Several years have passed since the release of the duology "Apollo You Sixteen" and Karim is eager to return to the stage to present a new album. "Ocho Manos - Tome 1". He is joined on this album by his long-time friend Etienne Serck. It is a collaboration they wished for and had been in the works for a long time, a challenge that animated and fascinated them, resulting in a simple, strong, and radical repertoire. This opus is entirely dedicated to the Oud with a privileged place for percussions and rhythms of very diverse influences, Peru, Eastern Europe, Middle East.