Future Folk episodes 1 & 2

video upload by Tasos Stamou

"Performed during the FUTURE FOLK series in TV Control Centre,
Athens 2025
Christos Navrozidis / Pontiac lyra & voice
Thodoris Ziarkas / Karpathian lyra and tsabouna
Tasos Stamou / live electronic processing & synthesizers"

ANTIQUA GRAECIA by Tasos Stamou

Tasos Stamou is the man behind numerous DIY and circuit bent projects.

via Tasos: https://tasosstamou.bandcamp.com/album/antiqua-graecia

"I am really pleased to announce my new solo LP “Antiqua Graecia” by IKUISUUS label. Digital pre-orders available now, while the official release date is March 25th, which is a National Holiday in Greece and this year celebrating (or at least was supposed to) 200 years of National Independence (or not?). Strange times to celebrate anything really, but this paradox is already included inside the music of this album.

The LP version will be available in late April and vinyl pre-orders will also be available in March 25th. 300 limited copies, so no messing around if you want to have it.

'Antiqua Graecia' is the third part of the trilogy of electroacoustic compositions inspired by Greek music culture. Following the previous two relevant releases, which are capturing the vibe of Cretan tradition (Musique Con Crete) and rembetiko music (D.A.D), ‘Antiqua Graecia’ comes to complete the cycle by capturing the essence of the rural mainland countryside. While references of antique Greek folk instruments and voices are present all across the album, the narrative is mainly assembled by analogue synthesizers and computer music arrangements, reconstructing the pieces of folk originals into a music collage depicting the vibe of (one more) dying folklore culture, towards a future reincarnation of it. Kind regards, Tasos Stamou http://www.tasosstamou.com"

2 x Circuit Bent Stylophones synced with a modular synthesizer system

Tasos Stamou

"Two stylophones linked to a modular synth system, receiving CV signals for pitch, filter."

via https://www.tasosstamou.com
This instrument is the result of years of research while intensively hacking the Stylophone into extreme levels of manipulation, towards the production of an analogue synthesizer.

The evolution of this research has concluded into this tiny beast which can be used in many different ways. Besides a very powerful noisy and melodic standalone synth keyboard and drone generator, the new generation is fully compatible to the modular synthesizers’ standards of controls.

The Stamouphone in capable of interacting with a eurorack modular synthesizer system as an extra synth voice, via accurate CV, VCF and gate voltage inputs.

Furthermore, It is equipped with its own very special 2-way filter.

Here is a list of all the hacks:
1. Extreme pitch control (really low range towards rhythmic patterns)
2. 2 x sustain switches, works as a synth voice
3. CV input
4. CV gain knob
5. Gate input
6. 2 way “Stamou” filter, with frequency and resolution knobs
7. 3 x contact point pins, sensible to the filter
8. VCF input
9. Amplified Output (modular synth volume level)

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MODULAR TOYS #1 "Baby mobile"

Published on Aug 15, 2019 Tasos Stamou

"A toy phone turned into an amazing eurorack module, capable of creating unique rhythmic patterns, also work as an idiosyncratic oscillator and much more."

Great colors!

GEN X1 MODULAR - Patch Modded Stylophone

Published on Dec 3, 2017 Tasos Stamou

"Modified version of the new Stylophone Gen X-1 by Stamou Instruments. This is a modular analog synth now.
MODS:
-Front panel high range pitch shift knob
-body contact pitch control
-sustain switch (hands free sound)
-LFO speed LED indicator
- 8 connection points to 2 LFO modes (2mm banana cables)"