Alkyone - Xenitemena mou poulia & Nanourisma

@Alkyonemusic - Shot in Thessaloniki, 2023

00:00 Xenitemena mou poulia (an Epirus traditional song)
2:42 Nanourisma (an Asia Minor traditional lullaby)

'I went looking for new Greek music. A few days before my arrival, I received a link from a local friend to a traditional song reinvented in a flamboyant way by a young singer, Alkyone, from northern Greece. I didn’t even get to the end of the song that I was already looking for her contact information. Two weeks later, I was landing in Thessaloniki completely hallucinated after a pilgrimage to Mount Athos. On the bus back to the city, I managed to get in touch with Maria (that's her name) and ask her to meet me that evening to prepare a piece or two. She's a little unsure of herself, but she knows Blogothèque well and finally takes the plunge. We get to a friend’s studio, where Thodoris is waiting for us on cello, and the two of them launch into a gentle, epic performance, building steadily towards a finale of insane intensity. We do two takes, no more, it's in the box, I'm capsized. I'm back on the road, the magic has happened and all that's left is to share it. When the traditions of yesterday become entwined with such a young and sublime voice, unheard-of tomorrows open up once again.' @vincentmoon

Images by Vincent Moon
Sound by Thanos Pantsos

Vocals, keyboard: Alkyone
Cello: Thodoris Papadimitriou
Recording engineer: Sotiris Noukas

Recorded live at Underground Sound Studio, Thessaloniki

Mixed by Alkyone & Sotiris

Special thanks to Thanos and Marianna

Thessaloniki, 2023
Petites Planètes
CC BY-NC-SA

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[dddafi]

"The magic has happened and all that's left is to share it."

Thank you Blogotheque

[LDLtt]

Before something happened and made me stop singing, I was used to sing alone, often when nobody could listen, for example while driving my car. I didn't really control those moments, and the words were like children do, in a completely made-up language. The melody were so similar to the second song. I know it's silly and weird. But after singing I felt a great peace inside myself, the song was reverberating in the silence and inside me. For I am a very skeptical and "down to earth" person, I am feeling awkward to say that I believe that, in those moments, I was "channeling" something, perhaps from the past or who knows from where. Thank you, @alkyone4398 and to @vincentmoon for bringing this magic here for everyone.

[wonderlandian]

When the drum comes in at 5:19, CHILLS 😵😵

[mono]

One of the best things I have ever found on the internet. Thank you so much!

[harameletiou]

Ηρθε το Blogotheque και στη Θεσσαλονίκη μας, τι πανέμορφη εκτέλεση, μου έφτιαξε τη μέρα ❤

[dunyaergun]

Harikasin komşu! Gunlerdir dinleyip duruyorum. Dinlemedigimde mirildaniyorum. Muhteşem bir ses ve his ❤ tuylerim diken diken

[alex_kozobolis]

Such beautiful and beguiling reworkings of these folk songs - effortlessly sculpted into understated / humble modern pieces without losing the essence of what’s made them survive to this day.. so good 🙏

[AmmarGhanim-ts]

thank you for this @alkyone4398 ! your version of Nanourisma is breathtaking and loaded with so much emotion that each time I listen I am getting goosebumps! Please consider making it available on streaming services! Keep it up!

[Crisdapari]

I was in Thesaloniki and I'm almost sure we saw you on the street. It was a magical moment! What are the odds!!
Thank you for your music and we wish you all the best! Greetings from South America!!!

[pestesoidubutor]

Bewitching music ❤ ! Beautiful singer, litterally inhabited🙏🔥

[dzhaughnne]

This is extraordinary. Thank you for making it possible for us to hear it.

[NicolasCrombet]

wahou. un chant à transporter du loin vers le près... où nous paissons reposés, proche de l'agneau, sur le foin dans le pré. Ce ne sont que deux âmes qui s'envolent, sur l'épeule de blé. tu m'annonces une soirée d'août, je ne suis que juillet, et ta voix envoie aux saisons d'orages, sans goutte, sans ronce, et nous danserons toujours

[thegreekmentor]

Αυθεντικά ταλαντούχα. Αυθεντική καλαισθησία σύνθεσης εικόνας και ήχου. Εύγε! Βαθιά υπερήφανη μετά απο πολύ πολύ καιρό. Υπάρχει ελπίδα 🕊️

[ximono]

Wow. That went straight to the soul. Thank you!

[francescodeluca]

L'anima, il cuore, tutte le storie. Nessuna cosa è dimenticata 💓🌳

[muinga]

Esplêndido. Uma performance maravilhosa, e que voz linda!

[hollowending]

thanks for the tears this morning, Alkyone

[YoyoSquirrel]

I truly admire your work and artistry Mr @vincentmood. Bravo and thank you!

[marcela.coelho]

a emoção, o sentimento, a intensidade, a entrega na voz, no toque e no olhar. como eu amo esse canal! segue sendo um presente há muitos anos 🥹🩵

[tonio]

Εκπληκτικός. Σε ευχαριστώ πάρα πολύ
❤From Spain