Impermanence voted the best Greek album for 2011!
Othon is over the moon to announce that Impermanence was voted by leading Greek site Postwave.gr the best Greek album for 2011! Thanks to all of you who voted and especially to Marc Almond, Ernesto Tomasini, Justin Jones and Bird Radio who promoted the album with such passion! Read more on Othon's FB page!

 

Another yet amazing review of Impermanence on Compulsion online plus interview
A new raving review of Impermanence came from the alternative site Compulsion Online. Together with an extremely long & revealing interview of Othon they make a wonderful feature on the site! Read here

 

Silky Hands on The Wire
Othon had his Wire debut with a review of the limited edition tape he released with Tapeworm. Silky Hands Of A Rough Piano Boy got a small but cool review in the January issue.

 

Impermanence review in French magazine Obscure
Another great review of Impermanence this time from the French music magazine Obscure. The review is published today (11th of January). Please visit Othon's FB page to read the review.

Interview and photos by Predrag Pajdic for the Pandorian
The amazing artist and photographer Predrag Pajdic has interviewed and photographed Othon for his eclectic site The Pandorian. Read here

 

Impermanence review on the German African Paper
Rave review of Impermanence on the German African Paper. Here is a quote from it: "[The title track], resolutely performed in falsetto against an organ, is perhaps one of the most poignant pieces of music that has emerged in recent years" Read here the whole review

 

Othon feature on Spanish magazine Shangay
An article on Othon and Impermanence appeared on this week's issue of Shangay (22/12/11). You can read the article here

 

Impermanence has been nominated as the best Greek album for 2011, please vote!
I am thrilled to announce that Impermanence has been nominated by the leading Greek music site Postwave.gr as the best Greek album for 2011! Please register on the site and vote here. It takes a while for them process the registration but it is worth it!

 

Great Impermanence reviews on Gaffa (Denmark), Brainwashed (US) and Postwave.gr (Greece)
The first 3 reviews of Impermanence come from Denmark's most popular music magazine Gaffa, Greece's leading alternative webzine Postwave.gr and the US based Brainwashed. All reviews are beautifully written and extremely favourable.

 

Thank you for another amazing sold out show!
Othon, Ernesto Tomasini, Marc Almond & everyone involved at the Chelsea Theatre Impermanence launch had a blast! Thank you all for coming and apologies for the people that didn't manage to get a ticket. We are hoping to have videos from this performance soon!

 

Show at MCF in Athens - Postponed
Othon & Tomasini regret to announce that due to the financial and political unrest in Greece, the series of concerts "Greeks in Europe", in which O & T were part of, had to be postponed for a date to be defined in 2012. We will keep you updated as soon as we have any more news on this.

 

Othon - Impermanence pre-order NOW! Out November 7
Othon is over the moon to announce the delayed but final release date for his second album Impermanence. Besides the excitement of having his album finally seeing the light after much waiting and changes of plans, he is thrilled to share a home with such artists as Holly Johnson, Marc Almond, Jimmy Somerville, David McAlmont and the recently deceased Eartha Kitt, under the auspices of Cherry Red Records/Strike Force Entertainment. Impermanence marks a significant evolution on Othon's sound, artistic development, songwriting and aesthetics. To read more about Impermanence and to pre-order it click here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Othon & Tomasini - Last Night I Paid to Close My Eyes (first official video)
O & T's first official music video can be viewed now on youtube and will be part of the digital download package of Impermanence. Last Night I Paid to Close My Eyes is directed by Dr. Peter Harton

 

Last Night I Paid to Close My Eyes - out NOW on iTunes
Othon's debut single by Cherry Red Records/Strike Force Entertainment is out now and can be purchased from iTunes. The single, which signposts Othon's second album includes two versions of the title track sung by the distinct voices of Marc Almond and Ernesto Tomasini. Click here to order it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Othon & Tomasini with Laura Moody & special guests - Impermanence at Sacred Festival, London, November 28
After a long year's absence, O & T are back to perform in London, this time for the cutting-edge festival Sacred. The show, which will be produced by Natasha Davies, will form the first official Impermanence-focused performance. It will be a sparkly night with O & T's close collaborator and Impermanence artist Laura Moody as the support and special guests on and off stage. The performance will take place at the Chelsea Theatre. You can purchase tickets from here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Othon & Tomasini to open for Baby Dee on November 5 at Cafe OTO
Othon & Tomasini will do a short unaccompanied set to open for their beloved friend and artist Baby Dee at Cafe OTO.

