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Santa Semeli
By : Heba .A. Fattah
Santa Semeli and the Monks is a music group formed in
London in 2013 by Semeli Economou and Haraldur Ágústsson.[1] Semeli and
Haraldur first met in 2012 when Semeli cast Haraldur in her short film The
Burning Bush.
The name Santa Semeli and the Monks originated from
Semeli’s philosophy that religion should serve art.[3] Monks symbolize
dedication to a greater cause thus making music and art the priority. The group
sees entertainment as the most beautiful and enjoyable way to convey messages.
In June 2014 Santa Semeli and the Monks independently
from their album produced and released their first single ‘Arrivederci Bob’
under their label Cosima Music. The upbeat tongue in cheek dance song reached
number 3 in the Cyprus i-Tunes charts and amongst other radio stations was
played by Frank Skinner on his Absolute Radio show.
In December 2014 they released a single called Star.
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Musical
style:
Santa Semeli and the Monks musical style has been
described as visual and filmic whilst filled with sense of humour and brutal
honesty that engages its audience.
All lyrics are based on Semeli Economou’s poetry which
sometimes has an improvisational nature. The music is a collaboration between
Economou and Ágústsson with Ágústsson assisting with the arrangements.
Santa Semeli and the Monks work with all musical
genres, putting the emphasis on good quality songwriting both musically and
lyrically.
Semeli’s stage presence has been compared to artists
such as Kate Bush, Liza Minnelli, Siouxie and the Banshees, Patti Smith and
Marlene Dietrich.
Debut
Album:
In November 2014 SSATM released their self-titled
debut album which is a collection of thirteen songs varying in style and genre.
It comprises punk, rock n’roll, pop, folk, a sentimental Russian ballad, a
Cuban tango, lullaby, blues, and easy listening. The album's main theme is the
highs and lows of personal relationships.
The album was recorded and mixed in London by James
Aparicio at Limehouse Studios and mastered by Tim Young at Metropolis Studios.
It was arranged and produced by Semeli Economou and Haraldur Agustsson. Gaspar
Hunt contributed in some of the arrangements.
Pants
off Tour:
In October 2014 SSATM embarked on a small promotional
tour. They played the Menil Fest in Paris, CBGB festival in New York, The
Hamptons International Film Festival, in Cyprus and Reykjavik part of Iceland
Airwaves. In Cyprus they performed live on Cypriot National Television on the
cultural program Entexnos.
Santa Semeli and the Monks have collaborated with
local musicians during their tour.
Band
members:
Semeli
Economou – lead vocals
Haraldur
Ágústsson – guitar, backing vocals
Gaspar
Hunt - piano, keyboard
Conor
Cotterill - bass
Andrea
Turco - drums
Guðný
Jónasdóttir - cello
Hringur
Grétarsson - trumpet
References
:
Jump up ^ Björnsdóttir, Ingibjörg Rósa (13 July 2014).
"Tónlistin segir sögur" (NEWSPAPER). Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). p.
9. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
Jump up ^ Schiza, Marina (1 November 2014). "The
Descent of Santa Semeli and the Monks" (NEWSPAPER). Fileleftheros (in
Greek) (Cyprus). p. 28. Retrieved 26 November 2014. Jump up ^ Forster, Tim (21 September 2014).
"Love, Life and Happy Endings?" (INTERVIEW).
http://freedomnews.org.uk. England. Retrieved 26 November 2014. Jump up ^ Mourettos,
John (12 December 2014). "Athletes of the mind" (NEWSPAPER).
Philenews. pp. 40–41. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
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