B-OTHERSIDE Archives - Guerssen Records https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/label/b-otherside/ Guerssen Records Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:54:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-isotip-32x32.png B-OTHERSIDE Archives - Guerssen Records https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/label/b-otherside/ 32 32 Almanak https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/almanak/ Sun, 21 Jun 2020 22:00:00 +0000 http://guerssen.hl1097.dinaserver.com/product/almanak/ Limited to 200 copies.

 

B-otherSide records proudly presents the Father Breath's LP "Almanak" at 200 hand numbered copies. Father Breath founding members are Aristomenis Theodoropoulos and Valisia Odell. Later Vassilis Ntzounis and Nikos Baskozos were added to the group.

 

The album consist from Greek and English tracks, with a unique mix of electronica sounds, industrial and experimental along with eastern folk and Greek traditional soundscapes.

 

The release include a 2 page color insert with the lyrics and the album's credits, the cover photo is from Tassos Vrettos and the mastering was made from John Voulgaris.

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B-otherSide records proudly presents the Father Breath’s LP “Almanak” at 200 hand numbered copies. Father Breath founding members are Aristomenis Theodoropoulos and Valisia Odell. Later Vassilis Ntzounis and Nikos Baskozos were added to the group.

The album consist from Greek and English tracks, with a unique mix of electronica sounds, industrial and experimental along with eastern folk and Greek traditional soundscapes.

The release include a 2 page color insert with the lyrics and the album’s credits, the cover photo is from Tassos Vrettos and the mastering was made from John Voulgaris.

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]]> Beneath The Fairytales https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/beneath-the-fairytales/ Tue, 24 May 2022 22:00:00 +0000 http://guerssen.hl1097.dinaserver.com/product/beneath-the-fairytales/ Periklis Harvas, a very important songwriter that honoured the Greek music stage with his presence for more than twenty years, released 3 full albums in his entire career and collaborate with more or less well-known artists of the period (Notis Mavroudis, Nikos Houliaras, Arleta, Giorgos Zografos, Linos Kokotos, Thanos Mikroutsikos among others) at the live stages. In 1971, Harvas recorded his first Pan-Vox LP. It was titled "Kato apo ta Paramythia" (Beneath the Fairytales) and featured eight original songs and four covers: Byrds' "Just a season" and "Chestnut mare" , James Taylor's "Country road", as well as "Bye bye love," a song that was given prominence by Everly Brothers, also performed by Simon and Garfunkel in "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and the songs were titled "Oi imeres mou" (My Days), "I orea forada" (The Beautiful Mare), "Se afto ton dromo" (In This Road) and "Geia sou agapi" (Bye Bye Love). The song "Eine mia mikri poli" (There is a Small Town) is one of the boldest songs of Greek rock of the time, with beautiful lyrics, music and instrumentation, among which the guitar skills of Alekos Glikas (from Charms, Beatniks, Stormies, Saxons, Babylon etc) shine bright, as also the somewhat brooding "Otan megalosis" (When you Grow up), in which the harpsichord sounds stand out, as well as the "Eiha mian agapi" (I Had a Love) ballad, which has an enjoyable chorus, characterised by Harvas' melancholic performance and "Evanthia". The musicians involved in the record are Alekos Glikas (guitars, harpsichord), Kostas Dovas from M.G.C. (bass, violin, piano), Toulis Magafas (acoustic and 12-chord guitar), Stefanos Stoforos (acoustic guitar); three drummers also took part in the recording: Spyros Kasfikis, Nikos Tsilogiannis (from Idols, Bourboulia) and Kostas Skokos (from Forminx).

