Maria Flip

Songs from a utopian dystopia…the room was filled with colours, voices and strings, a holistic sound bath; the dawn, the mist, the orange wall and a mosaic of craftsmanship How little did I know when I first eavesdropped to the rough mix of Chris Dahlgren’s latest album? Blissful and ignorant,…

Behind us were rocks, bushes and an abandoned tiny beach house, and spreading before us was the grand blue sea and golden sand, scattered with umbrellas of every colour. The next morning we settled ourselves in the car and started our journey to Drakeia. The way up to the village…

The old ticket house, the signs, the rails, they all stand out as timeless reminders of the analog era…carefree, yet with an appreciation, a deep respect even, for precious time in Pelion Milies. Part One of Maria’s travel story can be read here. Still August, still in Volos, Greece, still…

The sun was shining, no more minuscule clouds to offer a bit of shade, but a lovely palette of midday colours, so vivid in my memory now…in Pelion Greece             Summer 2020, a bit of an oxymoron if the circumstances in which we all found ourselves are considered. Being locked…

Háblame de silencio’s intro, a fine tribute to Jan Garbarek, played by Lara Wong, an anamnesis of Astor Piazzola’s nuevo tango, and sang regally by Alejandro Mendía. Music is played on the streets, while travelling, incorporating the sounds of the journey. In a post colonial world, where the art of…

Flying Jazz Trio. Nostalgia is a marching rhythm colliding with a dreamy melody. Walking around in the misty town, after the 4-hour bus drive from Athens to Volos, was a delight. The last day of autumn, chilly and crisp, was ready to give its place to winter. It was only…

Dortjol Festival takes place in Belgrade, Serbia. An event of diverse styles of jazz, ethno and classical music presented by world-renowned artists from Serbia, Georgia, Greece, Germany, Italy, Spain, New Zealand and Portugal. By Maria FilippouPeopleTravelFood Part Two (Go here for part one) I got to meet the other two…

Dortjol Festival is a mixed music genre festival, where world artists from eight countries together with artists from Serbia cross genres of jazz, ethno and classical music. The Dortjol Festival, with its cultural exchange program, musical performances and educational programs, is the embodiment of intercultural and international harmony. By Maria…

The grounded vibrations of the bass instruments carried on what seemed to be the spiritual exploration of three people via music. Combined with the smell of Lavandula had a mesmerizing effect on the audience. After a glass of wine and an hour of pouring rain it was safe enough to…

After a bit of relaxation enjoying the sea view, we return to Alyki where the normal family life awaits us…along with fresh fish from the local fisher man, slowly cooking in the oven, just like our project. By Maria Flip Boarding Olympic Air’s Dash 8 100 from Athens to Paros,…