Aleksander Kostopoulos follows up his spellbinding 'BaNi' EP on Beatservice Records with another blissful single of cinematic brilliance for the Norwegian label, toeing the line between soul-rousing elegance and dancefloor electronica.

A distinguished audiovisual drummer, composer, and artist from Bodø, Norway, Kostopoulos is renowned for his percussion work in the Sami pop trio ISÁK and his live collaborations with leading Norwegian artists including Mari Boine, Adjagas, Moddi, and Marthe Valle.

His latest solo single, 'Akiro', the first from his upcoming album 'Klangre' due early November, is a score worthy of soundtracking the most breathtaking of scenes. Layered celestial piano chords and modulated synth stabs stop you right in your tracks. It's a voyage that opens out into a driving beat, filled with commanding kicks that ride the bassline and snare rolls that march beside. As it rises, the ethereal textures of the beginning form a new breakdown, building the anticipation towards the tracks true crescendo. Soaring strings waltz around swirling percussion and pulsating arps. A combination that produces a euphoric climax to this stunning track, before it dissolves back down into its otherworldly essence.

An epic and enthralling slice of electronica, 'Akiro' is empowering, rich and refined, all in the same breath.