bikya / bikya /electronica
Undoubtedly, Bikya is all about a new sound, a creative fusion of styles,
ranging so far and wide –drum'n'bass, classic techno, funk, trip hop,
electronica, ambient electro, folktronica– that labels collapse. The trio of
musicians that make up the group embodies that diversity: Mahmoud Waly (bass and
electronics), Mahmoud Refat (drums and electronics) and Maurice Luca (guitar,
keyboard and sampler). They came together to create a music where acoustic and
electronic experimentation blend, where the complexities and contradictions of
the "live" experience translate into dynamic artistic innovation. Produced by
Cairo-based, independent label 100 copies of each release, Bikya's sound does
not risk to be coopted any time soon.