Maurice Louca - Elephantine Cassette The album’s title connects to

The album’s title connects to the political vision articulated in Gamedze’s “From Cape to Cairo / Outwith” essay

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and some lovely music has resulted from it

a steady focus on physicality was required to repeat rapid note patterns for long periods without sacrificing speed

lyrical piano

Maurice Louca - Elephantine Cassette The album’s title connects toElephantine by Maurice Louca On Elephantine, his new Northern Spy album, Cairo based Maurice Louca guides a 12 piece ensemble through a 38 minute masterwork that might best be described as panoramic. Elements of free improvisation, Sun Ras cosmic jazz, gorgeous Arabic melody, trancelike African and Yemeni music and minimalism meet in his wholly unique compositional vision. Louca also makes vital contributions on guitar and piano, and inspires stirring