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Yannis Veslemes (GR)

Lilli — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:02:29 +0000

He was born in 1979 in Athens, Greece. Film Director and Music Composer, he has written & directed films {such as Norway (2014), The Field Guide to Evil (anthology film 2018), She Loved Blossoms More (2024)}.

He has composed music for films {such as Wednesday 04:45 (2015), Suntan (2016), Thread (2016), Cosmic Candy (2019)} and has released albums (as Veslemes or Felizol) in record labels such as Optimo Music, Invisible Inc, Macadam Mambo, Veego Rec.

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Palinstar (CH)

Lilli — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:41:50 +0000

Palinstar is a parallel universe, planet, and self-heroine all at once. Behind the name lies a multi-instrumentalist who has toured globally with Boytoy(US), supported Caroline Rose(US) or Soap&Skin(AT), and performed at KEXP (Kush K).

Now, she finally presents her artistic vision: gay stuff, Emotional Jetlag, Heart Rock as a refuge. Or a blend of Americana melodies with simple lyrics, inspired by Nirvana del Rey and experimental-song.

Additionally, it’s shaped by Swiss heritage and a deep, sensual voice akin to Angel Olsen and Stevie Nicks. The specially invented language «Spenglish» forms the core of this «Mouthart». Sound that motivates towards self-empowerment and self-care while activating the emotional and song process. Even when Palinstar nerds out on Star Wars, attends dog shows, or reveres the twang of her single-coil guitars. Epiphone Melody Maker ftw!

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Terselle (GR)

petrosadmin — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:55:09 +0000

Terselle was born and raised in Saratov, Russia. From a very young age, music played a dominant role in her life. With a classical music education, she feels artistically shaped through her personal experiences and influences, which range from post punk, electronic and experimental pop genres. Terselle draws inspiration from the images and sounds around her and when she writes a song she feels its hue and structures a narrative. With particular sensitivity to social, environmental and mental health issues, she is not afraid to self-expose and disclose while accepting adversities and emotions as the driving force towards art. The incessant dialogue between being a straight A student and the rebellious daughter constitutes the experience and the revolution from which Terselle was born.

Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terselle/

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3wLeZl5

Youtube:
https://youtu.be/8THnpjHOHgo
https://youtu.be/u5r4gLyvvwU

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Great for Healing (GR)

petrosadmin — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:00:00 +0000

The whole concept is about not being great, but great for healing.

The trio by the name of great for healing is an adventurous new birth inside the ginormous music industry with multiple influences imitating the beginning and possible ending of the universe. With Eirini Alisá (Piano/ Keys), Nicky Kokkoli (Sax) and Giannis Papanikolaou (Drums), a blend of jazz, electronic elements and rigorously unfiltered storytelling is born.

In between schisms and elevator shafts lay the major rests and pauses they all three seek in their music. Sound without pauses is food without spices.

Through their “mistakes”, they build new ideas and converse with the audience in this new era of modern music, in which, jazz is once again a genre of no elitism, music for the people, for young blood. Three storytellers ready to charm you with their plastic pipes, arpeggiators, lack of greatness and effects.

Eirini Alisá – Keys & FX
Nicky Kokkoli – Sax & FX
Yiannis Papanikolaou – Drums & Percussion

Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatforhealing/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatforhealing?locale=el_GR

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Molyneaux (GR)

admino — Thu, 11 May 2023 05:22:28 +0000

Molyneaux is an Athens based artist (singer/songwriter/producer). After years of music education in classical piano, guitar and vocals, she discovered the underground electronic sound from which she felt inspired to create her first album “Sorrow”.

The EP was released via Just Gazing Records on March 17^th 2023 in digital format and later in physical format (limited edition cassettes). Since then “Sorrow” has been posted and praised by many culture websites and online radio stations, including NG Radio and Avopolis. Her album was officially presented at TVcontrolcenter (KET) on Thursday 27 April, in Athens.

Molyneaux’s sound can be best described as “experimental pop”, with references in trip-hop and synth/darkwave music. She creates soundscapes and words to address past experiences and how these reconstruct her fractured present.

Web Links:
Instagram
Facebook
Spotify
Bandcamp
Youtube

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K not K (RO)

admino — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 06:26:00 +0000

One of Eastern Europe’s most exciting musical exports, K not K (formally known as Karpov not Kasparov) began making music based on the rules and strategies of chess. It might seem complicated but the output is always a very danceable tune. There are some classical allusions and plenty of Oriental flavours (because chess is an Oriental game) and there’s always a powerful dance-floor bass-driven sound that makes you jump and shout.

Chances are you’ll also see ballet dancers on the stage or maybe some sort of theatrical performance. Sometimes the music becomes a live soundtrack for avant-garde silent films or even for chess games played by the audience.