 

Unfortunately the album was not a success, resulting in the album being difficult to locate in the initial edition nowadays and B-otherSide Records proudly rerelease the album at 400 hand numbered audiophile 180 gr. copies under license from Melody Maker. The release includes a 6-page insert with Periklis Harvas unreleased photos from his familys' archive, biography by Fontas Trousas, translated in English and credits. The first 200 copies are colored red vinyl and include an extra poster 40 X 60 cm, with unreleased promo stuff of Periklis Harvas from the recording era and the rest 200 copies are in classic black vinyl. The audio master was made by Yiannis Kyris and the sleeve adaption and innersleeve design were made by Thanasis Xanthakos (Plan 59).

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]]> Periklis Harvas, a very important songwriter that honoured the Greek music stage with his presence for more than twenty years, released 3 full albums in his entire career and collaborate with more or less well-known artists of the period (Notis Mavroudis, Nikos Houliaras, Arleta, Giorgos Zografos, Linos Kokotos, Thanos Mikroutsikos among others) at the live stages. In 1971, Harvas recorded his first Pan-Vox LP. It was titled “Kato apo ta Paramythia” (Beneath the Fairytales) and featured eight original songs and four covers: Byrds’ “Just a season” and “Chestnut mare” , James Taylor’s “Country road”, as well as “Bye bye love,” a song that was given prominence by Everly Brothers, also performed by Simon and Garfunkel in “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and the songs were titled “Oi imeres mou” (My Days), “I orea forada” (The Beautiful Mare), “Se afto ton dromo” (In This Road) and “Geia sou agapi” (Bye Bye Love). The song “Eine mia mikri poli” (There is a Small Town) is one of the boldest songs of Greek rock of the time, with beautiful lyrics, music and instrumentation, among which the guitar skills of Alekos Glikas (from Charms, Beatniks, Stormies, Saxons, Babylon etc) shine bright, as also the somewhat brooding “Otan megalosis” (When you Grow up), in which the harpsichord sounds stand out, as well as the “Eiha mian agapi” (I Had a Love) ballad, which has an enjoyable chorus, characterised by Harvas’ melancholic performance and “Evanthia”. The musicians involved in the record are Alekos Glikas (guitars, harpsichord), Kostas Dovas from M.G.C. (bass, violin, piano), Toulis Magafas (acoustic and 12-chord guitar), Stefanos Stoforos (acoustic guitar); three drummers also took part in the recording: Spyros Kasfikis, Nikos Tsilogiannis (from Idols, Bourboulia) and Kostas Skokos (from Forminx).

Unfortunately the album was not a success, resulting in the album being difficult to locate in the initial edition nowadays and B-otherSide Records proudly rerelease the album at 400 hand numbered audiophile 180 gr. copies under license from Melody Maker. The release includes a 6-page insert with Periklis Harvas unreleased photos from his familys’ archive, biography by Fontas Trousas, translated in English and credits. The first 200 copies are colored red vinyl and include an extra poster 40 X 60 cm, with unreleased promo stuff of Periklis Harvas from the recording era and the rest 200 copies are in classic black vinyl. The audio master was made by Yiannis Kyris and the sleeve adaption and innersleeve design were made by Thanasis Xanthakos (Plan 59).

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]]> Vertigo/ Egoism / The Story of a Life-O.S.T. color https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/vertigo-egoism-the-story-of-a-life-o-s-t-color/ Sun, 22 Aug 2021 22:00:00 +0000 http://guerssen.hl1097.dinaserver.com/product/vertigo-egoism-the-story-of-a-life-o-s-t-color/ WHITE VINYL EDITION

 

B-otherSide records proudly presents the collaboration with the legendary Greek composer Mimis Plessas, releasing 2 albums with original score from movies of the era 1963-65, first time ever pressed on vinyl.

 

The recordings at the second album are coming from the movies "Vertigo" (1963), "Egoism" (1963) and "The story of a life" (1965), where the composer played an extraordinary noir- jazz music, flavoured with groovy and avant-garde elements.
The sleeve have been printed at heavy deluxe carton of 350 gr. and includes a 2-page insert with the movies' credits plus first ever released photos from the backstage of the movies.
There are also included 3 mini posters, replicas from the original promotional posters of that era. The final sound master was made from Yiannis Kyris and there are pressed 250 white color and 250 black color vinyls.

