Alif

Alif is a group active since 2012. It is described as a collective sound centred on five musicians working in independent music in the Arab world, with Maurice Louca as a member.

Style and work

The group combines a wide range of influences with a strong rhythmic drive and a unified ensemble feel. Its music uses varied instrumentation and brings together text and sound in layered forms.

Alif’s songs draw on words by avant-garde poets including Sargon Boulos and Mahmoud Darwish, alongside abstract writing by vocalist Tamer Abu Ghazaleh. These elements combine to create dense, multi-layered compositions.

Identity

The act is also known as alif.bae. The name is associated with a collaborative project rather than a solo artist.