During the past 8 years, the band played in 38 out of 44 European countries on club or cultural stages, and also for festivals like
Nuits Sonores, Printemps de Bourges, Fusion, Amsterdam Dance Event, Electric Castle, Untold, Jazz in the Park, Electronic Beats, Eurosonic, Tallin Music Week, Stereoleto etc Some of these stages were shared with great bands like GusGus, Underworld, AltinGun, Poni Hoax etc

Debut LP “Soundtrack for a Game of Chess” has been nominated ‘album of the month’ by Vice Magazine, declared ‘one of the most valuable releases of the year’ by Radio Romania Cultural.

The Vocal Edits (2016) was declared Best Romanian Electronic Release of 2016 by Scena9.ro and stamped “probably the best Romanian album of its genre in the last 30 years” by the journalists of the musical blog Muzici&Faze.

Memory EP (2021) was featured on BBC 6, full album announced for spring 2023

Links:
http://www.knotk.com/
http://www.facebook.com/karpovnotkasparov
http://www.instagram.com/k.not.k
https://open.spotify.com/artist/44cbEMJmNNTtS1kgMYoQx5
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/karpov-not-kasparov/784382121
https://karpovnotkasparov.bandcamp.com/
http://www.soundcloud.com/knotk

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Monk X Sloth (GR)

admino — Tue, 31 May 2022 12:42:50 +0000

Monk & Sloth is a producer-rapper duo from Athens, Greece with multiple influences and experimental styles. They cross through different styles of hip-hop music establishing their own unique sound.

Born and raised in Palaio Faliro, Athens, Grandmaster Monk showed interest in music from a young age. Cultivated by his “Rocker” parents, he took up the guitar at the age of ten. With the electric guitar on his side and the great help of the internet, he broadened his musical horizons and eventually, after wanting to make music without the need of a band, bought his first sampler in 2014.

Sloth is an Athens-based young artist in his 20s, representing the south coast and stated at Palaio Faliro. There was no specific musical background to inspire him except greek rap, so he made his way to listen to music abroad kinda older at the age of 18. Since then his musical horizon jus’ expands, right now including Grunge, Trip hop, Funk, Rnb, Rap, a bit Doom n’ a bit Stoner

Monk x Sloth released 10 singles on their way to their 1st EP called “OBOMONKVSMEGASLOTH”.

Youtube | Instagram (Monk) | Instagram (Sloth)

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Inner.D. (GR)

admino — Thu, 26 May 2022 15:40:33 +0000

Inner.D. is a Greek musician, composer, music producer and actor, based in Athens, Greece. Started making music at a young age, he was interested mostly in hip hop music and beatmaking. Despite this fact, his musical compositions include soul, R&B, electronic, ambient and neoclassical elements, all surrounded by heavy beats. Being also a multi-instrumentalist, he composes music for theatrical performances and films since 2009. He collaborates with the Greek rapper Taf Lathos as the bass player in his full band project since 2019. His first EP “The Capgras Delusion” was released in 2016 while his first studio album “SLAVES.” has been released on October 1st, 2021 by Bashment Records.

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Supersonic Elephant Club (GR)

phoebe — Mon, 23 May 2022 14:46:20 +0000

Supersonic Elephant Club, the duo of Alem (aka, Alex Mastichiadis) & Nikos Antonopoulos, is an experimental, ambient, drone outfit from Athens, Greece. Their unusual instrumentation consisting of harpsichord, live electronics and electric guitar seeks to discover new paths of trance monolithic sound, bringing together minimal frequencies, flowing plucked textures and climactic riveting outbursts of noise.

Supersonic Elephant Club are active since 2020, have appeared multiple times live in Athens and released their first digital album in 2022.

Bandcamp | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram

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coslee (GR)

phoebe — Mon, 23 May 2022 14:14:24 +0000

His music sounds like Tom Misch and Mac Miller had a child raised by uncle John Mayer. coslee is an intense live performer that pours his heart out in the most intimate way. His live shows are full of heartfelt bluesy guitar solos and lyrical freestyles, on top of the nastiest hip-hop grooves laid down by his super talented band mates.

coslee doesn’t see himself as a rapper; his first love was playing the blues, which he credits as the start of his music journey. He started playing guitar when he was 18, and at the age of 21 he produced and co-wrote a full-length album for his former pop/rock band (No Band Project). His debut album as a solo artist, titled ΄What Feelings Sound Like΄, was released by Fortune Cut Records in March 2022. He has been experimenting with bars only for the past couple of years, however, coslee exhibits remarkable lyrical and musical maturity. Among his most notable collaborations are with drummer Sotiris Ntouvas’ “State of Exception” project, which opened for Dhafer Yousef at Jazz+Praksis Festival 2021 (Patras).
He has collaborated as a session guitarist with various hip hop artists, among others, Pepe Frantik (GR), Nerom (GR), and Twizmatik (USA).

Linktree | YouTube | Bandcamp | Instagram |

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