Musicians from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt and Iraq come together as part of the Alif ensemble, blending together acoustic and contemporary electronic sounds in the headline slot. With support from brilliant Mancunian (now London-based) clarinetist, Ghosh who effortlessly mixes his South Asian heritage with storming modal jazz grooves, Indo-jazz flourishes a la Joe Harriott/Amancio D'Silva and pulsating dance-floor grooves. Innovative tabla legend Hussain is also plays plus many more.
