Le Cri du Caire (live @Le Guess Who? 2023)

Le Cri du Caire blends rock, jazz, sprinkles of oriental flourishes, spoken word, and Sufi poetry and philosophy, the three-piece adorn each room they play in with a rich metaphorical universe transcending identities and borders. Abdullah Miniawy, voice Peter Corser, sax Karsten Hochapfel, cello Setlist 00:00 Pearls for Orphans (Miniawy/Corser) 04:05 Splendid Tales (Miniawy/Corser) 13:10 Kneel for Truth (Miniawy) 17:20 Jarda Al Wadi (Miniawy/Corser) Singer, writer, poet, and expressionist Abdullah Miniawy became, in the wake of the revolution, an artistic emblem for Egypt’s agitated youth. As a writer, his lyrics have left a mark in the Middle East region, notably during the Arab Spring, where they were displayed in places like the Yarmouk camp in Syria. Alongside Peter Corser on the saxophone and Karsten Hochapfel on the cello, he is sure to grip audiences as the complete band. Their self-titled debut, released in January, serves as a sample of what can be achieved on the stage. Le Cri du Caire won the ‘Album de Musiques du Monde’ award at the Victoires du Jazz for their debut album. “The virtuoso Sufi chant, whispered or shouted over a carpet of hypnotic loops, leads the listener into a trance-like mystical journey. Spirituality and freedom come together in the same desire for invention and sharing, to carry the hopes of peoples whose voices have been muzzled in the face of political, social and religious oppression.” Editors: Melchior Huurdeman, Aad van Nieuwkerk, Sakti Khedoe Camera & lighting: Marijn Zurburg, Ramon de Boer, Marjolein Hoitinga Sound: Philip ten Brink & Rens van Waterschoot Producer: Jorinde Hiddema/Pippa Harris Director/Editing Reinier Bruijne This video was recorded at Bibliotheek Neude Utrecht 2023 for VPRO Vrije Geluiden: music program made by the Dutch public broadcast organization @VPRO → ​​ → twitter, instagram @vrijegeluiden #lecriducaire #vrijegeluiden #jazz #abdullahminiawy #sufimusic #npo2extra #lgw #leguesswho #musiquesdumonde #worldmusic #globalmusic