Dani Shokri is a drummer and beat programmer born in Damascus in 1989. After taking up drumming at the age of 13 following in his father’s footsteps, he played in various local metal bands. He went on to study at Syria's Higher Institute for Music while playing in various jazz and indie projects. Dani started his current band Tanjaret Daghet in 2010. In 2011, Dani and the band members all moved together to Beirut. Since then, they have continued to play and record together while collaborating with various local and international artists.