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B-otherSide records proudly presents the collaboration with the legendary Greek composer Mimis Plessas, releasing 2 albums with original score from movies of the era 1963-65, first time ever pressed on vinyl.

The recordings at the second album are coming from the movies “Vertigo” (1963), “Egoism” (1963) and “The story of a life” (1965), where the composer played an extraordinary noir- jazz music, flavoured with groovy and avant-garde elements.
The sleeve have been printed at heavy deluxe carton of 350 gr. and includes a 2-page insert with the movies’ credits plus first ever released photos from the backstage of the movies.
There are also included 3 mini posters, replicas from the original promotional posters of that era. The final sound master was made from Yiannis Kyris and there are pressed 250 white color and 250 black color vinyls.

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]]> Plays Philicorda https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/plays-philicorda/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/plays-philicorda-2/ REPRESS. At the album "Mimis Plessas plays Philicorda" from 1965, the composer Mimis Plessas experimented with Philicorda, a Philips electric instrument attempting a launch in mid-60's alongside the Hammond organ. The potential of this instrument was pioneering and quite 'revolutionary' for that time, which Mimis Plessas saw from the very start. He essentially transcribed seven of his own compositions -plus one by Manos Hadjidakis, Mikis Theodorakis, Kostas Klavvas, Kostas Giannidis and Kostas Kapnisis- adapting them all after Philicorda's needs and span of capabilities. The result album was a fresh air of originality: a jazz album blended with music elements of surf, bolero, shake, cha cha, hully gully, bossa nova etc, creating a unique sound, resulting in it being considered the sonic precursor to "Greece goes modern" and remaining rare to this day having not been released on vinyl since then.
The musicians who collaborated at this recording are : Yannis Kanellidis and Yannis Ioannou mandolin, Vassilis Panagiotopoulos trumpet, Yiannis Schizas trombone, Andrea Ortega saxophone, Rigas Saritziotis baritone and tenor saxophone, Nikos Ginos alto saxophone, Titos Kalliris guitar, Vassilis Teknetzoglou drums and Mimi Plessas philicorda.
The recording procedures were hosted at the Finos Film studio, made by the recording engineer Mikes Damalas and the sleeve's photo was taken from Anna Maria Antippa. The reissue has been made on 700 heavy audiophile copies of 200gr vinyl in black color and is accompanied by a two-page insert that includes a text by the authoritative music critic Fontas Troussas and credits, with an English translation by Antonis Xagas and Fotini Zarogikas.
The sound remastered was edited by Yiannis Kyris and the sleeve adaptions were made by Thanassis Xanthakos (Plan 59).

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]]> REPRESS. At the album “Mimis Plessas plays Philicorda” from 1965, the composer Mimis Plessas experimented with Philicorda, a Philips electric instrument attempting a launch in mid-60’s alongside the Hammond organ. The potential of this instrument was pioneering and quite ‘revolutionary’ for that time, which Mimis Plessas saw from the very start. He essentially transcribed seven of his own compositions -plus one by Manos Hadjidakis, Mikis Theodorakis, Kostas Klavvas, Kostas Giannidis and Kostas Kapnisis- adapting them all after Philicorda’s needs and span of capabilities. The result album was a fresh air of originality: a jazz album blended with music elements of surf, bolero, shake, cha cha, hully gully, bossa nova etc, creating a unique sound, resulting in it being considered the sonic precursor to “Greece goes modern” and remaining rare to this day having not been released on vinyl since then.
The musicians who collaborated at this recording are : Yannis Kanellidis and Yannis Ioannou mandolin, Vassilis Panagiotopoulos trumpet, Yiannis Schizas trombone, Andrea Ortega saxophone, Rigas Saritziotis baritone and tenor saxophone, Nikos Ginos alto saxophone, Titos Kalliris guitar, Vassilis Teknetzoglou drums and Mimi Plessas philicorda.
The recording procedures were hosted at the Finos Film studio, made by the recording engineer Mikes Damalas and the sleeve’s photo was taken from Anna Maria Antippa. The reissue has been made on 700 heavy audiophile copies of 200gr vinyl in black color and is accompanied by a two-page insert that includes a text by the authoritative music critic Fontas Troussas and credits, with an English translation by Antonis Xagas and Fotini Zarogikas.
The sound remastered was edited by Yiannis Kyris and the sleeve adaptions were made by Thanassis Xanthakos (Plan 59).

