"As a soloist, or with his Duo Simourgh project, Mesnaoui is unafraid to invoke spellbinding emotional states that transcend the austere context of an improvisational avant-garde ethos.By marrying the sparse romanticism of early 20th century European modernity a la Erik Satie to the languid orientalism of a hazy halftone improvisation culled from traditional Moroccan motifs, his compositions and manner address his dual European and North African heritage in a uniquely captivating way. Daringly, he chooses to express these two aspects on the iconic yet sparse instrument that is the piano, instigating an esoteric yet honest dialogue between remote worlds." Otis Chatzistefanou, the Berlin agenda.

African Prayers is a musical project of Amine Mesnaoui and Labelle. Inspired by the ritual of the seven colors practiced by the Gnawa master musicians in Morocco. 

Amine Mesnaoui : Piano
Labelle : Electronics
Additional credits for Lueur : Oud by Alaa Zouiten

Recorded in Berlin july 2017 and august + september 2018 by Labelle.
Mixed by Cesar Urbina (Cubenx) in Berlin 2019. 
Mastered by Antony Ryan (RedRedPaw Mastering) in Kopenhagen 2020.
Artwork by Non-Format. 
Picture by Iveta Rysava.
Produced by (c) Eumolpe & Lo Recordings 2022.  LO 179.

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