" One of the most talented musician/composers in the new age field is the italian-born flutist Nikkos... World music has a had positive effect on certain new age artist, and Nikkos' best
instrumentals indicate that he is one of them.
Take "West East", for example; the tune has the sort of tranquility that new age audiences crave, but its Asian leanings hint at the forms of spiritual music that Buddhist monks have been playing for centuries... Angels Dreaming is an appealing example of new age's more creative, risk-taking side...soulful and haunting."
- All Music Guide (www.allmusic.com ) -
"...elegant melding of flute solos, rich sounding ensemble arrangements, and strong melodies that evoke colorful imagery and deep emotion. Nikkos' music frees one's imagination so that an inner state of calm and happy nostalgia is achieves."New Times”
"...a musician of many surprises. Nikkos dispays a full-bodied, rich tone that never gives way to the tweeting and chirping of so many other flutists. He switches easily between lightly swinging tracks and more ethereal songs. All of his compositions are cleanly cacty, with no wasted phrases." - NAPRA Review -
"For the listener looking for something smooth and mellow, this is a good album."
- Alex Henderson, Barnes & Noble.com -
" Total enchanting set that goes beyond thee usual new age pale with well-textured, multi-instrumental textures that have hooks you wouldn't beleive...
Right for fans of other new agers like Jim Brickman."
- Midwest Record Recap
" Nikkos' flute is the stuff that angel' dreams are made of...light and airy, clearly enunciated and skillfully played...your ticket to angelic bliss. Listeners with an ear for sonic beauty will agree with me when I declare this HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."
-Improvijazzation
" The first image that came to mind when I listened to Angels Dreaming was that of a sudden spring shower-evident in the tumbling notes of the flute and harp interacting in the first track of this wonderful album.
The fluid phrases of Nikkos' flute are a refreshing reminder than Ambient needn't be all electronics and atmospherics to get its points across...The interplay here remind me at times of Rampal and Laskine's duets...
There is a sunny feel to his music, brilliant enough to break through even the heaviest gloom. Even in the yearning points, there is a ray of lightness to his playing...
Nikkos pulls you ever higher as his melody climbs into dreaming clouds...
A lovely addition to any flute-lover's collection...suitable for spa and massage background music, or for writing and daydreaming. I would buy another album by this artist."
-www.ambientvisions.com
"... a sweet album if rich-sounding melodies that carry us into relaxed angelic realms.If angels could dream, this Nikkos album would be their backdrop of sounds."
-Phenomenews
" The opening tilte track teatures a poignant flutemelody, accompanied by piano, bass and keyboards. Harpsichord...gives " Natsuno Melody" a chamber-music feel...
-New Age Voice-
" I heard Nikkos perform in Orlando, and I thought he was great."
- Ted Cox, freelance writer for NAR, NAV and more -
" Listening to it was a mellow experience, and I like that. A lot of music we receive is'thump-thump-thump;' all beat and no melody. Nikkos' CD was different, and I appreciated that".
-Paul Horne, Hero-
" Music on this album is charming and refined. It is more than music; it is a piece of heaven in your home!"
Radio MIR in Minsk/Russia
" I was really impressed".
-syndicated programmer
Dave Butler of InnerVisions
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