The composer of digital music known
only as Greks has released his debut EP record, “See It My Way,”
to glowing fan and critical reviews. The album has been released on
the Swarma Indica music label. Comprised of five wholly original, new
tracks for an approximate total playing time of half an hour, “See
It My Way” is a round introduction to this remarkable soundsmith
and music artist.
Greks' debut EP melds all the
traditional subgenres of digital music into an amalgam of his own.
House, deep house, trance, ambient, and other digital schools are
well represented. His tracks are more than the usual verse, chorus,
verse, chorus, bridge, verse, chorus formula, which overused trend
has even been adopted by the dubstep class of digital musicians of
late. Rather, each track on “See It My Way” is a personal
experience that Greks is able to communicate to the listener, and in
which the listener can live and move around for awhile. It is a
visceral, interactive listening trip that feels not so much like an
altered state of consciousness as it does a broadened, heightened
sense of creativity and imagination. The EP is excellent for any
circumstance, be it dancing, driving, walking about town or even
studying.
Part of the reason for Greks' ability
to blend his wild compositions with the “real” world experience
is perhaps his long experience DJing at live competitions.
“I Began writing music in 2003 after
promoting and playing sets at Perth's long running 'Signal 2 Noise'
night,” recalls Greks nostalgically. “It was a grassroots, weekly
night held in a dingy bar on the north side of town. We had local DJs
and live electronic sets weekly, and had to share the building with
the rock and roll, flannel-wearing pool teams who competed on the
same night as ours.”
Intuitively, these meetups resulted in
a touch of chaos when these disparate cultures inevitably clashed.
“It was always funny when a lost,
drunk bogan found himself staring over a desk of synthesizers, trying
to headbang to live electronica! Alas, it was a great place for young
fellas like myself and other budding producers to share knowledge and
perform in front of a forgiving crowd.”
Speaking of the feel and theme of his
debut EP album, Greks is clear and direct. Plainly, the artist
sculpted the record from a crystalline vision in his mind.
“I wanted to share a collection of
tracks which tell a story and take you on a bit of a journey,” he
writes. “What I didn't want was to bring out a 1st release that
pigeonholed myself or the label. All of my music is a reflection of
my feelings, challenges and triumphs at the time, so it delves into
deep, dubby textures and glitchy elements which can make you jump up
and get your body moving as well.”
Before the first track is over, the astute listener gets the distinct impression that nothing about “See It My Way” is accidental. It is as precisely orchestrated as a NASA rocket launch, and much more genuine in its artistic integrity.
“It's important for me to be true to
my music and not follow anyone else's agenda,” he says. “I need
to do it my way – hence the title of the EP.”
Electronica fans have a thing of beauty
to look forward to in Greks' first release, and there's no point in
waiting. “See It My Way” by Greks is available online everywhere.
-S. McCauley
Staff Press Release Writer
MondoTunes
The EP “See It My Way” is
distributed globally by MondoTunes (www.MondoTunes.com)
and is available at iTunes for convenient purchase and download
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ARTIST CONTACT INFO:
email: info@greks.net
website: www.greks.net
soundcloud:
www.soundcloud.com/dan-greks
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