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DEBUT EP: Alkyonides Meres
“Midia’s music has a very a natural feeling which is reflected in her creative process, allowing the music speak for itself. I would describe her as a ”classical songwriter”. Her versatile musical background allows her to combine a variety of contrasting musical genres in a very unique and innovative manner creating an eclectic blend"
(Sachin Patel - Producer)
Listen now to ALKYONIDES MERES (EP)
©️ Artwork by Natalia Panayiotou
“Alkyonides Meres” is a bittersweet, nostalgic ode to Midia’s teenage years, which is named after and inspired by a meteorological phenomenon related to the Greek myth of Alcyone and Ceyx. For a fortnight during wintertime in Mediterranean regions, the days have intense sunlight and the temperatures rise significantly. During these days the star Alcyone of the Pleiades cluster is visible at night, hence the name “Alkyonides Meres” (XpatAthens, 2024). In fact the song which the EP was named after was written during that period in 2023.
Midia never considered herself a songwriter; but that changed when she moved to the UK to study music in 2021. Going through seasonal depression, she found comfort and managed to escape from that mindset through writing.
In this EP, she explores the concepts of identity and human relationships. Midia expresses the constant struggle of balancing your emotions as a young adult while being away from everything and everyone that you love, constantly feeling like you are missing out on life. She shares how she regrets not being courageous enough and reminisces past memories, wishing to relive them while realising that it is impossible to do so. Midia encourages us to find the light within, to find our own “Alkyonides Meres” despite how dark it might get.
Source: XpatAthens. (2024, January 18). What Are The Alkyonides Days?. XpatAthens. https://www.xpatathens.com/living-in-athens/taste-experience/language-culture/item/5294-what-are-the-alkyonides-days
