We have risen up the traditionas. We listen to the pure traditional music. Such music whan you feel the great sence of imagination and emotional feelings.
Regions such as Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey, Armenia...and many others from the east perspective of view are for us the biggest influence.
This video is from our live performance. Special guests were playing with us (Zacharias Spyridakis, Ariel Qasis).
Sounds Like
Kostas Mountakis, Ross Daly, Stelios Petrakis, Chronis Aidonidis, Psarantinos, Ksyluris family, Karathanasi, Palaiina Seferia, Christos Tsiamoulis, Nikos Saragoudas, Savina Yannatou, Djivan Gasparyan, Artom Tuncboyacian, Salif Keita, Youssou N'dour, Richard Bona, bijan chemirani, Stephan Micus, Yair Dalal, Yasmin Levy, Sivan Perwer and many other who are rising up their traditions....purity of traditional sound.
Nisos(Nisos = Island) is quite a new band that consists of people with various backgrounds. The band was set up by the clarinetist and composer Nikos P. Koulouris and percussionist and kaval player Tomas Rossi who have long shared a deep interest in traditional music from Greece and Asia Minor. Later on more and more people were involved in their project and they eventually created a traditional ensemble.
Nisos means island in Greek. The symbol of the island was chosen on purpose as there are no traces of this music in the Czech Republic. That is why the band feels somewhat isolated. Nisos represents a traditional way of the old Byzantine music that came from Asia Minor (Turkey) and Greek islands such as Crete. Their songs are deeply influenced by the traditional songs from various ethnic backgrounds (Turkish, Bulgarian, Greek, Jewish), mainly from the Byzantine era, some of which have been preserved in Greece. They make use of various colors and moods in music. The resulting combination creates a colorful atmosphere. As Nisos compose their own songs, they create original music and sound.
The band consists of sensitive people who all together create nice melodies and meditative sound. In doing so they draw from old traditions, which gives their music a strong feeling of originality. Nisos uses a double bass which bridges the gap between Oriental and European music.
Special thanks to Maria Prusali (Art-design), Rostislav Pavlik (Photos), Premek Mixa (Webdesign).
For booking please contact us at nisos@hellenism.com
ne ondos krima pou den ixa tin efkeria na do ellines eki!!..alla apo ti mou ipane eki iste poli kali!!!!...isos kapia mera na xsanaertho apo eki..mou arese para poli ke gnorisa para pollous mousikous!!...
Lucky you are that there still is a living traditional music for you. This is almost completely lost in western europe, the french revolution and the republic after destroyed practically everything. So well done, Nisos, stay tuned!
Το Σάββατο 10 Οκτωβρίου παίζουμε στο ΚΥΤΤΑΡΟ (το τελευταίο λάιβ μας στην Αθήνα για το 2009) με κομμάτια «εφ’ όλης της ύλης» αλλά και με καινούργια, ανέκδοτα τραγούδια που κατόπιν θα μπούμε να ηχογραφήσουμε
na eisai kala aderfe eyxaristw . Dystyxws prepei na to poylhsw....me kerdise h Lyra ena custom montelo poy perimenw. kai to dinw se ekseftelistikh gia to organo timh. Mono ena doksari Violas Da Gamba kanei mia perioysia. O 8eos na sas exei kala kai me to kalo
Γεια και χαρά σας παιδιά. Σας ευχαριστούμε για τη φιλία. Πολύ ωραίες οι μουσικές που παίζετε. Ανήκουν και στα δικά μας ακούσματα. Ευχόμαστε καλή επιτυχία στα σχέδιά σας και καλό καλοκαίρι.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Thank you for your invitation and congratulations for your project. I hope you will play in Crete soon?! Please let me know! Naste panta kala kai kalh sznexeia! - Stefanos
10η ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΣΥΝΑΥΛΙΑ ΠΟΛΥΦΩΝΙΚΟΥ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΙΟΥ, ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ 13 ΙΟΥΝΙΟΥ, ΘΕΑΤΡΟ ΠΕΤΡΑΣ. Οι φωνές της πέτρας σμίγουν για να ταξιδέψουν σαν πουλιά. Άπειρος Ήπειρος, Βαλκάνια, Μεσόγειος, Καύκασος.... περισσότερα στο www.polyphonic.gr
