MASTIC (Dario Papavassiliou, Omar Abozekry) • KET • 10.02.2026 ⧉ live clip

▣ MASTIC (Dario Papavassiliou, Omar Abozekry) ▢ Tuesday 10 February 2026 As MASTIC, Dario Papavassiliou (electric quarter-tone modified organ) and Omar Abozekry (ney, fx) improvise together, exploring overlapping and intertwining sounds, harmony, maqam, and space against a background of drone and hypnotic rhythm. Their work draws inspiration from mahraganat, psychedelic rock, Arabic music, and Sufi ritual traditions. ◆ Dario Papavassiliou moves between traditional Middle Eastern string instruments (oud, santur and others) and electric organs. He is currently exploring a middle ground by modifying organs to play quarter tones, for use in traditional, dance, and experimental music. He grew up in London and now lives in Athens. ◆ Omar Abozekry is a ney player from Cairo, trained in both Egyptian and Ottoman traditions. He brings this background into a wide range of contexts, from classical Arabic music to free improvisation and beyond. 🌐 www.soundcloud.com/dario-omar-464971723