Horror & Romance

the project.

2010 is when painter Stefanos Rokos has scheduled to present his new series of art work, an art/music project collectively entitled "Horror and Romance On Another Planet", at Agathi Art Space and Art Athina 201o, in Athens, Greece. Here on this website, you are able to find all details concerning the exhibition itself, as well as the music compilation of the same name.

You can order the cd at
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Horror & Romance on Another Planet
Songs and Music Inspired by Stefanos Rokos’ Exhibition

The “Horror & Romance on Another Planet” compilation is the result of an idea that was born in the Spring of 2008, mainly by Stefanos Rokos’ need to express his love for music by combining it with his own art.

Having experienced similar creative collaborations in the past, he approached some of the Greek or foreign musicians and bands that he deeply admired and had been somehow related to before (either as a friend, either by working with them or participating in the organization of music events along with Kormoranos, the production group that he’s been working with for various sorts of projects since 2002) and asked each one of them to record a music track inspired by his new series of paintings.

The only “restriction” was that they would have to mention the exhibition’s title –“Horror & Romance on Another Planet”– somewhere in the composition, in whatever possible way they wanted (directly, indirectly, as a whole, cutting it to pieces, changing it, in any language or not at all).

The feedback he got from the musicians was very positive, and –combined with some of the exhibition’s paintings’ photo representations– the material that was collected is published in 1700 numbered copies, both as an integral part of the exhibition as well as an independent work of art.

songs.

1. Horror & Romance on Another Planet, Multicoloured & Intriguing
Zita Swoon

Music by Stef Kamil Carlens. Stef Kamil Carlens: El. & Ac. Guitars, Piano, Ac. Bass, Q-chord, Shaker / U.B. Carlens: Vocals / Wim De Busser: Wurlitzer, Hammond L-100 / Karen Willems: Drums / Jeroen Baert: Violins. Recorded by SKC at The Rabbitfield, Hoboken, Belgium. Mixed by Gilles Martin at Farside Studio, Paris, France.

2. Steven’s Dream
Manolis Aggelakis

Composed and performed by Manolis Aggelakis.

3. Love & Terror
The Last Drive

Music and Lyrics by The Last Drive. Recorded at Sierra Studio A by Akis Paschalakis and Jim Spliff and at Downstroke Studio by Thanos. Produced & Mixed at Downstroke by Thanos. The Last Drive: Alex K: Vox, Bass / George: Guitar, Vocals / Thanos: Guitar, Vocals, Noise Generator, Percussion / Chris B.I: Drums / Hammond by Xanthi Kourouni.

4. Heaven
Bobby Conn

Composed, performed and recorded by Bobby Conn. (c) 2010 Bobby Conn, BMI all rights reserved. Violin: Monica BouBou / Vocals and all other instruments: Bobby Conn. Recorded at Cloudstudio, Chicago, March 2010.

5. Atención Gringo
Interstellar Overdrive

Written, arranged & produced by [o.k.] at the Sonic Arts Research Centre in Béal Feirste, Northern Ireland, January 2010. Sounds: Electric Guitar, Melodica, Piano, Untunable Ukulele, Garbage Can, Wall Surface, Iron Lamp, Santur Sampler, Supercollider / Human Voices by Patricia Alessandrini, Claudia Bossay & Virginie Ganivet.

6. Serena
Nunee & The Sad Beeds

Music by Tomas De Smet. Nunee & The Sad Beeds are: Tomas De Smet and Jorunn Bauweraerts / Recorded by Tomas at Home. Mixed by Geert Vambeverety with Taj at Ghosttown in Hemiksem.

7. Song of Doubt
Foivos Delivorias

Music by Y. Katsanos, Y. Petrolias, F. Delivorias / Lyrics by F. Delivorias. F. Delivorias: Vocals / Yiorgos Katsanos: Piano, Organ, Analog Synth, Melodica / Stamatis Stamatakis: Bass / Rena Morfi: Backing Vocals / Yiannis Petrolias: Programming, Sound Design. Produced by Foivos Delivorias and Panayiotis Lyberopoulos. Recorded and mixed by Yiannis Petrolias in Zero Gravity Studios.

