Love is getting bigger - new song and video
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- Monday, 04 November 2024
Go to Videos to watch the music video, taken from my wedding.
Listen on Spotify
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New album coming soon. Stay tuned!
Love you all
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Go to Videos to watch the music video, taken from my wedding.
Listen on Spotify
Support by buying in Bandcamp
New album coming soon. Stay tuned!
Love you all
Live video - I am love
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- Sunday, 01 September 2024
Hello
I have published a live performance of my song I am love from our full band show back in January. I hope you dig it.
The band consists of
In other news , my new album is ready and has been ready for a while. I am waiting for a release date. Stay tuned!
Love to all!
I have published a live performance of my song I am love from our full band show back in January. I hope you dig it.
The band consists of
Nama Dama : Vocals, recorder, keyboards
Cemre Arca : Vocals, flute
Orestes Benekas (gr) : Keyboards
Odysseas Tziritas (gr) : Vocals, electric guitar
Alexandra AK : Electric guitar
Nikolas Tsangaris : Drums
Sophia Irakleous, Ioli Kaskani : Dance
In other news , my new album is ready and has been ready for a while. I am waiting for a release date. Stay tuned!
Athens Music Week performance coming up
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- Sunday, 12 May 2024
Our stage time is 22:50. We would love to see your lovely faces there. I missed playing in Athens and this will set the scene nicely for the upcoming album in Autumn.
Also on the 23rd at 22:00, don't miss my beloved Nama Dama playing in Athens for the first time, at Gazi View. I will be there too.
Please notice these sets are short so do come on time.
Tickets here https://www.more.com/music/athens-music-weekshowcases/
New beginnings
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- Saturday, 16 March 2024
After 15 years of working with Louvana Records, the company I have founded with Andreas Trachonitis in 2009, I have decided to step away to pursue further other areas of my career such as producing, composing and generally being an artist. I will be occasionally involved with certain aspects and programs that Louvana is organising and have an advising role when needed. My new album Ageless will be released on Louvana in the coming months so stay tuned. I know it has taken a very long time, but it is what it is. I am very happy with the results and it still rings true to my heart, so I am looking forward to sharing it.
Thank you for reading this.
Below the note from the Louvana regarding my leaving:
'With the utmost respect, gratitude and love, we announce that Louvana Records’ founding member, Lefteris Moumtzis, has decided to step back from his active role as the Artistic Director of Louvana Records and all things Fengaros. After 15 years of serving our vision in countless events, festivals, releases and productions, his involvement with Louvana Records moving forward will be project-based and will have an advising nature while he further pursues his career as a producer, composer and artist. We can't wait to reveal 'Ageless', the upcoming album by Freedom Candlemaker, coming this Autumn.'
New single Resurrection and other news...
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- Saturday, 04 November 2023
New single Resurrection will released on the 8th of November 2023. Above you can see the cover, a still taken from the video that will be accompanying the song, starring dancer Ioli Kaskani and directed by Andreas Dimitriou of Leka Films. Look out for it on YouTube, Spotify and other digital platforms.
I have been playing this song live for a while now and it has got a special place in my heart and of some other people I know as well. It will be part of the new album Ageless I've been preparing for a couple of years now. But, things always get in the way and the record stays behind. This month I am traveling to Athens to finish it though with a hope for it to be out by January.
Resurrection has been recorded in many different places, my house, Klank studio Utrecht, we have done recordings with Marios Takoushis in Nicosia and Chris Parapagides in Athens, but the main recordings and mixing were done in Studio elevent63 in Nicosia. The song features backing vocals by Nama Dama and Tamara Van Esch, guitar by Foken and drums by Jim Eko.
It took a while, but I feel it was worth it and I am very excited to finally share this song with the world.
So watch this space. If you are reading this, I love you.
Resurrection has been recorded in many different places, my house, Klank studio Utrecht, we have done recordings with Marios Takoushis in Nicosia and Chris Parapagides in Athens, but the main recordings and mixing were done in Studio elevent63 in Nicosia. The song features backing vocals by Nama Dama and Tamara Van Esch, guitar by Foken and drums by Jim Eko.
