Maurice Louca - ElephantineAvailable 8th February 2019, via Sub Rosa On Elephantine, his new album released exclusively on Rosa as vinyl LP, 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 Ra's cosmic jazz, gorgeous Arabic melody, trancelike African and Yemeni music and minimalism meet in his wholly unique compositional vision. Louca also makes vital contributions

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