Parallel Worlds – Transformation (Digital/CD Album – Neo Ouija)
For over 20 years now, Greek artist Bakis Sirros has been releasing Ambient music. This latest work saw the light of day earlier this year and contains nine new tracks.
Anyone familiar with the work and style of Parallel Worlds will not be surprised at all. Some might argue that the magic has faded, but this artist’s analog creations continue to fascinate me. His music retains that typical old-school Ambient-Electro style: beautifully floating and strongly inspired by cosmic atmospheres, made even more appealing and accessible by the slow, hazy rhythms that lie beneath them. You might occasionally hear a hint of Kraftwerk, but the work is more closely aligned with other pioneers such as Tangerine Dream. Subtle sounds sparkle like stars in the universe, while deep bass tones create a vibrating effect that seems to resonate through your entire body.
This new opus contains several gems within the genre and remains an absolute must-have for Ambient enthusiasts. (Rating:8).
Listen to “Paper Halo”:
About Parallel Worlds
Parallel Worlds is the project of Greek synthesist Bakis Sirros, who formed it in 1994 and became part of the country’s active electronic scene from 1998. The music combines analogue sequences and rhythms with dreamy, atmospheric textures, drawing on both modern electronica and the feel of 1970s electronic pioneers.
Sirros has released widely on Ian Boddy’s DiN label, including “Obsessive Surrealism” in 2007, the solo album “Shade”, and “Plector” in 2022. He has also worked with ambient composer Alio Die and with Ian Boddy, and runs the side projects Interconnected, with Ingo Zobel, and Memory Geist, with Steve Law. “Transformation”, his latest album, was issued on the Neo Ouija label as a digital and CD release with nine tracks.
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