Giorgos Ventouris – Hohlakas (Violins Productions, 2019)
The album “Hohlakas” from Greek double-bass player Giorgos Ventouris brought together some of Greece’s greatest musicians from the jazz and world music scenes. “Hohlakas” means “pebble” and it is also the name of a remote beach on the island of Paros, the home of Giorgos Ventouris.
The 14 compositions combine melodic and rhythmic elements from the folk traditions of Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean with contemporary harmony and improvisation.
“Hohlakas” features folk instruments such as the pear-shaped lyra, qanun, and lauto, masterfully combined with piano, flute and double-bass.
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.