Nisos

Nisos (Nisos - Island) is a relatively new band consisting of people from various backgrounds. Clarinetist and composer Nikos Koulouris, guitar and oud player Milan Bátor, and percussionist and kaval player Tomas Rossi established the band under the symbolic name of Nisos, as they shared a deep interest in traditional music from Greece and Turkey. As time went on, more and more people became involved in their project. When Sofia Prusali joined the band, Nisos was enriched by her lyrics and vocals. The name of the group was chosen deliberately. The authentic music and lyrics produced by Nisos originate in the Czech Republic, isolated like an island situated far from its motherland. Inspired by traditional Byzantine music and songs from the time of the Ottoman Empire, Nisos evokes the rhythms typical of Turkey and the Greek islands, such as Crete. It produces songs influenced by Turkish, Bulgarian, Greek, and Jewish musical backgrounds. Nisos can be appreciated for its original music and lyrics, which are the result of the collaborative work of sensitive individuals who together create heart-to-heart melodies that appear in their songs. The aim of Nisos is to communicate through music, regardless of the language of origin.