I Giocosi was founded in 2008 by Ako Karim. The six professional musicians, consisting of clarinet, flute, guitar, piano, double bass and drums, have a wide musical range - from classical and world music to jazz and original compositions. Their musical repertoire includes klezmer, Balkan and oriental traditional music (reinterpreted in their own arrangements), Latin and tango rhythms.

Her CD "Dasmal Harir" was awarded the "German Rock & Pop Prize 2021" as the best world music album.