Artist description Independent artist who studied Classical guitar and music synthesis in Greece. As a member of the theatrical team "Stigmi" he wrote music for several theatrical plays and also for moviesTogether with pianist A Livieratos they released their music for the short film music "The jos of death" in enhanced CD (HYCH HYKE REC.)Under releasing is his first solo Lp "Ouracas" based on the poetry of an insane Greek captain (A. Montesantos)His other works are mainly instrumental, homerecorded with the use of a variety of instruments and techniques (Guitars, Mandolin, Percussion, Melodica, Xylophone, Synths, Voices, Violin, Viola, Tapes and sound editing).Many of these works are made with the assistance of the violinist G. Kitsios.He is influenced from his Classical studies but also from the new scene of music (like Eno and Byrne), Jazz, T. Waits and the bands and songs of his birth place Greek island "Kefalonia" which, as a part of the Venice-for 300 years)-and then of the English imperium-until 1864-and embedded at the west Ionian sea has a musical tradition which has to do mostly with the West (especially Italian opera) unlike the rest of his country

Music Style Mixed style from classical music to electronic experimental,Jazz and traditional

Musical Influences Classical music, jazz, World-almost everything

Similar Artists C. Mingus, B Eno, T Waits, Talking heads, Stravinsky

Group Members Debonos Sotiris-Kitsios Giorgos

Instruments Cl-El Guitar, mandoline, Violin, Viola, Clarinet, Sax, Percussion, Floggers, synths, Tapes, physical sounds

Press Reviews Comments from listen to.com:For duets A,B: Greek artist writes pithy classical duets, influenced by Experimental Rock but with a quietly haunting sound of their own. Similar Artists: Tom Waits, John Cage, John ZornFor orange songs: Ambient outfit with all the bells and whistles -- literally. Songs are child-like dream sequences, full of chirping birds, fluttering wings, and whispering. Similar Artists: Danny Elfman, Brian Eno

Location Athens, Attiki - Greece

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