It took a while, but I feel it was worth it and I am very excited to finally share this song with the world.
So watch this space. If you are reading this, I love you.
The Win is out! Read about it and watch the video.
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- Thursday, 18 May 2023
I'm beyond excited to announce the release of my song The Win, along with a wonderful video directed by my friend Mara Christophorou. I would like to thank Andreas Trachonitis for always being there, recording, producing, mixing, Dimitris Oikonomou for the beautiful drumming, Nama Dama for lending her glorious voice and Yiannis Christodoulatos for the smooth mastering.
I would like to thank Mara Christoforou for doing this video with me, Antonis Pouliasis for the genius photos and editing, Costas Drakos for his beautiful cinematography, Anastasia Stacie Vanelli for her magical makeup, Christos Gogakis for the love and lights, Efrosini Mavrou for her art and magnificent headpieces, Sophia Irakleous, Avgoustina Triarou, Whisper Pan and Andria Constantinou for their dancing arms, Andreas Dimitriou for overall valuable help and of course Louvana Records for the continuous support.
Enjoy and share.
Love to all <3
Love to all <3
New Single The Win announcement
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- Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Happy to announce my first proper release in two years. 18th of May will see the release of my new single The Win, which will be a part of my new album Ageless, to be released next winter. The video will be accompanied by a music video directed by young filmmaker Mara Christophorou. Watch out for it on all digital platforms.
Revealing the single cover below:
Revealing the single cover below:
Polyphonic Body, Cyprus Retreat
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- Friday, 23 December 2022
I am so happy to announce this! Myself and Julianna Bloodgood have been scheming for months, dreaming of a retreat in nature that would include a workshop, music, performance, food and rituals and we are finally ready to offer to the world the Polyphonic Body Cyprus Retreat!
Since I have taken the workshop The Polyphonic Body last August in Pelion, Greece, I had the feeling that every artist and performer should experience this at least once. And this was the least I could do. Make it happen in Cyprus, at the very place I live, Vavla. You can read what it is about at the link below. Although, in all honesty, is extremely hard to put the whole experience into words.
The workshop will take place in nature and in various locations within the village for five full days, and in the evenings we will host cultural music, dance and integration activities also open to the public. The whole retreat will be catered with locally sourced food and we will sleep in different guest houses within the village.
The workshop will take place in nature and in various locations within the village for five full days, and in the evenings we will host cultural music, dance and integration activities also open to the public. The whole retreat will be catered with locally sourced food and we will sleep in different guest houses within the village.
This will be a powerful and potent journey and myself, Julianna and the rest of the team invite you to refresh, reset, refocus your artistry, heart and voice.
You can book a spot at the Louvana Records website. Only 20 spots available!
You can book a spot at the Louvana Records website. Only 20 spots available!
One last show for 2022
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- Sunday, 18 December 2022
Photo by Antonis Pouliasis
Full band show in Athens coming up!
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- Thursday, 20 October 2022
Tickets: https://www.viva.gr/tickets/musical/freedom-candlemaker/
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/696995901336780
Check out more shows in the Live section.
I just filmed a new music video
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- Wednesday, 14 September 2022
Happy few! A performance within an installation...
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- Friday, 08 April 2022
I will be accompanied by Nama Dama on backing vocals and keys. There will be some dance and movement involved as well. I am very excited about this.
The entrance is free for the opening.
A few words from the press release:
'The Archaeological Site of Amathous hosts for the first time a most interesting exhibition of contemporary art in terms of artistic conception. By using a natural material (the bush), Andreas Kalli transcribes the ancient columns of the site to the present day. By having as a driving force, the search for the indissoluble relationship of the human – creator with the social environment and having as its core the artistic and conceptual searches, the concepts of evolution, life, consciousness, collective memory and the trace, Andreas Kalli creates the sculptural installation HAPPY FEW.
