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The Ison of Diaspora

by Laou Menos

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Sing A Song For Sunk Men 03:10
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Broke / Distressed / Baseless 07:12
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Αποφένια 03:14
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By downloading this program, you consent to our terms and conditions 05:24
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5.
Cats and Homeless Are the True Owners of the City. 04:01
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Α state of unease, a state of emergency always brings. 04:12
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Recession Doom Loop 05:31
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When the cage reopens, will you still want to go outside? 06:51
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Isolation / Insulation / Mortification 04:22
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about

'Ison' or 'isokratima' ("ισοκράτημα"), refers to a slow-moving drone note that supports the melody of a chant, thus enriching the singing.

Diaspora refers to a scattered population in distinct geographical areas that in some way hold from similar roots or origins.

Creating a synthesis of these two terms led to the basic premise of this record, which was to weave together scattered friends and collaborators and unify their sounds and voices under the drones.

Written and recorded during an era of pandemic, paranoia, uncertainty, depression, repression and ecocide. Whatever the cost or loss may be, in this limited time we have here on earth, the intention remains to burst our guts from singing.

Thank you,

Laou Menos

credits

released July 7, 2020

Laou Menos: compositions, synths, guitar, sound engineering, mixing on 'Aποφένια'
Giorgos Kravvaritis: synths and electronics on 'Sing A Song For Sunk Men', 'Cats and Homeless Are the True Owners of the City.', mixing, mastering
Pantelis Pilavios: guitars on ' Sing A Song For Sunk Men'
Henzeil Bäcker (Fließgewässer): violin, flute, synths, glockenspiel, field recordings on 'Recession Doom Loop'
Molfetus: synths, samples, field recordings, mixing on 'Broke / Distressed / Baseless'

Extra credits to Michael (Φριεντ Γκοντς) for providing his synths and amplification equipment.

Artwork concept & design by Zoe Kravvariti.

Blesses and special thanks go to: El Salvador, Oris Sin, Fanis Karoussos, Rita Mosss.

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Convinced that the world doesn’t need another independent record label, Polyscope was initiated in 2018 by Giorgos Kravvaritis & Pantelis Pilavios as a home for their own music and projects as well as a medium through which artists they admire have the freedom to release music in whatever way they deem fit. ... more

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