This is another jam that evolved into a complete piece. I built this one with my beatboxing, my breaths and my basses, using what was available to me to create something between a Turkish Roma rhythm and an Afro-influenced groove, all through a slightly experimental and avant-garde prism. This one t...
‘All the Senses Become One' is a song in Greek talking about beauty. It describes a beautiful human being passing by and spreading their positive energy around. It is a piece that stylistically lies somewhere between the music of Greece and the Near East and American R&B music that I grew up liste...
This is a composition that I wrote for a collaboration with filmmaker Khaled Tanji. It is a short art film that we actually haven’t made yet, however, I thought that the tone of the piece would really fit the overall concept of the album. It is named after my beloved wife, imagining her starting t...
It was a cold spring night when I plugged in my bass and jammed over this rhythmic loop. It is a rather funky and bluesy little solo, on a single note bass line. I remember listening to a lot of Sly and the Family Stone(One of my favorite Soul/Funk groups) around the days that I played this. As the ...
‘Baseline’, just like ’Up’, is one of those bass-melody experiments. It is a bass that becomes a melody and vice versa. This one was first written on paper, without the use of an instrument, in a more conceptual way. I love using bowed basses to be in unison with the pizzicato ones. It reall...
This is a rare song on the album. It talks in Greek about an occupying soldier with burning eyes, who though, is unable to look the occupied in the eye, afraid of feeling compassion. It is based on a groove that I wrote and improvised on and then sent to Dimitris Klonis. What I heard back from him w...
I have lately been listening to some church choir music from Georgia and Armenia and have been increasingly interested in vocal music from different parts of the world. This interest pushed me to write a short piece for male choir and basses. I find this combination so interesting, with its deep sou...
Once again, there is a sudden mood swing, with a composition of mine that draws mainly from the Eastern musical traditions. It is a melody that I wrote one morning and recorded most of the bass parts that same evening. I was so glad to have Fotini Kokkala on the kanun, Giannis Poulios on the violin ...
For the third piece of Hane I invited two great musicians and friends. Tamer Temel played soprano and tenor sax and Dimitris Klonis was featured on drums and electronics. It is a composition that sprung out of jamming on a quite polyrhythmic but danceable rhythm. After writing the B and C parts I th...
A Mean Plan is a sneaky dramedy track with daring piano, detective style. A stealthy, bold, humorous experience. Perfect for funny content, pranks, social media, cat and dog videos, children, cartoon, comedy, spy, and more.
It was my intention with this piece to quickly surprise the listener, taking her/him to quite a different world and mood. It is one of those pieces of mine where the bassline is what actually becomes the melody. The lack of a clear upfront melody is what gives me the freedom to create music that is ...
Fluent State is a laidback and chill lo fi hop hop track with neo soul vibes. Features sax melodies, groovy drums and flowing keyboards creating in an enticing, satisfied mood. Best for a relaxing video, nature, travel, road trip, spa, romantic content, chill background music, presentation video, ra...
Geminal is the product of me sending a very basic structure to pianist and keyboardist Leo Genovese. He then contributed to the melodic content of the song. He also sonically defined the piece with his keyboard sounds, bringing in mind those 70s and early 80s Herbie Hancock albums. Once again, my br...
Evening Latte features a sophisticated piano and strumming guitar playing together in an appeasing, swaggering, and cool jazz swing track. Best for restaurants, relaxing background music, cocktails, real estate, vintage content, coffee, kitchen, food, cooking, cafe music, and more.
A Day Out is a mellow and soothing lo fi hip hop track with Neo Soul vibes, featuring electric guitar, provocative keyboards and swaggering beats creating a chill, relaxed and easy mood. Perfect for travels, vacation trip, fashion, real estate, luxury, restaurants, tourism, hotels, coffee, cafe, coo...
‘In Between the Lines' was practically an improvisation, with the several muted basses adding their little bricks to create the construction of the track. After programming an electronic drum beat, I realized that what was missing was the organic element that Sakir could add with his percussion. T...
Jaunty Walk is an optimistic, happy and animated jazz tune with gypsy, Dixieland and Ragtime vibes. Features swing drums, cheery acoustic guitar and catchy clarinet melodies creating a carefree mood. Best for vintage and retro content, comedy, funny ads, shopping, retail, cartoon, bakery, cooking, c...
Decompress is a carefree and alluring lo fi hip hop track with neo soul vibes, featuring irresistible beats, arousing electric guitar and suggestive keyboards creating a relaxing, mellow mood. Best for vlogs, relaxing background, travel, tutorial, road trip, fashion, lifestyle, luxury, lounge, youth...
This is the first piece of the album, although not the first one that I started working on. I was writing short pieces for 6 double basses and this one seemed to fit right in what I was looking for as an intro to the album. It is all based on a single motif that slowly evolves through the counterpoi...
Action and upbeat track with a classic funk groove made especially for your coolest media. Powerful jazz drums, vintage bass, live played guitar and brasses is all you need for your spy atmosphere, casino, Blackjack, Las Vegas, travel, gambling projects. The track is a great fit for background, vlog...