Riverboat Records has announced the release of the album Strovilos by Trio Tekke. The band was formed in late 2005 in London and plays a modern version of Greek rembetiko. Trio Tekke has incorporated South American expressions, love stories and soundscapes inspired by their travels and performances around the world.
The band includes Antonis Antoniou (vocals, tzouras), Lefteris Moumtzis (guitar, vocals), Colin Somervell (bass) plus guests drummer Dave De Rose.
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The album, recorded in London, also includes three guest vocalists, celebrated guitarist and vocalist Dimitris Mystakidis; Fotis Siotas, an innovative violinist and songwriter; and Yiannis Dionysiou, a strong new voice on the rembetiko scene.
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