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Mikhail Karikis

About Me

Click here to buy ORPHICA now. ----------------------------------------------Active in music and art, Mikhail was first spotted by musical explorers Björk and Graham Massey of 808 State, who released his music on One Little Indian Records, 2005.Mikhail's debut solo album ORPHICA is now released internationally by legendary label Sub Rosa/Quatermass (2007) to wide international critical acclaim. Other recent projects inlcude collaborations with choirs Alamire and Cantamus, with renowned visual artist Sonia Boyce, and international performances including at Tate Modern (London, UK).

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Member Since: 8/20/2006
Band Website: mikhailmusic.com
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Sounds Like: Click here to buy Mikhail's debut album ORPHICASnippet of video-clip "Asteris" on the album Orphica. Mikhail's interior organs grow thorns, jewels and moths! Snippet of video-clip "Archon" on the album Orphica. Mikhail is depicted as a warrior from outer space!
Record Label: Quatermass
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Orphica Video on tour

The video for Maenads from Mikhail's solo album Orphica was first shown at the British Film Institute in London in 2006 alongside work by Trevor Jackson and Peter Greenaway. Now Maenads is traveling p...
Posted by mikhail on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:53:00 PST

Documentary featuring Mikhail performing live with Alamire choir

This is a very special clip from a documentary on Mikhail's collaboration with Sonia Boyce and Alamire choir featuring a live peformance of 'For you, only you'. The documentary is directed by David Bi...
Posted by mikhail on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:43:00 PST

New great choral version of song ’Prediction’ to celebrate new show!

New special version of PREDICTION has been posted on Mikhail's profile to celebrate his exciting collaboration with Alamire Consort shown in the UK next weekend. The choir in this great acapella versi...
Posted by mikhail on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 03:36:00 PST

’Orphica’ reviewed in Gaz-eta

The September issue of the Polish Gaz-eta has a great review of Mikhail's debut 'Orphica':Scathingly scary and terribly wrapped in cloth of mystery and ambiguity, "Orphica" is a strange ride through t...
Posted by mikhail on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:49:00 PST

Orphica review in ’The Gap’ music magazine - Germany

Another great review for Orphica in the German music press - enjoy!
Posted by mikhail on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:10:00 PST

Orphica review in Bad Alchemy music magazine - Germany

For those of you who speak German... here is a great response to Orphica by the German music press.
Posted by mikhail on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:07:00 PST

Orphica recommended by All About Jazz-Italy

For those of you who speak Italian... here is a little treat! [...]C'è più di qualche richiamo a queste atmosfere anche nel nuovo lavoro di Mikhail, Orphica, disco assolutamente personale in cui confl...
Posted by mikhail on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 03:30:00 PST

Mikhail interviewed by M.Hulot

A few months ago Mikhail was interviewd by Greek music journalist M.Hulot. Here is a short extract:M.Hulot - Can you describe the environment where you grew up? Do you think it affects our future choi...
Posted by mikhail on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:42:00 PST

Mikhail’s ’Orphica’ reviewed in ’All Music Guide’

Having partially made his name with an appearance on a Björk remix album project, Mikhail Karikis, who goes by only his first name, creates an often-astonishing debut album with Orphica - at once a re...
Posted by mikhail on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:33:00 PST

Orphica by Mikhail receives another great review in Germany!

Mikhail's debut album 'Orphica' has received over thirty enthusiastic reviews internationally so far. To read a selection of these visit the reviews section of Mikhail's official website by clicking h...
Posted by mikhail on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:45:00 PST