The Handover - New Old Medicine (1LP)

The Handover return with New Old Medicine, a single long-form piece shaped on the road and captured in Berlin by Rabih Beaini at Morphine Studios. The trio — Aly Eissa (oud), Ayman Asfour (violin) and Jonas Cambien (organ/synth) — build on their debut with a fluid, evolving work that resists fixed definition.

Unfolding in loose chapters, the piece moves from introspective beginnings into swaying, ritualistic passages, driven by intricate oud rhythms and soaring violin lines. Organ textures guide the transitions, carrying the music through moments of intensity and release before settling into quieter stretches that gather momentum once more.

Drawing on psychedelic and folkloric traditions, the album balances structure and spontaneity, allowing each movement to emerge naturally. It’s a dynamic, immersive listen that reflects the trio’s instinctive interplay and shared language, shaped across stages and cities.