The winter of 2012 found Miltiadis Chalkidis at his personal studio, producing the new album of Miltos Marathon “Greek fill”.

“Music, and especially Greek music, is really amazing in its entire spectrum” said Miltiadis.

“Divine providence brought Byzantine music, rebetiko, music from Pontos, older and earlier folk songs and later classical music, rock, blues and jazz into my life. My love for these styles of music inspired me to just give a “Greek fill”.

Miltiadis Chalkidis distinct guitar technique and unique voice can be clearly heard in the 9 album tracks, supported by Christos Anifantis on the bass , Kostantin Mitin on the drums and Christos Sagient on the percussion. Backing vocals were performed by Sophie Christodoulopoulou and Otilia Samoulada-Barbulesku, while the keyboard and the programming was arranged by George Bazanis and Miltiadis Chalkidis respectively.

Special guests Dimitris Tsikrikas and Danai on keys.

The very first conception for the songs composition, for the album, started being worked by Miltiadis sometime between 2007 and 2008, although the final recording took place much later, due to the sad event of his father’s death, whose memory is honoured in this particular album… In the meanwhile, the politic and economic situation in Greece was an additional challenge that needed to be overcome, but didn’t manage to influence the Miltos Marathon sincere love for music, so they completed and released “Greek fill” in 2014.

By listening to the album, it can be said that “Greek Fill” is something more than just the new official Miltos Marathon album… It’s a unique record that combines the Greek musical element with the electricity of the contemporary sound, within the spectrum of the Miltos Marathon musical temperament, creating an innovative music style…

Indeed, this album constitutes a different “Greek fill”!