{"title":"Lena Platonos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLena Platonos is a Greek pianist and composer known for her electronic and art music. Born on October 21, 1951 in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, she has also written music for theatre, ballet, television, and classical works. In addition to her musical talents, Lena is involved in painting and miniatures and has showcased her works on various occasions. She even creates the covers for several of her records. Lena Platonos is the daughter of Georgios Platonos and spouse of Dimitris Maragkopulos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSome similar artists to Lena Platonos include Stereo Nova, K. BHTA, The Boy, Nalyssa Green, The Callas, The Burger Project, Fivos Delivorias,\nArleta,\nChristos G. Papadopoulos,\nMonsieur Minimal,\nManos Hadjidakis,\nRaining Pleasure,\nVassilikos,\nDionysis Savvopoulos,\nLoukianos Kilaidonis,\nPavlos Sidiropoulos,\nUsurum,\nMelentini,\nHeimerinoi Kolymvites,and Sokratis Malamas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the unique blend of electronic and art music from Lena Platonos as she takes you on a mesmerizing journey through soundscapes that push boundaries and challenge conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"balancers","title":"Balancers","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreek electronic music legend Lena Platonos returns to Dark Entries with \u003ci\u003eBalancers\u003c\/i\u003e, an LP of previously unreleased material recorded between 1982-1985. Athens-based Platonos has worked with the label previously to reissue her three solo LPs - \u003ci\u003eGallop\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSun Masks\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLepidoptera\u003c\/i\u003e - as well as to release three accompanying 12” EPs featuring modern remixes of her work. She is renowned for her forays into cutting-edge electronic experimentation as well as her striking, impressionistic poetry and lyrics, always recited in Greek. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe twelve tracks on \u003ci\u003eBalancers\u003c\/i\u003e reveal a murkier side of Lena, one draped in tenebrous washes and oneiric utterances. Ragged analog rhythms feature on several tracks, even breaking into a brooding electro groove on \"A Cat in the Corner\", but the predominant tone is sparse and somber. Mournful instrumental \u003ci\u003ePhaethon\u003c\/i\u003e swells to mythological proportions, while \"In September\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e feels small enough to fit in your pocket. Lena’s poetry sits amidst lush pads and Radiophonic Workshop-esque squiggles, her voice setting an intimate tone in the shifting electronic sea. Inspiration is drawn from Greek mythology and architecture, and lyrics evoke a soft sorrow, an ambivalence towards love, life, and the passage of time. Although the material here spans 3 years and features a range of recording fidelities and synthesis techniques, the collection possesses the heft of a singular artist’s vision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBalancers\u003c\/i\u003e was remastered by George Horn at Fantasy Studios. Eloise Leigh designed the sleeve, which features a doubled Lena in washed-out burgundy hues, channeling the femininity and mystery of the album. Also included is an insert with lyrics in both Greek and English.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dark Entries","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50416216572235,"sku":"1134464","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/03f9ec02-6dbb-48f2-95b6-b0e2451dca53_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726698764"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_1100e6a4_thumbnail_4096_23cc952a-5755-4ba7-be2c-290d1bcaf4b2.jpg?v=1726698744","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/lena-platonos.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}