“Heliotropio” is the name of the solo project of Alkis Bloukidis who was born in Athens, Greece. He is a guitarist, a music professor and the Co founder of the artistic laboratory named “To Spirto”.
He is also one of the founding members of the alternative greek band “Pikap” who started their career in 2015 and have already released two albums.
Through his first personal album called Vega, he re-introduces himself with instrumental cinematic, post rock compositions with electronic and ambient characteristics.
Music by Alkis Bloukidis
Recorded & Mixed by Giannis Damianos
Mastering by Dimitris Dimitriades at Zero Gravity Studios
Produced by Alkis Bloukidis & Giannis Damianos
Artwork | Foivos Vlahos, Penny Gkavou
Members
Alkis Bloukidis | Electric & acoustic guitars, synths, loops
Giannis Damianos | Bass
Foivos Anthis | Drums
Discography
Vega
1.Vega 05:56
2.Pelagos, pt1 03:17
3.Pelagos , pt2 05:10
4.Ambient noise 05:52
5.Windward 04:30
6.6 Suns 05:46
7.Sirens on Shore 07:12
credits
released December 13, 2020
2020 Vega
Music by Alkis Bloukidis
Recorded & Mixed by Giannis Damianos
Mastering by Dimitris Dimitriades at Zero Gravity Studios
Produced by Alkis Bloukidis & Giannis Damianos
Alkis Bloukidis | Electric & acoustic guitars, synths, loops
Giannis Damianos | Bass
Foivos Anthis | Drums
Artwork | Foivos Vlahos, Penny Gkavou
2020 Vega Music by Alkis Bloukidis Recorded & Mixed by Giannis Damianos Mastering by Dimitris Dimitriades at Zero Gravity Studios
Produced by Alkis Bloukidis & Giannis Damianos
Alkis Bloukidis | Electric & acoustic guitars, synths, loops
Giannis Damianos | Bass
Foivos Anthis | Drums
Artwork | Foivos Vlahos, Penny Gkavou
Sites
Vega | heliotropio (bandcamp.com)
heliotropiotheband@gmail.com
Reviews
“heliotropio” – New project by Alkis Blukidis
It reads: tetartopress.gr
“heliotropio” – Νέο project από τον Άλκη Μπλουκίδη | Τέταρτο (tetartopress.gr)
“Heliotropio” is the personal project of Alkis Blokidis (guitarist and composer of the alternative band “Pikap”).
Through his first album entitled “Vega”, he is re-introduced in instrumental, cinematic, post rock compositions with electronic and ambient elements. Seven compositions that create sound and aim to travel intelligently to listeners from “Pelagos” to the star of “Vega”.
The recording and mixing took place in Fall 2019 by Giannis Damianos. The mastering was done by Dimitris Dimitriadis at Zero Gravity Studios. The musicians participated: Phoevos Anthis – drums, Giannis Damianos – bass, Alkis Bloukidis – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, synth, loops.
Artwork | Phoebus vlachos, Penny Gavou
Production | Alkis Blokidis, Giannis Damianos
Alkis Blokidis was born in Athens. He is a guitarist, music teacher and co-creator of the art workshop “The Match”. One of the founding members of the alternative band “Turntable” who started their course in 2015 with two releases already to their credit. At the same time, from 2019 the staff of the project “heliotropio” is working which is released in December 2020.
More information: Spotify | Fb page | youtube channel | Bandcamp
Beautiful Athenian band, their melodies are environmental, cinematic, with complex, smooth, refined textures and very well-structured melodies. Its cadence is perfect where you slide in every chord full of wonderful fingerings, bringing out a glimpse of virtuosity. The opening marks the foreshadowing of this ship that travels a serene sea full of feelings that awaits us in each melody and the closing is exquisite, which warns us that the next album will be fantastic. Excellent work Alkis, it was a privilege to get to know his work. Aryon Maiden.
