DEMETER IN AEXONE

Description

Kryptox, a sub-label of Toy Tonics, presents a new album by Greek harpist SISSI RADA. "Demeter in Aexone" is a 45-minute solo improvisation on the harp. Using no post-production techniques and no overdubs, the album was recorded one afternoon in her studio in Voula, Athens, overlooking the ancient demos of "Aexone." It is a tribute to the ancient myth of Persephone, the daughter of the goddess Demeter, to whom the Eleusinian mysteries were dedicated. The music evokes archaic atmospheres, while raw wooden sounds intertwine with modal harmonies and extended techniques, through this ancient instrument, originating from 3000 BC, which is suddenly transformed into a contemporary medium. The harp played by Sissi Rada is a rare 100-year-old Lyon and Healy Style 3 harp. SISSI is a multifaceted artist who has skillfully navigated the realms of classical music, experimental symphony, avant-garde chamber music, and electronic music. She has collaborated with Brian Eno, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Andi Toma from Mouse on Mars, Jay Glass Dubs…