Radical Imaginary

2023

Imagination, Heritage, Relic, Folk, Crete, Improvisation, Culture, Ethos

Radical Imaginary

Sector

Music

Services

Art Direction, Packaging

Radical Imaginary brings together Coti K., Yiagos Hairetis, and Panos “Tsiko” Katsikiotis in a sonic meeting that transcends traditional folk. Improvised sessions in Anogia’s Cultural Centre shaped an album where Cretan lute, mandolin, lyra, tenor lute-guitar, and percussion converge into earthy yet dreamlike textures.

The music blends minimalist and post-rock forms, creating a timeless, genre-defying sound. The artwork echoes this ethos, presenting a relic-like object that fuses traditional and futuristic elements, evoking memory and curiosity across eras.

Credits

Art direction, Design: Giorgos Papadakis / Cover image: Yiagos Hairetis / Release notes: Label: Same Difference Music • Composition: Yiagos Hairetis, Coti K., Panos Katsikiotis Tsiko • Production, Recording, Mixing, Mastering: Coti K. • Recorded at Polikentro Anogeia, Rethimnon • Photography: Yiagos Hairetis, Coti K., Panos Katsikiotis Tsiko • Text curation: Yiagos Hairetis