The skilled Greek electronic music producer, neoclassical composer, and multi-instrumentalist Hior Chronik‘s most recent work, “Crave for More,” explores the complex feelings of people, focusing on themes of hunger and desire. Through haunting tunes and driving beats, each track on the EP serves as a poignant reminder of how people always want more.
Hior Chronik‘s EP ‘Crave for More’ will be released on May 10th, 2024 via Christian Löffler’s Ki Records.
The artist: Hior Chronik
Hior Chronik is from Athens and now lives in Berlin. He has had a deep link with music since he was a child.
Classical and jazz music on the radio when he was young sparked his interest, and as a child, Hior wrote down his favorite songs in a special notebook.
As a radio director at Athens’s JazzFm station and as an editor for several music magazines, he moved faster on his path. He found his real calling by playing around with melodies and rhythms, which led to the creation of his first simple ambient piano patterns, which he later mixed with electronica and vocals.
Hior Chronik says of this time of change, “It was a process to discover my hidden charisma.”
The single Crave for More and his experiments
Hior Chronik is known for blending classical instruments with electronic beats in a way that sounds natural. In his previous works, he has created a unique electro-ambient landscape. ‘Crave for More‘ was his attempt to make a record that is both musically adventurous and easy for a wide range of people to listen to, including fans of both ambient and techno music.
Hior Chronik focused on the dancefloor and filled the EP with different types of music, like Techno, Drum ‘n’ Bass, and Jungle, so each track stands out on its own.
Hior Chronik likes to try new things. He starts his creative process with Midi devices, virtual instruments, and sampled loops. With the help of effects tools, he mixes layers of samples with natural sounds to make textures that are all their own. Electronic drum machines create the strong rhythms that power the beats and have a big impact on the EP’s soundscape.
Chase the Shadows
The beautiful mix of electronic, ambient, and chillwave sounds in the lead song, “Chase the Shadows,” sets the mood. The track puts listeners in a hypnotic haze with its complex breakbeat beats and cinematic soundscapes.
“Chasing shadows can feel like an endless pursuit, as they often elude our grasp,” Hior Chronik says about the single. But chasing shadows can also mean looking for knowledge or the truth, even if it seems hard to find at times.
“Subway Straps” captures the fast-paced energy of city life with driving beats and ethereal synths that make you think of busy streets and links that don’t last.
The main track, “Mend,” takes you on a cinematic trip with its shifting rhythms and hypnotic, minimal sounds. It was inspired by a poem by Martin Crimp. According to Hor Chronik, the music is based on a poem by Martin Crimp and builds and swells to reflect the ups and downs of human experience that Crimp writes about in his writing. In a busy club, words are what make a solo dance stand out.
The main idea of the EP is shown by Hior Chronik’s sound effects that can conjure up strong images and deep feelings. Each song takes the listener on a cinematic trip, telling a story of longing, self-reflection, and the never-ending search for happiness. “The music implies a feeling of insatiable yearning, reflecting a desire to satisfy an intense appetite,” he adds.
