#90. Today’s Innovative Music. Special-guest Kostis Kilymis (1983, GR/UK).
Kraak Helder LIVE is a special radio-programme dedicated to the top-notch in experimental, electro-acoustic and electronic composers and sound-artists. In 60 minutes, the guests will explore their influences in music and sound in an interview with host Martijn Comes, after which they will do a 40 minute live performance.
Kostis Kilymis (1983, GR/UK)
Kostis Kilymis is a Greek artist based in London. He is active as a musician since 2007, and studied Composition & Sonic Arts at Oxford Brookes University, UK (2011-2012).
His work focuses on rhythm, noise, electronic synthesis, immersive environments, and the relationship of sound with space. He has been an improviser, performer and collaborator – his encounters including Lucio Capece, Nikos Veliotis, Greg Pope, Leif Elggren, Sarah Hughes, Stephen Cornford and Phil Julian amongst others.
He has performed across Europe in venues such as Café OTO (London), Q-O2 (Brussels), SGT (Athens) and in festivals such as Audiograft (Oxford) and Inmute (Athens). Work of his has been exhibited in gallery spaces in Oxford, London, Montpellier and Athens. He curates the Organized Music from Thessaloniki label and co-curates Rekem Records.
Recent music of his has been released on Strange Rules, Rekem Records, I Dischi Del Barone, Hideous Replica, Mazurka Editions and Entr’acte.
http://www.kostiskilymis.com/
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