Nicky Kokkoli

Ahanes: Petrichor

by Glenn Astarita
December 13, 2023

This European sextet, with members from Athens and Stockholm, dishes out an absorbing journey through diverse soundscapes which blend genres effortlessly throughout the four tracks. Hence, the album immerses the listener in a rich tapestry of sonic exploration.Ahanes confidently navigate through diverse musical territories, seamlessly weaving together disparate elements of jazz, electronica, and ambient sounds. This amalgamation creates a wraithlike stratosphere which feels familiar and refreshingly novel, noticeable on the artists' layered and bursting cover of John Coltrane's ...