Guy Schalom, Magdy Tewfik

Urban Egyptian dance music from percussionist Guy Schalom and Egyptian quarter-tone accordionist Magdy Tewfik.

Guy Schalom has been an ambassador of Egyptian Baladi music for well over a decade. He has released no less than eight albums with his popular band the Baladi Blues Ensemble and presented the popular BBC documentary, Bellydancing and the Blues.

Joining him, for his first ever UK appearance, will be the acclaimed Magdy Tewfik playing a uniquely tuned quarter-tone Arabic accordion.

Born in Cairo, Magdy Tewfik has been specialising in Egyptian accordion for over 40 years. He has worked with top dancers Sahar Hamdi and Zizi Mostafa as well as singers Maher el Attar and Mohamed Abdel Motleb. Since relocating to Germany, he has worked with Sayed Balaha, Mahmoud Fadl and Nubian band Salamat.

Marking the launch of Guy Schalom's latest CD (Baladi Blues Reloaded Vol 2), this event will be a rare opportunity to experience classic Egyptian Baladi as it was in its original context - at close quarters!