Camille El Bacha - Loop Tales [CD] SINKANE-DEPAYSE-J9CQKSGXSEDMA and Arkansas based Brae Leni

and Arkansas based Brae Leni

) into a full-blown tour of pop-up/surprise shows

Both feature the "powerful and expressive voice" (Classical Scene) of soprano Laura Strickling

Velvet Underground

Camille El Bacha - Loop Tales [CD] SINKANE-DEPAYSE-J9CQKSGXSEDMA and Arkansas based Brae LeniWith 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 percussion adds a vibrant rhythmic dimension. Each piece unfolds as a looping narrative built on repetition and evolving cycles that gradually transform. Piano and percussion create an immersive counterpoint where musical