Album Description:
“Evolution” is an award-winning album co-written by Jeannie Niokos and Nick Kutsukos, inspired by Niokos’s experience growing up Greek in Toronto, Canada. Driven to bridge cultural gaps through music, Niokos blends Greek heritage with the city’s multicultural spirit, offering listeners a seamless fusion of tradition and innovation.
At the heart of “Evolution” lies Niokos’s passion for the bouzouki—a signature instrument in Greek music. Driven by a desire to showcase its brilliance to a wider, global audience, and with the help of Nick Kutsukos, crafted each composition using authentic Greek folk rhythms as the foundation. The arrangements are further enriched by the addition of flute and saxophone, instruments that Niokos studied extensively, bringing new colors and textures to the traditional Greek sound.
The result is an album that seamlessly weaves together ancestral roots and contemporary influences, offering a fresh and captivating listening experience for audiences everywhere. “Evolution” stands as a testament to the power of music to unite cultures and inspire new creative possibilities. Watch video here:
THE PRESS:
“It’s a touch of old Greece for the new millennium,” Alex Reynolds, CH Entertainment News.
MUSIC LICENSE
PLAYTONE PRODUCTIONS for: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 1
Nick Kutsukos featured in:
“Dear God”
“Secret Garden” (zeimbekiko dance)
MUSIC LICENSES
PLAYTONE PRODUCTIONS: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Yiamas Music Jeannie & Nick compose for and perform with live band.
“Maria S’agapo”
“Yiamas Dance”
