WithLoop TalesWith Loop Tales, Camille El Bacha and Naghib Shanbehzadeh bring Western classical piano into dialogue with Persian and Middle Eastern percussion. The piano conjures echoes of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Ravel, and Steve Reich, while the percussion adds a vibrant rhythmic dimension. Each piece unfolds like a recurring story, built on repetition and evolving cycles that gradually transform. Piano and percussion create a captivating counterpoint where musical traditions cross paths and form a sonic space in which cultures meet and reinvent themselves. Rooted in a shared desire to explore repetition as living musical material, the album invites listeners into an intimate sonic world, shaped by subtle variation, resonance, and rhythmic energy. Concert pianist, composer, and improviser Camille El Bacha has developed a personal musical language that bridges classical heritage and contemporary creativity. Together with percussionist Naghib Shanbehzadeh, he draws from the rhythmic traditions of South Iran, resulting in a profound musical collaboration.