The “Cartel”, the name in memory of the famous UK distributor, is a collective of Greek independent bands. The basic idea behind its conception & creation is rather plain & none other than the joint venture of individuals who share the same visions (both musically & aesthetically) and who after years of lone struggles in an indifferent music status, have decided to join forces. The ultimate goal of the “Cartel” is to build the right background, upon which the creative efforts of its members will be best exposed. Initially the “Cartel” consists of 4 bands : Ding An Sich, The Illusion Fades, New Zero God and Past Perfect. However its aim is to grow & expand with more members in due time. The activities of the “Cartel” will be manifold & varied. All and each one of them with the sole purpose of promoting the work of its members through gigs or other events, CD releases, merchandise or other marketing enterprise.
Below is some brief information about the bands. For more details you are welcome to visit each band’s page.
Ding An Sich
Ding An Sich is foremost a meeting of individuals, occasionally even a collision.
They seek the non-aligned critical Logos within the necessity of a relationship.
They are hopeful because Truth has no opposite.
They are also hopeful because Truth exceeds the sum of all possible information.
When they watch “Star Wars” they recollect their childhood.
And when they commune their experience, the sun condenses within the pomegranate and jubilates.
Band members : George Ginis (various) / Kely Kapetanaki (vocals) / Nick Sarikostas (keyboards, programming, bass, theremin, vocals) / Nick Sempekopoulos (guitars)
Official releases :
And / Wandering (7” single)
The Wanderer & His Shadow (LP/CD)
Old As Forever….New As Tomorrow (CD)
Ding An Sich/?Ω : Split (12” single)
We Are Involved In A War (mail order only CDR)
The Illusion Fades
The Illusion Fades was formed in Athens in 1990. Occasionally emotions embrace sounds and words. Delicate and true, yet at the same time tough and angry. Expression of an Existence struggling for redemption.
Band members : George Dedes (vocals, music & lyrics) / Mike (bass) / Chris (guitar) / Nickie (drums) / Ion (keyboards)
Official releases :
Valentine (single)
The Illusion Fades (LP)
Shadowlove (CD)
In The Arms Of An Angel (CD)
In Black (CD)
Psycho Burn (CD)
New Zero God
The quartet of New Zero God is the new vehicle of former Flowers Of Romance and Nexus members. The band was formed in 2006 by Mike Pougounas (vocals) / Dimitris 'Sidhéog' Steves (drums) / Averkios Hadjiantoniadis (guitars) / Costas Spanos (bass). Their repertoire consists of songs by the 2 aforementioned bands plus new material which borders in the dark guitar sound.
Past Perfect
The Athenian band was formed in 2000 and was distinguished right from the start by making its intention clear with the many gigs they played. Their first release “Whispers of Souls in Silence" (Cyberdelia 2003), earned very good reviews both in Greece and especially internationally. The dark atmosphere, the raw gothic/feeling element, the introversion of the lyrics and the minimal attitude in the song arrangements, form the image of Past Perfect. This winter they’ll release their second CD entitled “Brilliant Prophets, Dark Visions”, in their own label "Darkedelic sounds".
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