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Ambassade move within the experimental electronic scene, somewhere between cinematic synths and strong new wave references. They create intimate sonic worlds, at times darker, at times softer sounds we’ve encountered in DJ sets, whether sitting at the bar or lost on the dance floor.
Manrira, their new album, is released on May 8 via Pinkman Records, inviting listeners into an audiovisual experience where organic and digital elements meet, clash, and transform. Through these “fractures,” atmospheric sound structures emerge, blending neoclassical elements with synths, ethereal vocals, and rhythms driven by drum machines.
On May 15 and 16, 2026, they arrive in Greece for two live performances in Athens and Thessaloniki, joined by artists who move creatively across the wider spectrum of electronic and synth/wave sounds.
Ambassade
The cold wave / minimal synth duo from Amsterdam, in their new formation, turns toward more collaborative, audiovisual performances, combining the transformative power of their music with visuals that lead the audience into an immersive live experience.
From the more song-driven approach of Duistre Kamers (2019), they evolve with The Fool (2023) toward a more experimental direction, opening their sound to soundscape structures, unconventional instruments, and contemporary production techniques.
This spring, they present their new audiovisual work The Tale of Manrira, an immersive live experience focusing on the relationship between voice, body, and space, combining live bass, neoclassical elements, synthesizers, and ethereal vocals with drum machine-driven rhythms. With visual narration by Marcel Constantin Wilkens, the project invites the audience on a contemplative journey, redefining the connection with the environment and the contemporary dystopian world.
GUEST ACTS – THESSALONIKI
Convex Model
Formed in 2017 in Thessaloniki, their sound, built on analog synths, bass, and drums, moves between new wave, post-punk, and synth wave. To date, they have released one cassette and three LPs on vinyl. They have performed extensively across various cities, both independently and alongside Greek and international bands such as ΑΝΤΙ.., Pink Turns Blue (DE), And Also The Trees (UK), Tango Mangalore, Λευκή Συμφωνία, Clan of Xymox (NL), Grave Pleasures (FIN), Covenant (SWE), Misfortunes, Omega Tribe (UK), Chain Cult, Super Girl and the Romantic Boys (POL), Αρχή του Τέλους, Κεφάλαιο 24, Litovsk (FR), among others.
Future Draft
An electronic duo based in Thessaloniki, consisting of Evangelos Sarmantas and Konstantinos Tachas. Formed in 2019, their sound moves between electro, acid, breakbeat, and techno, blending analog synths, modular improvisation, and live sequencing.
Since 2022, they perform exclusively using dawless, fully analog setups, allowing space for spontaneity, intensity, and direct connection with the audience. They have appeared on stages in Athens, Thessaloniki, and Larissa, sharing line-ups with artists such as Lena Platonos, Kerala Dust, MADMADMAD, and Regressverbot.
They have also participated in events such as Reworks Agora and Street Outdoors. In 2023, they collaborated with Stereo Nova, creating a remix of Irida, released by Sky Vector Music. Their tracks have been featured on Rinse FM, Stegi.Radio, and the FeelMyBicep Discord Mixtape series, and included in compilations by Logarithm Cassette Label and To Pikap Records.
GUEST ACTS – ATHENS
Echo Canyon
Under the alias Echo Canyon, Athenian producer and sound artist Dimitris Patsaros blends elements of jungle, ambient, electro, dancehall, dub, and krautrock into a distinctive personal style.
He develops abstract dance structures using polyrhythms, field recordings, and noise over an unstable dancefloor, drawing influence from the intensity of punk, the physical force of low frequencies, and the potential of sound as material.
Metaman
The Athenian producer and co-founder of WonTon records made his debut in 2020 with the album IRINA, with his collaboration with Lena Platonos on the title track placing him among the top domestic albums of the year.
His fascination with analog synths, endless compositional sequences, and narratives of everyday urban life continues in his second LP, aptly titled MATAIOSI (2022). With notable consistency, he returned at the end of 2024 with his latest release METAMAN Vs Dr Rave on Inner Ear Records.
His experience curating the Agoraphobic Festival 2024 and his interaction with audiences during live performances are reflected in this album, which has been described by media as his most extroverted and pop-oriented work to date.
His live performances vary significantly, as they rely heavily on the synthesizers featured in his recordings, shifting continuously from hypnotic trip hop to acid rave, while his stories are narrated on stage by performer Irene Dendi.
