Alkis Zopoglou & Kontrabando - Elephant [2007]

Kontrabando is a group of musicians experimenting with the colours of music and expressing themselves through the use of various instruments both from eastern and western music fields. Formed in 1999, and based in Kavala, Greece, “K” is the musical vehicle of master kanun player and composer Alkis Zopoglou. A wide range of musical instruments have been introduced to the band (oud, lyre, double bass, keyboards, clarinet a.o.), serving the musical needs of the personal compositions.
This CD is entitled “Elephant” and is consisted of 8 new instrumental compositions by Zopoglou and a dynamic cover version of the renowned greek popular song “Garsona” . Recordings took place in various studios throughout Greece from March to July 2007. The album was produced by Elephant Music Ltd. (being the newly found label’s first production) and is distributed throughout Greece by Music Post.
“Elephant” features the appearance of 18 musicians overall. Amongst them some of Greece’s most accomplished instrumentalists like Vangelis Karipis (percussion), Haig Yazdjian (oud), Dimitris Yiannopoulos (sax), Alexandros Ktistakis (drums), Pantelis Stoikos (trumpet), Vassilis Tzortzinis (lute) and many others. 

                        
                                
                             

                                                                          Enjoy!