Indian-born Ravish Momin (aka Sunken Cages) accompanies Iranian multi-instrumentalist Kamyar Arsani (aka Faraway Ghost)’s vocals and daf (frame-drum) with a masterful blend of electronic and acoustic percussion, including live-looping via his unique drum-loop performance system. The ensemble's international tour coincides with a new release on the global-music label from France, Akuphone Records.

For their Chicago engagement and rounding out the SAI "Music and Movement" series, the duo will be joined by Muslim-American dancer Amirah Sackett with choreographed movements, drawing inspiration from hip-hop and Middle Eastern dance styles. As Muslim American composers, dancers and performers are largely underrepresented in experimental/global music in the US, we will include a Q & A session with the artists and audience following the performance.