Ahetas, a Greek microtonal electronic music composer, keyboard player and painter. He was born in Australia, but grew up in Greece, appearing with various avant-garde and free bands in Athens. These days he spends his time equally between living in London and Athens, painting and composing. He has featured as writer, musician and remixer with S.40, Apeiron, Project Dark, Dub Colossus, Temple of Sound, Syriana and Lucinda Sieger.
Dubulah was born in Germany to a Greek mother and English father and grew up in London listening to Greek music and western music in equal measure. As a performer, producer and writer he has worked with Dub Colossus, Syriana, Transglobal Underground, Natacha Atlas, Samuel Yirga, Awale, and many others. After a career working with artists from around the world, it seemed a natural move to go back to his origins. He is now living in Spain.
The album features microtonally tuned electronic keyboards and sounds from Ahetas and detuned bottleneck dobro, monochord guitars and programming from Dubulah - and the rest of the instrumental line-up is equally brave and ambitious, with some of the best new and established Greek musicians placing their unique talents in an unusual and modern sonic and musical context, both nodding to the future whilst acknowledging a rich and diverse musical past.
Since the Xaos project commenced, European politics and economics have influenced the way the album has evolved. For in recent years, Greece has been a country in crisis, and the fight for survival against insane and counter-productive austerity measures has taken precedence over any cultural expression or art. There was little enough support for homegrown artists before the crisis began, but now there is almost none. But this is a country with a remarkable musical history and massive talent, without outlet or appreciation. And the fight-back has begun.
Tracks:
1. Pontos Blues
2. Processional
3. Pindos Full Moon
4. Byzantine 1
5. Antigone in Syntagma Square
6. All the Gods Together
7. Drystone Wall
8. Stolen Flaming Heart
9. Byzantine 2
10. Free Fall
11. Sunfire
