Michalis Nikoloudis plays mandola, baroque lute, guitar and mandolin. He participated in recordings and “live” concerts with the association of leading composers and singers in Greece as well as abroad.
Inspired by the sounds of the West the East, he composed Aeolia (Libra Music LM001, 1995), his first album, that encloses the sounds and the aromas of the Mediterranean.
His second album titled Chrismos (oracle) was released in 1997, an inspired music that composes sounds from the past and the future of Greek music (Libra Music LM006).
Melissokipos (bees-garden) was released in 1997. It is an album with songs, in lyrics written by Elias Katsoulis and with Sofia Tserou as a singer (Libra Music, LM009).
The CD single Terra Musica (FM Records, 1998), contains three of his compositions Three Faces, Three Aspects.
Under the title Gaia (1998), he revised eleven poems, creating a new sound and harmony, moving independently but at the same time and in parallel manner with Yiota Vei’s single voice (Libra Music LM015).
1922 from Asia to Europe (FM Records, 1999), is the title of the album with the participation of “aeolia strings orchestra”, following people, in the adventure of escape and their coming in new countries.
Deja Vu was released on December 2001 by Sony Classical.
Gyro Mou Ki Entos (Inside And Around Me) was released in 2003.
Women (Libra Music LM041, 2006) features vocals by Sotiria Leonardou, Foteini Velesiotou and lyrics by Magda Papadaki.
Discography:
Aeolia – Αιολία (Libra Music LM001, 1995)
Chrismos – oracle (Libra Music LM006, 1997)
Gaia (Libra Music LM015, 1998)
1922 from Asia to Europe (FM Records, 1999)
Deja Vu (Sony Classical, 2001)
Gyro Mou Ki Entos – Inside And Around Me (2003)
Women (Libra Music LM041, 2006)
Aeolia 2 (Polymusic, 2008)
Armenistis (Lyra)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