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]]> Looking In The Universe (Black) https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/looking-in-the-universe-black/ Tue, 12 Jul 2016 22:00:00 +0000 http://guerssen.hl1097.dinaserver.com/product/looking-in-the-universe-black/ Greek '60s garage band The Rabbits released one single during its active career. Now, some 50 years later, here's a full-length album with 15 previously unreleased tracks from the archives. The record comes with a 6-page insert offering lyrics, photos and the band's biography in Greek and English. Limited edition of 250 copies on BLACK VINYL.

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]]> Greek ’60s garage band The Rabbits released one single during its active career. Now, some 50 years later, here’s a full-length album with 15 previously unreleased tracks from the archives. The record comes with a 6-page insert offering lyrics, photos and the band’s biography in Greek and English. Limited edition of 250 copies on BLACK VINYL.

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]]> I Tell You A Story of My Life (Black) https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/i-tell-you-a-story-of-my-life-black/ Sun, 06 Mar 2022 23:00:00 +0000 http://guerssen.hl1097.dinaserver.com/product/i-tell-you-a-story-of-my-life-black/ B-otherSide records proudly presents the previous unreleased album of the greek garage band of the '60's "Riddles", recorded at two different sessions on 1966. Riddles were a famous Piraeus band, well known for their ability to cover the Beatles' repertoire as long as the garage rock sounds of the 60's era. After a magnificent live performance at the 1966 Battle of the Bands contest, they won the first prize and the contract to record their own first songs. In June 1966 they entered the Echo Studio and under George Fren's sound engineering, they record 4 songs from which two of them were released in a 45 rpm single. This two songs along with the other 2 recorded songs plus a rehearsal at Studio Echo with 5 more tracks, in total 9 tracks, are now released in 300 hand numbered vinyls, from which the first 150 in red color and the rest 150 in classic black color vinyl. The release contains a 6 page insert with band's biography, credits, english translation and unreleased band's photos. The audio mastering was made from Yiannis Kyris and the sleeve and innersleeve design by Thanassis Xanthakos (Plan 59), under the advices of Riddles' founder member Yiannis Renieris and Victoria Renieri.

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]]> B-otherSide records proudly presents the previous unreleased album of the greek garage band of the ’60’s “Riddles”, recorded at two different sessions on 1966. Riddles were a famous Piraeus band, well known for their ability to cover the Beatles’ repertoire as long as the garage rock sounds of the 60’s era. After a magnificent live performance at the 1966 Battle of the Bands contest, they won the first prize and the contract to record their own first songs. In June 1966 they entered the Echo Studio and under George Fren’s sound engineering, they record 4 songs from which two of them were released in a 45 rpm single. This two songs along with the other 2 recorded songs plus a rehearsal at Studio Echo with 5 more tracks, in total 9 tracks, are now released in 300 hand numbered vinyls, from which the first 150 in red color and the rest 150 in classic black color vinyl. The release contains a 6 page insert with band’s biography, credits, english translation and unreleased band’s photos. The audio mastering was made from Yiannis Kyris and the sleeve and innersleeve design by Thanassis Xanthakos (Plan 59), under the advices of Riddles’ founder member Yiannis Renieris and Victoria Renieri.

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