Aggeliki Toubanaki quintet: “Crossovers: From Traditional Melodies to Contemporary Improvisations”
The vocalist/performer Aggeliki Toubanaki promotes music bonds. Her artistic endeavor is based on experimentation and aims for the free communication of people, beyond musical boundaries. Having fifteen years of music experience and research in Contemporary Vocal, Electronic and Jazz World, Aggeliki creates musical collectives and proposes exceptional performances.
In Crossovers, Aggeliki Toubanaki and her fellow virtuosi musicians present their vigorous musical blend of sounds and traditional rhythms of different places and epochs, making their exuberant multiform mark!
Original compositions, songs of Modern Greek and international music scene, Balkan rhythms, East’s musical roads and Mediterranean Sea’s melodies are blended with contemporary harmony and forms, crossover improvisations, vocalisms, natural and electronic sounds.
The gypsy song “Djelem”, the legendary Mexican “Llorona”, the poet’s “Fata Morgana”, the Greek polyphonic “Trigona”, the free spirit of original tune “O Pássaro da Cabeça” imprinted through the unique aesthetics and outstanding orchestration of Aggeliki and her band.
A musical show narration, a fiesta of emotions, a spectacular journey in time and the solid vibes of roots!
Aggeliki Toubanaki: voice, fx, loops
Vasilis Ketentzoglou: electric guitar, compositions
Thanos Stavridis: accordion
Apostolos Kaltsas: electric bass, loops
Ilias Doumanis: drums, pads, music design programming