Ampelos Trio

Ampelos Trio

A Puppet of Passing Time

Purplish Records

The first track on this album, “A Puppet of Passing Time,” is inspired by the song Laabat Al-Ayam, composed by Egyptian composer Riad El Soumbati and sung by Algerian singer Warda. This track draws on the imagery in the lyrics and the instrumental introduction of that song, reimagining them in an improvisational experience that moves between the nostalgia of Egyptian lyrical melodies and the impulse to challenge that nostalgia by seeking new paths to explore different sonic and technical possibilities. The second track, “The Four Islands Journey,” is a free improvised piece that builds on the connection that Ampelos Trio developed while performing the first track live.