 

Othon to collaborate with Martin Hall
Martin Hall, one of Denmark's finest artists and musical icons, has recently asked Othon to collaborate with him for a song that will be released in his new album. Martin Hall, who presented Othon & Tomasini with a beautiful speech prior to their last concert in Copenhagen, has the credits for "Hospital Cafeterias", one of the duo's favourite albums ever produced.

 

Insonar-L'Enfant et le Ménure
Claudio Milano is an Italian singer-songwriter, musician and artist whose work Othon has been following closely over the last few years and he came to admire for its originality, strength, depth and quality. He is very excited to have been asked to cover one of his songs with Tomasini for his new Insonar project, which will be in the final mixing stage very soon. More info on this soon!

 

Othon & Tomasini back in Athens to perform at the MCF in November
Othon & Tomasini are returning to Athens in November, after their packed show at Six D.O.G.S. last April. This time the setting will be different with the audience seated at the prestigious main auditorium of the Michael Cacoyannis Foundation. The amphitheatric arrangement of this venue is based on ancient Greek theatres with great acoustics and a feeling of immediacy between the stage and the audience. Laura Moody, one of Britain's finest emerging talents, will open the show and will perform later with the main act. Tickets for this show can be purchased here

 

Silky Hands of a Rough Piano Boy - a new limited edition tape release by Tapeworm
Three months before the release of Othon's second album Impermanence, the cassette only Touch-affiliated label Tapeworm, is releasing a surprise limited edition tape of 200 with some new and some older previously unreleased material. "Silky Hands of a Rough Piano Boy" has a distinctively classical feel to it with Othon performing his new piano work "Behind the Veil Behold the Liquid Light!" together with two of his favourite short pieces by Chopin and Mendelssohn. On the B-side he releases for the first time a live version of two of his more adventurous songs to date, one of which was originally part of the Digital Angel song-cycle. Guests on this tape include dramatic soprano Shona Watson and flautist Clare Jefferis.

For the full press release and to pre-order the tape now visit the Touch shop here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gifts of the Spirit in Manchester
Othon is excited to perform the first part of Ron Athey's Gifts of the Spirit at the historic Whitworth Hall in Manchester on the 27th of June. Below is a short description of the performance. More info here

“Gifts of the Spirit: Automatic Writing”: A performance installation conceived, scored and directed by Ron Athey with automatic composition and music performance by Othon Mataragas. They will be accompanied by 16 automatic writers, 6 typists, 4 editors, 1 reader, and a glossalalia chorus.

 

Screw Interview
A fourth interview on the Greek press, following Othon & Tomasini's successful performance in Athens, appears on Screw's June issue. Angelos Petroutsas (AKA Prince of Poverty) conducted the lengthy interview with original photos by George Striftaris.

 

Othon & Tomasini to perform at Castelbasso Festival in August
Othon & Tomasini are delighted to perform at the prestigious Castelbasso festival in Abruzzo, Italy on the 6th of August. More info about this performance soon.

 

Impermanence release date!
Othon's second album "Impermanence" is finally scheduled for a release on the International Peace Day, September 21st. Impermanence will be the first official PAN muzik release and a great step forward for Othon as a composer, songwriter, producer and orchestrator. It will feature some very special guests like Marc Almond, Camille O' Sullivan, Justin Jones (And Also the Trees), Beverly Crome (The Cesarians), Troy Banarzi, the Elysian Quartet ++++++ and, Othon's artistic soulmate, Ernesto Tomasini. Impermanence will be released by the upcoming cutting edge US label Tourette Records. More on this release soon!

 

Othon on Soundcloud
Othon has now a Soundcloud page where he will be uploading new tracks, mixes and ideas. You can follow him here!

 

Ozon interview
Another interview of Othon, this time by the Athenian magazine Ozon, May Issue. You will soon be able to read the interview online here.

 

Listen and buy Othon's music on Bandcamp!
You can now listen and download Othon's tracks as well as order physical products from his new Bandcamp page. Click here to visit.

