Flugen
Originally from Lebanon and Greece, music composer, performer and multi-instrumentalist Maya Aghniadis (aka Flugen) combines acoustic and electronic sound to create a musical narrative that changes form over time, without ever losing the element of intimacy. Her sound is shaped through beats, melodies and vocal harmonies mixed with neoclassical and ambient elements.
Her first release, “Lost Banjo” (2017), combined the sound of a custom-built guitar with Marie Caparros’ cello. Merging her second release, “Ondes” (2018), and her third EP, “Dreams & Colors” (2018), she created a performance that brought dancers, singers and musicians to the stage. Her fourth EP, “Meshwar” (2019), was the result of these collaborations. “Poupayee” (2020) focused on her approach as a storyteller, with more intense rhythms, deeper atmospheres and more subversive sounds. The album was voted one of the best albums of 2020 by Arab News. After moving to Greece, Maya discovered her Greek roots and her connection to rebetiko and indigenous experimental music, elements that inspired her recent album, “Penté” (2023).
Participants:
Alexis Bolosis – saxophone
Omar Abuzekry – ney
Wafaa’ Aghniadis – voice
Fotini Banou – voice
Dimitris Ventourakis – piano