Dark electronic rock with ethereal chant vocals!

June 15, 2022 by Mind The Wax

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Church Of The Sea were formed in 2017 in Athens, Greece, when three individuals came together to create a distinct sound, balancing between doom and dark electronic rock. They embrace fuzzed sounds, heavy distorted beats and ethereal, chant‐like vocals.

The result is a unique atmosphere where doom’s heaviness meets the dreamlike state of shoegaze and the shrieks of noise‐rock.

“Thankfully, there are various things that may inspire us. It may be a book or a film, a sunrise or just a tree. Actually, anything from our life and daily routine may initiate the creative process. We hope that this inspirational variety leads to inspirational songwriting.

Musically, we draw inspiration from the shoegaze scene of the 90s, as well as the heaviness of modern doom sound.”

“Specifically, “Odalisque”, our debut album, is an ode to unfulfilled desire, wrong choices and the awareness that, if we would go back in time, we would repeat exactly the same mistakes and participate again and again in the same sadistic dance with absolute consciousnes”

“One of the key characteristics of the Church of the Sea‘s distinct sound is the use of drum machines. Specifically, drums machines are used and further processed, to create distorted beats and a heavy sound, that cannot be created based solely on physical instruments (e.g. a typical drum kit). “

In order to add tension and additional texture in the songs’ atmosphere, obscured samples and prepared sounds are also used – such squeaking doors, bowed cymbals, or altered piano sounds by placing screws or other objects on the strings.”

Due to the use of drums machines, samples, and prepared sounds in our songs, some work need to be done in our home studio, and then “tested” in the rehearsal room.

The songs are then fine-tuned in the recording studio, with the help of our producer Alex Bolpasis.”

“The album was recorded from the winter of 2021 until the autumn of 2022, during the lockdown period due to COVID-19, at Suono Studios, in Athens Greece.

It was engineered and produced by Alex Bolpasis and Church of the Sea, and mastered by Nick Townsend at Infrasonic Mastering (Alice In Chains, Garbage, LA Witch, The Black Angels)”

Church of the Sea‘s album “Odalisque” is available in all major streaming services.

The album is also available in physical form, a limited edition on high quality black vinyl of 140gr, through the band’s bandcamp

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Music inspired by Greek mythology

June 8, 2022 by Mind The Wax

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Shango Records established back in May 2015 by Pale Penguin, Freddie Wyatt and Larry SKG in Thessaloniki, Greece. The label aimed to deliver top class Afrotropical music for the dancefloor and for home listening in combination with exceptional graphic design and merchandise. Through the years Shango managed to become one of the most important Downtempo/Organic/World labels worldwide. Shango offers a variety of singles, EPs, albums, compilations and special tribute EP from Greek and international artists.

The label gained strong support in the scene by various blogs, sites and magazines, airplays by worldwide radios and djs, big chart success. It has been credited as one of the best Electronic labels in terms of music & graphic design combination. “Perseus EP” is the third limited vinyl release of Shango Records and second in the series of EPs inspired by Greek mythology. Quality Aussie producer The Oddness delivers two solid Downtempo/Organic original track full of great vibes and mysterious atmospheres inspired by the myth of Perseus.

The Oddness

“I am a Music producer and performer from Melbourne, Australia.
My debut live set was in 2018 and have since performed at some of Australia’s premium festivals including Rainbow Serpent, Let Them Eat Cake and ChiWowWah Town. I’ve recently been joined by Multi Instrumentalists Dylan Jarred and Timmus, performing as a 3-piece band.
My production has led me to be able to release on labels like Shango, Sol Selectas and Eskimo Recordings and have just released my third Album through my own label Smash Bang.”

“Approaching the Perseus EP I wanted to take two different events in the story of Perseus and create a cinematic soundtrack to those events.

The first track Andromeda’s Rescue is goes from the darkness of Andromeda’s imminent death from the Sea Serpent Cetus with the deep drones and ocean sounds and then works its way through to the triumph of her rescue by Perseus, using orchestral stabs and a more uplifting undertone.”

“Facing Atlas was inspired by Classic film scores usually soundtracking final battles and heroes facing off, Big Drums and Stabbing strings.”

“Both of the tracks followed a similar process, Building an atmosphere using drones and pads from my Moog Sub37 and playing around with chord progressions and melodies that fit the story.
Most of the other production is done in the box in Ableton with some of the melodies and bass lines played through Ableton Push. The drum fills and percussion parts are from custom drum racks I’ve designed and played on my Alesis Sample pad.”

The “Perseus” EP is available on 12’’ 140gr Record in a white discobag, DJ friendly cover.

The Oddness’ “Perseus” EP is available via Shango’s Bandcamp, selective record stores in Greece and on all digital platforms.

Monthly Archives: June 2022

Dark electronic rock with ethereal chant vocals!

Meet our clients who trusted Mind The Wax to press their music on vinyl!

Music inspired by Greek mythology

Meet our clients who trusted Mind The Wax to press their music on vinyl!