8. Heartbroken in a Broken Planet
Sigmatropic

Music and Lyrics: Akis Boyatzis. Electric Guitar: Foivos Zitis / Drums: Yiannis Tryferoulis / Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar And Programming: Akis Boyatzis. Recorded, mixed and produced in Sigmastudio by Akis Boyatzis.

9. Tracking Down Memories
Rudy Trouvé

All stuff Rudy Trouvé.

10. Horoscope Blues
Arleta

Music and Lyrics by Foivos Delivorias. Arleta: Vocals / Foivos Delivorias: Guitar, Backing Vocals / Stamatis Stamatakis: Acoustic Bass / Yiorgos Katsanos: Hammond Organ, Piano, Epinette Des Vosges. Produced by Foivos Delivorias and Panayiotis Lyberopoulos. Recorded and mixed by Yiannis Petrolias in Zero Gravity Studios.

11. Cat from the Rain
Beautiful People ft. Carla Torgerson

Words & Music by Rustman, Arr: Beautiful People. Carla Torgerson: Vocals And Melodica / Rustman: Vocals, Guitars, Tin Whistle And Stick Dulcimer / Marylou Whitten: Piano And Backing Vocals / Luke Whitten: Backing Vocals / Mad Mulligan: Bass / Oulujoe: Drums / Selinda Shirley: Violin / Gary Heffern: Backing Vocals.

12. On Another Planet
Kore. Ydro

Music: Alexandros Makris / Words: P.E. Dimitriadis / Alexandros Makris: Piano, Classical Guitar, Sampling, Backing Vocals / P.E. Dimitriadis: Vocals, Noise-guitar / Mario Plaskasovitis: Electric Guitar / Spiros “Jonjas” Mavromatis: Bass / Foivos Anthis: Drums. Produced by Alexandros Makris.

13. Stitches
Bokomolech

Written and performed by Bokomolech. Recorded live at Fab Liquid Studios by Thanassis Tsiatsis. Lead Vocal was recorded at DSL Studios by t_p. Mixed at Artracks Studios by Giorgos Priniotakis. Bokomolech is Lila Katerinaki, Christina Kassessian, Kostas Ragoussis, Vlassis Karagiannis, Tassos Protopappas and Dimitris Ioannou.

14. Horror & Romance on Another Planet
Maxon Blewitt

Recorded and Performed by Diego Eriksson at Dim Din Studio, Antwerp, March 2010.

15. Horreur et Romance
S.W.A.N.

Music and Recordings, David Bovée in “My Caravan” / Voices are Alé Oliveira and Pitcho Bovée. Mixed by Bert Van Roy at Turtle Power in Heist on the Mountain. Thanx to the Love Guru for the invitation and inspiration. Ola ta mora sti pista!

16. This is Romance
Piney Gir

By Piney Gir. Producer: Rusty Bradshaw / Pedal Stee¨: Ian Kellett / Mixed & Mastered: Alex Mayor.

17. Another Romance on Planet Horror
The Fiery Furnaces

Written by Matthew “Μάνθος” Friedberger.

18. Between Atoms
Krista Muir

Song and Lyrics: Krista Muir / Krista Muir: Memotron, Yamaha, Juno-106, Glockenspiel, Tenor ukulele, Drums, Cosmic Echo Box, Vocals / Shane Watt: Drums, Bass, Vocals / Iasonas Papadakis: Voicebox. Produced by: Krista Muir & Shane Watt / Mixed by: Shane Watt at Haunted Hallway / Recorded at: Evia, Krista’s Place, The Record Room & Haunted Hallway - Feb 2010.

19. Web Bonus Track: Dig Dis Horror Shit (Orrore E Romanza Su Un Altro Pianeta!)
Jamadda Experience

Composed, arranged and produced by Jamadda Experience at CDG/GOA/SAW Studios. Mastered by Nikos Psegiannakis. Jammadda Experience are: DJ Pusha (beats, programming, mixers), E.M.I. (guitars, noise) & MC Tavlas (keyboards, guitars, fx). Vocals by eSMEN.