Name: Balancers
Brand: Lena Platonos

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DE286LP

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-11-12

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Standard:20

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0794811515340

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Lena Platonos

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Electronic

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Dark Entries

Dark Entries is a record label based in San Francisco, California, USA. Established in 2009 by an individual with a passion for music, Dark Entries specializes in offering a diverse range of out of print, unreleased, and contemporary underground music. With a focus on bringing unique and obscure sounds to the forefront, this label has become synonymous with quality and innovation.

At Dark Entries, we pride ourselves on our commitment to showcasing artists who push boundaries and challenge traditional norms. Our catalog features an eclectic mix of genres including post-punk, synth-pop, industrial, disco, and more. We strive to provide music enthusiasts with access to rare gems that are not easily found elsewhere.

With an unwavering dedication to preserving musical history while also nurturing emerging talent, Dark Entries continues to be at the forefront of the independent music scene. Our mission is simple: to share *hidden treasures* from the past alongside cutting-edge releases from today's most exciting artists. Join us on this sonic journey as we explore the depths of underground music together.

Lena 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.

Some similar artists to Lena Platonos include Stereo Nova, K. BHTA, The Boy, Nalyssa Green, The Callas, The Burger Project, Fivos Delivorias,
Arleta,
Christos G. Papadopoulos,
Monsieur Minimal,
Manos Hadjidakis,
Raining Pleasure,
Vassilikos,
Dionysis Savvopoulos,
Loukianos Kilaidonis,
Pavlos Sidiropoulos,
Usurum,
Melentini,
Heimerinoi Kolymvites,and Sokratis Malamas.

Experience 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.

Greek electronic music legend Lena Platonos returns to Dark Entries with Balancers, 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 - Gallop, Sun Masks, and Lepidoptera - 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. The twelve tracks on Balancers 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 Phaethon swells to mythological proportions, while "In September" 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. Balancers 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.

Balancers

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