Loop Tales

With Loop Tales Camille El Bacha and Naghib Shanbehzadeh bring Western classical piano into dialogue with Persian and Middle Eastern percussion. The piano evokes echoes of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Ravel and Steve Reich, while the percussion adds a vibrant rhythmic dimension. Each piece unfolds like a repeating story, built on repetition and evolving cycles that gradually transform. Piano and percussion create a compelling counterpoint where musical traditions intersect and form a sonic space in which cultures meet and reinvent themselves. Rooted in a shared desire to explore repetition as living musical material, the album invites listeners into an intimate sound world, shaped by subtle variation, resonance and rhythmic energy. Concert pianist, composer and improviser Camille El Bacha has developed a personal musical language that bridges classical heritage and contemporary creativity. Together with percussionist Naghib Shanbehzadeh he draws on the rhythmic traditions of South Iran, resulting in a profound musical collaboration.