VOODOO DRUMMER DUO – Dionysian Ritual
The Voodoo Drummer Duo is not just another underground band.
It comes from the Underworld and, more precisely, from HELLas*,
dominated by the spirits of the ancient Greek drama!
There the BACCHAE chase DIONYSUS while BUKOWSKI chases them!
At the same time, MOONDOG hangs out with ERIK SATIE while Tom WAITS!
Mr. Avant and Mrs. Garde from the Rejected Artists Movement presents
The Voodoo Drummer Duo
Stavros Parginos: SPIRITUAL CELLO
Christos Koutsogiannis: WEIRDOFON & SACRED DRUMS
“You can find more harmony in this Afro-Dionysian duo than in our world”
Including parts of the first single “Tom Waits on Jesus, Devil & God”
from the upcoming album “Dionysian Spirits” (2027),
plus, two originals. Stavros’ new composition in 7/8 and
Christos’ “Stoned Hades” in 15/16.
(with his funky version of the “Pousnitsa” rhythm, a dance from Northern Greece).
Filmed and directed in the Upper World, the land of the living, by Panos Georgiou.
Edited by Alex Vilaras.
Voice by Justin Turford (Truth & Lies Music) Totally Wired Radio, U.K.
Recording – Mixing: Kostas Tsiolis
Mastering: Yiannis Christodoulatos (Sweetspot Productions)
CHRISTOS KOUTSOGIANNIS became the Voodoo Drummer after participating in a funeral in Benin, WEST AFRICA, and his appearances in NEW ORLEANS (with Meschiya Lake, Shaye Cohn and members of the Smoking Time Jazz Club). He toured with the British cult trio the TIGER LILLIES, among others, before forming this odd act with composer and cellist STAVROS PARGINOS. (“Stavros’ cello sometimes moans and sometimes sounds like a prayer. In particular, the mysterious melody of “Yomo’s Dream” goes beyond Bach and takes on a depth like a modern shrine maiden.” Masayuki Koito, The Walker’s magazine, JAPAN – “explore a wide range of sounds, from the most subtle and melodic to the most intense and percussive.” Elizabeth Del Nero, Rádio Expedição Commúsica, BRAZIL)
Their debut album “HELLaS SPELLS” (2025) featured the Balafon master Mamadou Diabate (Burkina Faso, West Africa), the American Blues legend Louisiana Red, Martyn Jacques & Adrian Stout of the Tiger Lillies (U.K.) and Blaine L. Reininger from Tuxedomoon (U.S.).
“Very interesting stuff” Deb Grant, BBC 6 Music, U.K.
“Greek genius” Kazune Hayata, Jazz Life magazine, JAPAN
*Hellas, officially the Hellenic Republic, is the country known as Greece.
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