 

Postwave.gr and Lifo interviews
Othon was interviewed by the Greek online magazine Postwave.gr and the Athenian weekly magazine Lifo. To read the corresponding interviews click here and here

 

We Dream in Colour LP

Othon & Tomasini are pleased to participate on the “We dream in colour” project, curated by Six D.O.G.S. (Athens) and Angelos Petroutsas (Prince of Poverty), with 2 newly recorded and previously unreleased songs. The red 7” vinyl, consisting of “Sky Lights” and “Love Paralysis” will mark O & T’s return to the Greek capital in April. The songs, though recorded at the studio, have a distinctive live feel to them. Contrary to the rich-textured orchestrated material that form Impermanence, “Love Paralysis” and “Sky Lights” are stripped to voice and piano and are recoded with a minimum of editing. For these two songs, the duo appears as naked and honest as they are on stage, with the edge and rawness that is so characteristic of their sound. The text of “Love Paralysis” and “Sky Lights” written by Othon, is reproduced here.
We Dream in Colour will be released very soon by Tourette Records (USA). Please check here soon or in Othon’s Facebook/Twitter for the exact date.
To read the official press release and who else is taking part on this project click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAN muzik is here!
Othon has decided to give his music a name! Read more on PAN page.

 

Impermanence - Video by Chiara Ambrosio
Othon & Tomasini have started shooting the video for the title track of Othon's forthcoming album. "Impermanence", which will be shot partly in London and partly in the English countryside, is directed by Chiara Ambrosio, a film maker and an artist that O & T are massively fond of.

 

Tourette Records will release a 7 Inch record for Othon & Tomasini's performance on the 7th of April in Athens
Tourette Records is going to release a special 7 Inch record for Othon & Tomasini's performance at Six D.O.G.S. in Athens. The record will be consisting of songs that Othon & Tomasini recorded especially for this release, with the minimum of editing and manipulation, matching thus O & T's raw energy on stage. More info on this release will follow soon.

 

Film/Interview by Elina Panik of Jinx Entertainment
This is a semi-serious, semi-surreal and semi-trashy film/interview of Othon, directed by the mysterious Dr. Panik. Othon talks about his Pentecostal upbringing, childhood Rapture nightmares, Ernesto Tomasini and death induced DMT amongst other things. It is shot in the flat where he spent much of his time during his adolescence in Athens.

 

Othon & Tomasini to perform in Athens on April 7 2011
O & T will be back to Othon's birthplace city, Athens, to perform at the new and vibrant Six D.O.G.S. venue on the 14th of April next year. More details about this show to follow soon.

 

Othon & Tomasini Interview and Live Performance on Radio 3 Spain, Monday November 15
O & T will be interviewed and perform live on Carne Cruda, a Radio 3 (Spanish National Radio) program, on Monday the 15th of November from 2 to 3 pm. Click on the link for online streaming. 

www.rtve.es/radio/radio3

 

Gifts of the Spirit - Ron Athey
Othon will provide a live sonorization for Ron Athey's new developing performance piece 'Gifts of the Spirits'. The American influential artist and Othon collaborated again last year on the 'History of Ecstasy' commissioned by the Napoli Theatre Festival. Here is a brief description of the performance: Using 20 automatic writers, 4 typists, live music, and a discerning through the ectoplasm, Athey manifests images of textual automatism within the setting of a 2-hour durational performance installation. This will be the first showing of a series of works based on charismatic gifts. With piano accompaniment by Othon Mataragas. The performance, which is part of the Air Project at Queen Mary's University,  will take place on the 11th and 12th of November. Please see the Shows and Events page for location and times.

 

Othon & Tomasini with Theo Bleckmann & Ben Monder to perform in Madrid and Ferrol, Spain
Othon & Tomasini are delighted to go back to Spain and make their Madrid debut at the stunning Teatro Lara on the 15th of November.  On the 17th they will be playing at the equally beautiful Teatro Jofre in Ferrol. Both concerts will be part of Sinsal Festival. Othon & Tomasini are very much looking forward to share the bill with the two great artists, Theo Bleckmann and Ben Monder.

 

Last Night I Paid to Close My Eyes - Video by Peter Harton
Othon & Tomasini had their first music video shot by director Peter Harton while in Copenhagen in September. Othon is a great admirer of Peter's work and he enjoyed tremendously the collaboration. Last Night I Paid to Close My Eyes is one of Othon's new songs from his forthcoming album Impermanence.

 

Othon & Tomasini back to Copenhagen in September for two performances
Othon & Tomasini will be returning to Copenhagen to perform on the 3rd and the 4th of September, at the Warehouse 9. On Friday the 3rd, they will be proceeded by the Messerkvartetten and followed by a champagne lounge. On Saturday the 4th, the party will continue until the early hours of the morning with cabaret lounge Dj's and local performers.