The encounter of contemporary art with Antiquity in the public sphere, activates and highlights the eternal and rich dialogue concerning the issues of history, memory, identity, culture and the environment. The exhibition brings to the forefront matters of communication and self-reflection. The viewer is invited to a new encounter with ancient civilization, which urges us all to reconnect with the past in order to rediscover our relationship with time and the space that surrounds us.'
Meliartos soundtrack released!
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- Saturday, 19 March 2022
Today we have the joy to be releasing an Original Soundtrack with Louvana Records. It's a selection of tracks from the music that has accompanied the TV series Meliartos by Loris Loizides, directed by Theodosis Econdomides. We wrote and recorded this last summer with Andreas Trachonitis, playing all the instruments except the bouzouki which was played by Theodoulos Vakanas.
Theme song was sung by Fotis Siotas and lyrics were written by Stavros Stavrou. Album cover was made by George Vasiliou.
Eurotoire album release!
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- Wednesday, 09 March 2022
Eurotoire was a brilliant idea by my friend and partner Andreas Trachonitis to make a record with 20 musicians from all over Europe in the midst of lockdowns and global uncertainty. I was so honoured to have the role of coordinating the programme, be part of the selection team, overlook the music and meet all these wonderful and inspiring young artists.
And today the album is released for the world to listen to on our own Louvana Records! 
'On A Red Thursday' by #Eurotoire.
'On A Red Thursday' by #Eurotoire.A record with 15 songs written by 10 songwriters and sung by various beautiful voices are now out there as a double album.
Check it all out here: https://found.ee/onaredthursday
More info on Eurotoire at www.eurotoire.com
Check it all out here: https://found.ee/onaredthursday
More info on Eurotoire at www.eurotoire.com
News, news, news!
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- Monday, 24 January 2022
Generally I feel very good (I never talk about my mental or emotional state on here but why not) and I am in a good space with the new material that I am preparing for a new album. There are about 18 songs kicking about. Pretty much all of them have been through the demo stage, the studio stage, have been added drums and some of them are in the stage of just needing vocals. I am also considering a double album! :-0 I have done about 8 days of studio in November and I'm hoping to get back in there asap to finish it off.
New release:
Today, a version of the song The Age of Now from our performace at the online Fengaros Reacts Vol.2 festival is being released. I am accompanied by the lovely Nama Dama and Tamara van Esch on backing vocals and other little bits. Make sure to stream it HERE!
Eurotoire:
We have just finished mixing the 15 songs of Eurotoire and have received the first version of mastering. It really sounds like a beautiful and adventurous record. One single has already been released and there are two more coming before the album drops on March 9th. Vinyl will follow about 3 months later in double gatefold. I'm very proud to have been the artistic director of this whole project.
Listen below.
Will post again soon with more news...Thanks for visiting <3
Astral Body featured on Netflix series
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- Friday, 15 October 2021
TV series soundtrack
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- Thursday, 07 October 2021
I don't have a TV set and I never watch television, but I would urge anyone who does to watch this. The series is called Meliartos and it's written by the acclaimed actor and screenwriter Loris Loizides. It will be airing every Monday and Tuesday at 22:15.
Eurotoire Session 3 completed!
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- Tuesday, 21 September 2021
First of all, a massive thank you to my partner Andreas Trachonitis for imagining this and putting it together and believing that it could actually happen and for trusting me to pull off the musical direction, as well as the hero that is Maria Kaimaklioti, for making sure everything is in place and in order.
This has been one of the most intense, inspiring and creative experiences for me and I thank all these guys one by one for being there, and for being yourselves, and for trusting and being open and courageous and loving, every step of the way and helping me to grow. #Eurotoire is a one of a kind trip! There was endless recording sessions, tears, house parties, impromptu live shows, food, visits at the beach and immense joy, all captured wonderfully by Jutta as last time on her analog camera. (see below)
And of course the journey is just beginning. Our record is now in the mixing stage with a plan to be released in January 2022 by Louvana Records so everyone watch this space. For more info keep checking www.eurotoire.com
Eurotoire Session 2 completed!
