Kalte Nacht – Urge (Digital/CD/Vinyl Album – Cold Transmission Music)
“Urge” is the second album by the Greek duo Myrto Stylou (vocals & synths) and Nikos Konstantinidis (synths & programming). Four years after their debut, the duo returns under the renowned Cold Transmission Music label, promising to amplify their reach and impact. Kalte Nacht delivers a Minimal/Electro-Wave sound enveloped in cold, resonant strings and Myrto’s expressive, icy vocals, which at times evoke comparisons to the legendary Kas Product. While the album doesn’t break new ground stylistically, “Urge” stands out for its high-quality production, characterized by a ghostly, tormented atmosphere. It features several standout tracks that underscore the duo’s mastery of their craft. (Rating:8).
The album was preceded by the single and video “The Last Breath”.
Listen to “Dare To Defy”:
About Kalte Nacht
Kalte Nacht started in 2017 as a solo project of Nikos Konstantinidis in Athens, Greece, and soon took shape as a duo with Myrto Stylou on vocals. The duo released its self-titled debut album in 2020.
“Urge”, also styled “U R G E”, followed in 2024 on Cold Transmission Music. The album was announced with the single “The Last Breath”, whose video is set in a dystopian future where the duo act as climate warriors. The album reviewed here is Kalte Nacht’s second full-length.
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