 

Impermanence developments
Othon is thrilled with how his new album is developing. He has recorded most of the material already and is hoping to have it finalized by the end of May. Further info will follow soon!

 

Othon & Tomasini at the National Portrait Gallery
Othon & Tomasini are going to give a short performance at London's National Portrait Gallery on the 6th of August. Check the shows page soon for more details.

 

Othon & Tomasini to make a rare West End appearance in June
Othon & Tomasini are going to do their debut show in the West End at the Leicester Square Theatre, on the 14th of June. This is going to be their first London performance  after guesting for Marc Almond at the Roundhouse last November. Othon's favourite artist, Laura Moody, will be joining them on stage.

 

Othon's new album to be recorded end of March/beginning of April
Othon is working feverishly towards the recording of his 2nd album, entitled "Impermanence". The title and mood of this record is inspired by a course of tantric meditations Othon did on the very concept of Impermanence itself; The notions of how this world and everything that surrounds it may eventually be destroyed but, also, how Love can play a transformative role by giving birth to a young and naughty phoenix from the ashes of our old-world emotions, form the starting points for this album. Impermanence will have a completely different feel to Digital Angel, as its author is moving fast towards another stage of musical and personal evolution.

 

Othon & Tomasini to perform in Valladolid, Spain, 15 of May
Othon & Tomasini are delighted to have been invited back to Spain, after they performed in Leon and Zamora last year and Santiago de Compostella the year before. The concert will take place at the Sala Ambigu.

 

Black Magazin interview
Othon has been interviewed by Michael Göttert for the German Black Magazin. The interview appears in issue number 50 and it can be ordered from here:
www.going-underground.de

 

Difono feature article
Othon has been featured in the October 2009 Issue of the premiere Greek music magazine "Difono". The article is written by producer and journalist George Florakis.

 

Othon  & Tomasini to perform at the Queen Elizabeth Hall as part of The Woodentops Halloween event
Othon & Tomasini are invited to perform on the 30th of October, at the front room of the Queen Elizabeth Hall, as part of a special Halloween event organized by the Woodentops. They will perform alongside artworks by cover artist Panni Bharti.

 

Othon & Tomasini to be guests at Marc Almond’s London Roundhouse Show
Othon & Tomasini are honoured and excited to have been invited to guest at Marc Almond’s November Show at the Roundhouse. Click here for more info and links. For more info on Marc Almond’s tour visit www.marcalmond.co.uk

 

Nekromantik and Othon & Tomasini at the Post Romantic Empire Pre Final Fest – Rome
‘Pre Final Fest is the ultimate experience of the Post Romantic Empire and its last manifestation. A black and pink psychedelic marathon that will last more than 27 hours of non stop sounds and visions.’Pre Final Fest will take place on June 17 and 18 in Rome. On Sunday June18, Othon will play a live soundtrack to the highly controversial seminal film Nekromantik, presented by its director Jörg Buttgereit. Later on, he will join forces with Ernesto for an Othon & Tomasini show. Other guests at the festival will include Current 93, Pantaleimon, Steven Severin, Spiritual Front, Fabrizio M. Palumbo, Andrew Liles, Paul Beauchamp and Gianni Music (Slow Motion). For more info visit www.postromantic.com

 

Othon’s music at the Dave’s Drop In Centre Show
David Hoyle, one of England’s most subversive and entertaining comedians, used Othon’s The L.P.R., the Ego and the Result to paint with his own blood, on Thursday May 7. Dave’s Drop In Centre, which runs weekly up to June 4 at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London, is Hoyle’s new series of shows “loosely inspired by a psychiatric daycare centre”. Poignant, bold and deranged, Dave’s Drop In Centre is highly recommended.

 

Impermanence – Demo
Othon will be recording the demo for his second album Impermanence very soon. He will be uploading the new songs in myspace immediately after that.

 

The History of Ecstasy - Naples
Othon is delighted to be commissioned by the legendary artist Ron Athey to compose a soundtrack and perform it at the History of Ecstasy, an event that will include ecstatic manifestations by Lee Adams, Ron Athey, Vaginal Davies, Mouse, Pigpen and Julie Tolentino. Possession and vocalizing by Ernesto Tomasini.