Making their long-awaited London debut, internationally acclaimed quartet Arifa delight in musical influences from East and West to create soundscapes that are sumptuous, thrilling and alchemical, magically transcending the sum of the parts.
Simple, strong melodies with resonances of the Balkans and Anatolia are shaped through the band’s impeccable jazz credentials and intuitive improvisations, and blended lightly with electronics to deliver intensely personal moods that remain deep in the musical soul.
‘Arifa strikes gold. This is music that can make you shiver with delight’ (Songlines)