The project of Greek composer and multi-instrumentalist Stelios Romaliadis, LUUP have a long history of excellence within the field of dark chamber music. Their new album, "Canticles of the Holy Scythe", is a concept about Death through occult philosophy, a journey of understanding and reconciliation with Death as a symbol of renewal through self awareness and enlightenment. It's a superb cultural pastiche where superstitions and folk traditions entwine with the secrets of Alchemy and the Kabbalah, as well as with Aleister Crowley's magick.