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- Wednesday, 11 August 2021
I am truly so proud of this process and the way it's going so far. We have 15 great songs of various styles and amazing musicians and vocalists to perform them on the record! I thank all these individuals from the bottom of my heart for being who they truly are and trusting in this process. This is something very unique that we are experiencing and creating.
Session 2 which took place in the picture-esque village of Lefkara has been completed and we are ready to hit the studio in September to record the actual album. Here are some lovely moments from the session taken by Jutta on analogue camera plus the traditional group photo. Stay tuned!
Scoring a TV series!
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- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
And there will also be a little surprise that I can't reveal at the moment!
I AM LOVE / / NEW SINGLE OUT 31 MAY 2021
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- Friday, 28 May 2021
On Monday the 31st my new single 'I AM LOVE' will be released and I am so looking forward to share it with you.
This song took quite a long time to be completed and I am so proud of the result. I am very grateful for my good friend and collaborator Andreas Trachonitis for producing it with me, and for the wonderful Eleni Era and Nama Dama for lending their beautiful voices.
This is the cover photo taken by my dear friend Christos Hadjichristou.
To pre-save the song you can follow this link:
https://found.ee/IAmLove
Music Village 2021!!! 'The Musician's Mindset' returns!
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- Sunday, 28 March 2021
Ι have been invited by my friends at Music Village in Pelion to instruct my workshop 'The Musician's Mindset' in August. It almost seems ike a dream that I will be in a different country. I am booking a flight. It all seems bizarre. But I'm super excited to meet everyone again and be immeersed in nature for a week. If you are interested in attending my workshop follow the link below and find out more and how to sign up.
SIGN UP!
SIGN UP!
Eleni Era - Younger Heart / / OUT 31 MARCH 2021
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- Wednesday, 24 March 2021
Second album by the one and only Eleni Era announced! I'm really proud to have produced this with Andreas Trachonitis
and also to lend a couple of songs and co-writes. It was such an enjoyable, emotional and fun process and I hope it comes out in the music. Two singles are out already and the album will be released on the 31st of March.
In the meantime you can pre-order the medium of your preference from the link below:
https://found.ee/YoungerHeart?fbclid=IwAR0djJYnldVVwMdnnhlwfHy2EBPqQ-H41dTsKkDieDcWz23HbNVYN8QkIQo
and also to lend a couple of songs and co-writes. It was such an enjoyable, emotional and fun process and I hope it comes out in the music. Two singles are out already and the album will be released on the 31st of March.
In the meantime you can pre-order the medium of your preference from the link below:
https://found.ee/YoungerHeart?fbclid=IwAR0djJYnldVVwMdnnhlwfHy2EBPqQ-H41dTsKkDieDcWz23HbNVYN8QkIQo
Live performance Freedom Candlemaker & friends at Archontiko Axiotheas
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- Tuesday, 06 October 2020
I am so happy to be playing at my favourite outdoor venue in Cyprus this Thursday 8th of October! I am performing a solo show at Archontiko Axiotheas, but I took this opportunity as well to invite a few friends to join me on stage for different songs. So I will have Ermis Michail on guitar for a few, Marios Takoushis on piano, Nama Dama on voice and recorder and Ezgi on vocals plus a special secret guest. I will do songs from Now Happiness, Girls, Ghosts and Gods, Beaming Light, The Age of Now and a few new unreleased ones, plus a couple of covers. It should be lots of fun.
Reserve at 22 894531.
Here is a video from the last time I played there in 2016 with Foken on guitar.
Reserve at 22 894531.
Here is a video from the last time I played there in 2016 with Foken on guitar.
Waters of Ganges - New live video and song out!
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- Monday, 21 September 2020
I had the pleasure of being invited by my good friend Marios Takoushis to kick off this new video series 'Warehouse Diaries', recorded live in his personal studio. It's a wonderful thing he is starting and I hope it catches on. He will be presenting some great artists, local and not.
