Alkis Niilend

“Alkis Niilend is among the most promising young guitarists and musicians emerging from Greece and Europe today,” - Petros Klampanis (bassist, composer, producer) Leading a brilliant group on his debut album Televised Dream, Athens, Greece–based guitarist and composer Alkis Niilend strives to offer an organic listening experience, with seamless transitions making each of these inspired original compositions naturally “resolve” into the next. “Half of the pieces are songs with lyrics” Niilend explains, “and half are instrumental pieces adorned with [wordless] vocal melodies. “For the past few years, I’ve had an equal love for jazz, electronic music, classical/post-Romantic music, singer-songwriters and ambient music, among other things, and on this project, I think it shows.” He names artists such as Adrianne Lenker, Blake Mills, Brian Blade and Lili Boulanger as significant influences. “Alkis Niilend is among the most promising young guitarists and musicians emerging from Greece and Europe today,” says Petros Klampanis, founder of the PiKayMusic label, which is proud to share Televised Dream with the world. “Alkis’ mature sound, compositions and storytelling set him apart. It’s a pleasure to collaborate on this impressive debut, a testament to Alkis’ artistry.”