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Thanasis Zlatanos is a Greek composer and musician known for his work in genres including new wave, orchestral, and experimental electronic music. Active in both Norway and Greece, he has contributed to several influential bands and released a number of solo albums. His music blends electronic textures with traditional and avant-garde elements.
Early life and career
[edit]Zlatanos was born in Thessaloniki, Greece. He began his music career in Norway in the late 1970s. In 1979, he joined the new wave band Medusa as a guitarist and composer. He later played with the bands Lumbago (1979–1982) and Nekropolis (1982–2010), engaging with styles such as jazz rock, new wave, and experimental electronic music. [1][2]
Career
[edit]Work in Norway
[edit]Zlatanos was active in Norway's new wave and punk scenes during the late 1970s and early 1980s. With Medusa, he contributed to the album Medusing (1979). He continued with Lumbago, performing on the albums Alt og litt ekstra (1980) and Cabaret Marzipan (1981).
In 1982, Zlatanos co-founded the Oslo-based trio Nekropolis, where he played guitar, keyboards, and provided vocals. He composed the material for their debut album, Nekropolis (1983), which featured experimental electronic rock. That same year, he contributed the track "Dialogos" to the compilation cassette Zink Zamler (1982), associated with the Norwegian cassette underground scene.
In 2010, Zlatanos and Nekropolis released the album The New Europeans, influenced by punk and focused thematically on European identity and sociopolitical issues.
Recognition
[edit]Lumbago’s album Alt og litt ekstra was nominated for the Spellemannprisen (commonly referred to as the "Norwegian Grammy") in 1980 in the category of Ny-rock (New Rock).[3]
Work in Greece
[edit]Upon returning to Greece, Zlatanos released his solo album ARTificial (1987), an experimental electronic project featuring untitled, number-labeled tracks. In 1993, he released Datura on Graffiti Records. The album includes the 20-minute composition "The Crystal Sight", which features synthesizers and ambient field recordings, alongside tracks inspired by Macedonian folk music.[4]
In 2014, Zlatanos released Stratosphera – Dream Rocks, a concept album with lyrics by Stefania Veldemiri and vocals by Roula Manisanou. The album centers on themes related to Thessaloniki, using electronic instrumentation and poetic lyrics.
In 2021, the compilation album Retrospective was released by Osàre! Editions. It features selections from Zlatanos’s past work along with previously unreleased material, highlighting his use of analog synthesizers, lo-fi drum machines, and folk-influenced melodies.[5]
His 2023 album, Alley of Angels, explores electronic and ambient styles. Dedicated to children affected by war, the album focuses on themes of memory and resilience.
In 2024, Zlatanos released the EP My Psychotropics, featuring five orchestral compositions referencing psychoactive substances known in antiquity.
Under the project name Άγριες Χήνες ("Wild Geese"), Zlatanos contributed a track to the Greek compilation album Μια Γρανίτα Για Τον Χιώτη (2003). Although the track was credited to a band, Zlatanos performed all instruments himself.[6][7]
Personal life
[edit]Zlatanos’s son, Vasilis Zlatanos, is an electronic music composer and a member of the duo Club Zothique. He contributed to the group’s debut single, "Call to Arms", released in 2020.[8]
Discography
[edit]Solo albums
[edit]- ARTificial (1987)
- Datura (1993)
- Stratosphera – Dream Rocks (2014)
- Retrospective (2021)
- Alley of Angels (2023)
- My Psychotropics (2024, EP)
With bands
[edit]- Medusa – Medusing (1979) – Guitarist, composer
- Lumbago – Alt og litt ekstra (1980) – Guitarist, composer
- Lumbago – Cabaret Marzipan (1981) – Guitarist, composer
- Nekropolis – Zink Zamler (1982) – Composer, performer (track: "Dialogos")
- Nekropolis – Nekropolis (1983) – Guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist, composer
- Nekropolis – The New Europeans (2010) – Guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist, composer
- Άγριες Χήνες – Μια Γρανίτα Για Τον Χιώτη (2003, compilation) – Composer, all instruments
Legacy
[edit]Zlatanos’s career spans several decades and encompasses a wide range of musical styles. His contributions to Norway’s new wave movement and Greece’s experimental music landscape reflect his ongoing interest in blending traditional, electronic, and avant-garde forms.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Thanasis Zlatanos Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Thanasis Zlatanos". Bandcamp. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Spellemannprisen Archives". NRK. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Thanasis Zlatanos – Datura (1993)". Raritass. March 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Thanasis Zlatanos – A Retrospective Review". The Quietus. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Μια Γρανίτα Για Τον Χιώτη". Discogs. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Rory Gallagher – Ένας Ιρλανδός στην Ελλάδα". Rockmachine.gr (in Greek). April 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Club Zothique – Call to Arms". Apostolos Papapostolou. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Thanasis Zlatanos – Retrospective". Osàre! Editions. Retrieved 20 July 2025.