French-Iranian percussionist, composer, and producer Cinna Peyghamy creates mesmerizing sonic worlds with his tombak. With the classical Persian percussion instrument in one hand and modular synthesizers in the other—and with world-class musical prowess—he conjures dialogues between the tactile and the electronic. It becomes an out-of-body experience when Cinna Peyghamy brings his remarkable music from the Paris experimental scene to Nørrebro, fresh from a new album released on Nicolas Jaar’s acclaimed label Other People.

Since the release of his debut album Gamut in 2017, Cinna Peyghamy has established himself as one of the most distinctive voices on the experimental music scene and a musician of rare talent. While his early releases explored fragmented rhythms and deep emotional contrasts, his involvement in Paris’s noise and improvisation communities has gradually led him toward more open-ended and exploratory live formats. Drawing on backgrounds in both programming and science, he designs his own instruments and sound systems—from DIY synthesizers to mechanical sound sculptures—which have become essential tools in his compositions, installations, and performances.

Today, the Persian tombak stands at the center of Cinna Peyghamy’s musical practice. Through improvisation and real-time processing of the instrument’s organic sounds, he creates a living dialogue between the tactile and the electronic, moving effortlessly from techno-like sequences and cosmic soundscapes to beautiful, ethereal melodies. Cinna Peyghamy is renowned for performances that are both physically immersive and consciousness-expanding—concerts that audiences remember long after the final note. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience a truly world-class musician when he performs at ALICE this September, presenting new material from his latest album on Nicolas Jaar’s acclaimed label Other People.

Said About Cinna Peyghamy
“Cinna Peyghamy […] created a collision of analog and digital sounds, extending the life of the normally earthy percussion to an infinite range of tones that included traditional Iranian instruments amongst others that conversed in harmony and discord.” — Exclaim!