The song we spontanteously recorded is a new song of mine named 'Waters of Ganges' written about a recent break up. I will be recording it in the studio soon and it will probably be on the new album I'm preparing to release in 2021.
Make sure you follow the links:
Video
Warehouse Diaires - YouTube Channel
The song we spontanteously recorded is a new song of mine named 'Waters of Ganges' written about a recent break up. I will be recording it in the studio soon and it will probably be on the new album I'm preparing to release in 2021.
Make sure you follow the links:
Video
Warehouse Diaires - YouTube Channel
In the studio with Eleni Era recording second album
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- Sunday, 20 September 2020
I am also contributing two songs on this album, one words and music and the other one the lyrics. Working titles are 'Bells' and 'No ending to the wander'.
The album is due for release next spring on Louvana Records. Singles will come out in the beginning of 2021.
Stay tuned!
Working with new artist Polina Rachell
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- Tuesday, 15 September 2020
The time is ripe
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- Sunday, 21 June 2020
I was commissioned by Home for Cooperation to write a song about unity between the two sides of Cyprus. I wrote the english part of the song and Vassilis Philippou wrote the Greek Cypriot part. Gurgenc Korkmazel wrote the Turkish Cypriot lyrics. I produced the song and Andreas Trachonitis mixed it at studio eleven63. The song was performed by 37 musicians from both sides! We made a video showing all of the performers edited by Antonis Pouliasis.
See video below:
New video single 'Gold'
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- Thursday, 09 April 2020
Check out all the details here.
Fengaros Music Village 2020
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- Tuesday, 25 February 2020
You won't need to sign up for this. Just sign up to any of the other wonderful workshops that are in offer. The rehearsals for my ensemble will be happening in the times between. You can find out about the workshops and read all the details HERE.
New music with Eleni Era
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- Monday, 17 February 2020
New material is on the way though, and a couple of singles will hit before summer for sure. I'm happy and excited about it. Look out for it.
You can catch her news and progress on her Instagram account amongst other platforms.
TEDx talk and performance are up!
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- Wednesday, 08 January 2020
My TEDx talk is up now. I actually haven't watched it yet but you can go ahead and let me know what you think. It was a pretty trippy experience for me, both preparing it and doing it. Let me know what you think. You can WATCH IT HERE!
We also did a short live set with the band which you can watch here. I am not happy with the lights and the editing but what can you do?
We also did a short live set with the band which you can watch here. I am not happy with the lights and the editing but what can you do?
FREEDOM CANDLEMAKER - full band shows (2)
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- Wednesday, 20 November 2019
29 November - Savino Live, Larnaca - support by Nama - Doors: 21:30
30 November - ARTos Foundaction, Nicosia - support by Eleni Era
TEDxUniversityOfNicosia
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- Wednesday, 13 November 2019
I was invited to do a live set with the Freedom Candlemaker band, and also do a talk at TEDxUniversityOfNicosia.
It took a lot of effort and digging inside myself to put this story together. My life story basically in 18 minutes, with all the ups and downs, all the important experiences and realisations. I have to admit it has been a very stressful time for me.
But, it is happening on Saturday, the 30th of November. It's done now. I'm doing it. And it will probably on YouTube in 3 months I think.
It took a lot of effort and digging inside myself to put this story together. My life story basically in 18 minutes, with all the ups and downs, all the important experiences and realisations. I have to admit it has been a very stressful time for me.
But, it is happening on Saturday, the 30th of November. It's done now. I'm doing it. And it will probably on YouTube in 3 months I think.
Sophie Fetokaki
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- Sunday, 30 June 2019
Sophie Fetokaki has a very special voice and approach to music. She brought in around 8-9 traditional songs from all over the world to work on, plus three of her originals and we managed to get all of it down in five days, with the help of the amazingly skillfull and talented Fred Thomas from London, and of course the sound engineering wizardry of Andreas Trachonitis at - where else - eleven63 studio. Results will come out probably early Fall. I am very happy with it.
