The Paris-based Egyptian composer, writer and singer returns to Bratislava as part of a trio completed by trombonists Robinson Khoury and Jules Boittin. Miniawy draws on elements of jazz and Oriental soundscapes, combining delicate, minimalist brass-based instrumentation with poetry and song. His delivery ranges from humble witness to ecstatically loud proclaimer of truths to angelic weaver of songs.
The album Peacock Dreams was released in May 2025 on Miniawy’s own label, PPL Songs / Aghani Al-Khalq. It is a sensitive confession of ambient brass surrounded by noisy elements and disintegrating textures. The trio has performed at venues and festivals including Rewire in The Hague, Donaufestival and the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris. Also well worth your attention is his latest album, Dying Is The Internet (with Simo Cell), an open-ended, experimental inquiry into “how the internet lost its soul”. Miniawy has released his music on prestigious labels such as Hundebiss, The Trilogy Tapes and Dekmantel.