BIO : Sigmatropic were created in Athens, in 1997, primarily as Akis Bogiatzi’s solo music project which was based on synthesizers and digital technology. Their orientation today is a combination of the aforementioned with an acoustic and electric sound.  

Their releases are the expressive vehicle for the ideas of Akis Bogiatzi’s who never neglects to express his endless gratitude to his mentors, Captain Beefheart, Brian Eno, Velvet Underground, Syd Barrett, Peter Ubu and others. Their live appearances are based on a group of musicians who add elements of improvisation to their recorded material.

 Sigmatropic comprise one of the most important chapters in Greece’s alternative (but not only) music scene of the last 10 years. Their work has been widely recognized, both by critics and audiences, rendering their presence in the record industry even more prominent, while their concerts are often the cause of lively discussions among music buffs. Their releases instantly become topics for presentation, interviews and endless discussions.  

Since the first days of “Random Walk” (1998) until today, Sigmatropic have been in a continuous burst of creativity with a kind of music which is in the forefront of international productions. Their CD “Dekaeksi haiku kai alles istories (gr:Δεκαέξη Χαϊκού και Άλλες Ιστορίες)” (2002, their only album with Greek vocals to date), which is comprised of music, moods and songs based exclusively on George Seferi’s poems, came as a surprise to many and earned praise while it was voted the best CD in many magazines and e-zines the year it was released; in addition, in www.mic.gr, it was recognized as one of the ten best rock albums with Greek vocals of all times! Even more surprising was its follow-up, the international version of “Sixteen haiku and other stories” (2003) which hosts artists from the USA and the UK who interpret the same songs adapting them to English lyrics. This CD was given exceptional reviews everywhere it was released. Track “Haiku 10”, in collaboration with Cat Power, ranked high on the USA i-Tunes charts, while Robert Wyatt’s participation in the opening piece was admired by music lovers worldwide.

More recently, their collaboration with Carla Torgerson (singer of US band, Walkabouts) on her debut solo album, entitled “Saint Stranger” was highly praised and was released in October 2005 in Greece and the rest of Europe. They recently became a five-member group after Greek-American singer Anna Karakalou joined the band.