Maurice Louca’s Fera with Ayman Asfour

Fera is the latest album from Egyptian composer and multi-instrumentalist Maurice Louca, released on Simsara Records in May 2025. Wild, hypnotic, and sonically rich, the nine-track record centers on polyrhythmic grooves and vibrant acoustic textures; violin, synthesizers, custom-built microtonal guitars, and percussion. With Fera, Louca deepens his genre-defying trajectory; blending psychedelic Egyptian shaabi, cosmic jazz, and experimental sound, while crafting compositions that blur the line between structure and improvisation. Live Show: The Fera live show brings the album’s intricate, hypnotic energy to the stage through two adaptable setups. The duo format features Maurice Louca on guitar and electronics alongside Ayman Asfour on violin, offering an intimate, immersive take on the album’s textures. About Maurice: One of the most gifted, prolific and adventurous figures on Egypt's thriving experimental arts scene, Louca has in recent years garnered a global reputation through solo albums and an expanding, evolving lineup of genre-defying collaborations. Maurice Louca’s genre-defying music bridges psychedelic Egyptian shaabi, cosmic jazz, and free improvisation. He co-founded Lekhfa, performs with The Dwarfs of East Agouza, and leads the 10-member Elephantine ensemble. His acclaimed albums include Salute the Parrot (2014), Elephantine (2019), and The Luck Hour (2021). Bandcamp https://mauricelouca.bandcamp.com/music CC: 230,-