PSARANTONIS - ΨΑΡΑΝΤΩΝΗΣ

Psarantonis's original name is Antonis Ksylouris. This name is after a family nickname "Psara " and Antonis. He plays Cretan music with his lyre (lyra) and embodies a unique sound in his creations. His singing is like no one else's, ranging from mellow whispers, to low singing, from cacophonous bellowing to an incomprehensible moaning. Psarantoni's old albums consisted of him playing lyra with two lutes (laouta) with his son Psarogiorgis usually as one lute player, but he always added another instrument if he could. As time progressed Psarantonis added more instruments to his compositions such as oud, mandolin and bulgari (saz). The use of more instruments, such as a lyraki (a small lyra) accompanied by a vrodolyra (a large lyra that looks like a small cello), allow him to form compositions that are deeper in texture than anyone else's today. I for one, am happy that he plays the way he plays and that he creates a unique and singular mood and experience that is untouched by anyone else.

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