Bersarin Quartett is one man project from Münster, Germany founded by Thomas B. in 2006. This is his debut album, released in February 2008 on Lidar Records. Brilliant electronica/ambient music with influences from post-rock, folk and even jazz. Really good!
Magyar Posse is a fantastic Finnish band. I 've already posted one of their albums here. This is their most recent album, released in 2006. Highly recommended!
Fifteen years have gone since the death of Manos Hadjidakis (Μάνος Χατζηδάκις), one of the greatest Greek composers. An irreconcilable pioneer, an enemy of pomposity and solidified views, a lover of “youth”, nonconformist to the core, and armed with Greek and world culture, he was able to combine classical with folk music, thus creating a “new” sound, a “new” type of song, with roots both in the East and the West. Today I post one of his best albums (and my personal favourite), Gioconda's Smile (Το χαμόγελο της Τζοκόντας). It was recorded in New York in 1965, with Quincy Jones as producer and it is one of the classic albums of 20th century music in Greece. A must!
Mono in VCF is an American band formed in 2004. Influenced by film, composer scores and cinematography, the band creates a sound and mystique that pays homage while turning classic psychedelic sound into something distinctly different for the modern audience. These are pop scores made for the dark. This is their debut album released in 2008. An absolute must!
Giorgos Bratanis aka Cayetano is a Greek artist, former member of "Stroggilo Kitrino". His music combines elements from dub, funk, electronica but also from Latin American music and reggae. "Focused" is his third album released in 2006. Piano, trumpet, classic guitars, electronic sounds and ethereal vocals worked together, in order to create this multi-coloured sound puzzle. Highly recommended!
Magyar Posse is a Finnish post-rock band formed in 2000 in the city of Pori, Finland. Their music is instrumental and usually has a soundtrack-like atmosphere. Their biggest influence is Ennio Morricone, although they are clearly influenced by post-rock bands like GYBE, Sigur Ros and Tortoise. They have released 3 albums so far; this is their second one. You will love it! Highly recommended!
