The work raises the issue of the acoustic change of the soundscape of a place in a transition from one cultural era to another - a transition that is reflected in the frequency content. The work sets in contrast "sound naturalism" - the a priori separation between "sound" and "noise" - with a broader perception of noise in the context of a poetic ontology. Amorgos was chosen as the place where the recordings took place, as a place that preserves in the 21st century the characteristics of a pre-industrial society. The relatively abrupt reconstruction and development of the island's infrastructure is reflected in this work, mixed with the "natural" sounds of the island. The work sets in dialogue the sound of the pre-industrial age with the sound of the industrial age and the digital age, elements that exist and are intense in the few, corresponding places that have not undergone such a transition, thus composing a poetic " symphony "of the eras of humanity.
Kostis Gardikis was born and works in Athens. He has studied classical guitar, harmony, composition and vocals. He has a degree in pharmacy, MSc and doctorate in nanotechnology from the University of Athens, Department of Pharmacy and works as a musician and researcher in the field of natural product innovation. Under the moniker "Dance with Invisible Partners" he composes records and performs sound design, composition and production for theater, cinema and visual poetry while performing live performances of dark electronic pop either solo or as a quartet. His works have been presented live in Greece, France, Italy, England, Switzerland, Malta, Lebanon, Serbia and Japan. He is also a founding member, composer, sound designer and producer of the experimental group "lokatola", with which he released in 2020 the album "monotonia roth" from the label "A Man out of a Man" and the album "Nekyia" from Same Difference Music in 2022.
Links Bandcamp: https://dwip.bandcamp.com/ https://lokatola.bandcamp.com/album/-
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/38gbnDs4X9ma7mLvSj7iTU YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIhADOleZiRuzBUF4RDGXHw
