Ioannis Kleftogiannis sends Astraios into the stars with ambient, jazz and progressive drift

Ioannis Kleftogiannis’ Astraios enters the 1 July Bandcamp pile as a self-described mixture of ambient, jazz and progressive-rock elements, and the title points the music directly toward the sky. The release contains three main Astraios parts plus alternate guitar versions, giving it the feeling of a suite being viewed from several angles. That format suits experimental music built around space and duration. Rather than rushing to prove itself in a single song, Astraios seems designed to orbit: motifs returning, textures stretching, guitars changing the light around the same central body. The mythic name also helps. Astraios, associated with stars and dusk, gives the album a celestial frame without needing cosmic bombast. This sounds like a record for listeners who like long forms, patient atmospheres and the point where progressive-rock curiosity becomes ambient weather.

Source: https://ioanniskleftogiannis.bandcamp.com/album/astraios