Genres:

House, Pop, EDM, Deep house, Ibiza club, Afrobeat, Bhangra, Arabic, Balkan

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Instruments:

Percussion, Djembe, Drums

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Event types:

Wedding, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Hotel / Restaurant event

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Other skills:

Arranger, Producer

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