Taltsie debut EP recordings
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- Wednesday, 19 June 2019
I think Taltsie is one of the most talented songwriters and singers that Cyprus has ever had. And I was very happy to work on producing her debut EP. She is only 19 years old.
You can check her out HERE although the EP will be coming out sometime in the Fall / Winter.
Full band shows in Cyprus
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- Tuesday, 07 May 2019
I'm very happy to announce two full band shows in my home country, Cyprus this month!
More info on the LIVE page.
More info on the LIVE page.
Now Happiness - Full YouTube stream
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- Thursday, 28 March 2019
At long last Now Happiness if available for streaming on Louvana Records' YouTube channel. LISTEN HERE!
LIVE album presentation in Athens announced
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- Thursday, 14 March 2019
New live videos are out!
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- Thursday, 14 March 2019
I'm very happy to share with you two new live videos from our show at six d.o.g.s last December.
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Two tracks off the new album performed live. Massive thanks to Nefele Papaioannou for the editing and production.
Go check them out:
Of The Universe
Playground
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Two tracks off the new album performed live. Massive thanks to Nefele Papaioannou for the editing and production.
Go check them out:
Of The Universe
Playground
Eleni Era album Rise Love released!
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- Thursday, 28 February 2019
It's also out on all digital platforms!
Go listen, go buy, enjoy!
ALBUM PREMIERE
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- Wednesday, 20 February 2019
Beaming Light, my new album, is premiering on the 405 with a great review as well! Read all about it and stream the album.
If you like it then you can ORDER it on vinyl, CD or digital from HERE.
More to come so stay tuned!
Third single 'Journey' out!
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- Saturday, 09 February 2019
Read Soul Kitchen feature HERE.
You can PRE-ORDER Beaming Light on limited edition black and turquoise vinyl LP, CD and digital album!! It's coming out on the 22nd of February on Inner Ear Records. Follow this link to PRE-ORDER on all platforms: http://smarturl.it/ywnwgg
Pre-order album Beaming Light
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- Friday, 08 February 2019
Follow this link to PRE-ORDER on all platforms: http://smarturl.it/ywnwgg
Cover photo by Filep Motwary
Solo shows in Berlin
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- Monday, 14 January 2019
Jan. 17th - Monarch (supporting Micah P. Hinson)
Jan. 18th - Mark Twain bibliothek
Jan. 24th - It's a Bar (w/ Eleni Era & Drones of Praise)
More info on shows HERE
Here is the video and single Astral Body!
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- Friday, 14 December 2018
I also thank all the wonderful people that were involved and brought such good vibes to the set.
The single is out on all digital platforms HERE!
Enjoy and share, far and wide!
Le Guess Who? and shows with Joan As Police Woman
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- Sunday, 18 November 2018
I was also thrilled to share the stage with the amazing Joan as police woman and band in Utrecht and Winterthur! Dutch audience is amazing and so is the Swiss. Such great reception and great experience for me overall. JAPW is one of the tightest bands I have ever seen and really fun people to be around! Here is a photo of me with the band and some shots from the shows.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqDTzZaA85Q/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
Next week we are filming the video for the next single Astral Body from the new album! Stay tuned and make sure you follow me on instagram! :-)
https://www.instagram.com/freedom_candlemaker/
First single from Freedom Candlemaker album is out today!!!
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- Thursday, 08 November 2018
I am very looking forward for everyone out there to hear it and enjoy it! Below the artwork for the single, with the magnificent photography of my dear friend Filep Motwary and the layout by Zara der Arakelian. Much more to come soon so stay tuned!
Follow this link to listen to the song: http://m.popaganda.gr/freedom-candlemaker-abyssal-sky/
First taster song from 'Beaming Light' coming out 6 / 11 / 18
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- Saturday, 03 November 2018
I'm also hitting the road next week for a short run of shows including two solo shows supporting the amazing Joan as police woman, which I'm so much looking forward to! Check out the live dates diary for more info!
Keep an eye out for more news very soon! You can also follow me on Instagram!
Producing Eleni Era's album
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- Sunday, 28 October 2018
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