Tasos Stamou tends to again and again surprise me with his original take on both traditional music and state-of-the-art electronic inventions; his matching folk instruments (like the bouzouki) and advanced media. In his music, there’s a constant flow of ideas that defy standard tonalities and the conception of “traditional”.

In this album recorded between 2015-2018, Stamou pays homage to both his Dad and the more commonly used tuning on the Greek Bouzouki, D-A-D. He explores ancient and modern languages, while crossing his unique instrumentation with celebrations of new/old folk, field recordings and electronics.

Improvisation was the starting point for the creation of some of the nine pieces Tasos Stamou wrote for “D-A-D”. The electronics often serve to interact with field recordings that are wisely manipulated, while acoustic instruments, like a Bouzouki, build up the connection with the tradition and the necessity to slow down.

Tracks:

1. Drama 07:24
2. Sevdas 04:35
3. I don’t want you anymore 05:04
4. Taximi #1 02:34
5. Marko’s Dream 04:01
6. Laterna 01:47
7. Inside your Kingdom 05:22
8. Taximi #2 05:34
9. Throwing Dice 03:06