Unknown Creatures, by Sys Malakian

Unknown Creatures

by Sys Malakian

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Manuel Coto Love this album! I'm glad I'm also taking this vinyl to Costa Rica. Thanks Sys for such wonderful songs and good vibes! Favorite track: What Is Drip?.

wickedgam3z This album introduced me to an entire new genre I didn't know I needed to hear until now !!! Favorite track: Infinite Space.

dodgecitysocialclub_007 Mexico City's surf crusader comes up trumps again, with this varied and melodic surf offering...drip galore!! Favorite track: Megalodon.

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1.	What Is Drip? 02:45	info	buy track
2.	Infinite Space 02:36	info	buy track
3.	Trail Of Tears 02:53	info	buy track
4.	Bioluminiscencia 02:45	info	buy track
5.	Dolphin Ride 02:20	info	buy track
6.	Pueblito 02:08	info	buy track
7.	Megalodon 01:54	info	buy track
8.	Las Caricaturas 03:26	info	buy track
9.	Atardecer 03:44	info	buy track
10.	Giant Squid Domain 03:22	info	buy track
11.	Zombie 01:39	info	buy track
12.	Banquete 04:10	info	buy track

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Brand new sounds from the composer of "Sin Retorno" and "Nondum me amat", Sys Malakian. This LP contains an evolution of sound, going from classic instrumental surf music to lydian/phrygian songs. What is Drip? will teach you just about it, Infinite Space will make you travel around space, then you gonna come back to earth and listen to the post surf Trail Of Tears, in Bioluminiscencia you will have a relax mixture of sounds, after that you gonna have a Dolphin Ride to a little town called Pueblito. When you come back to sea, you will need to figure out what to do if you are face to face with a Megalodon, listening to the horror surf song Las Caricaturas while escaping, then you will be watching the Atardecer on your board, suddenly a Giant Squid will drown you deep down to his Domain, you will be eaten and become a Zombie, but at the end you gonna enjoy a Banquete with all the gods and goddesses at the pure greek style.
-ADD TO WANT LIST REVIEW:
Waves roll into the new year from Mexico, waves that spawn the surf guitar sound of Sys Malakian. The cover art and title of his new long player, Unknown Creatures, reveal that this isn’t necessarily summer music. No, this is mysterious, alternative surf rock with song titles like Infinite Space, Bioluminiscencia, and Giant Squid Domain. The guitar virtuoso creates a cinematic atmosphere, where all 12 instrumental tracks hold your attention, and despite the lack of lyrics manage to conjure up stories in your brain.
- GREEN NOISE RECORDS REVIEW:
INSTRUMENTAL SURF ROCK FROM MEXICO 2022! Another essential instrumental surf rock from your favorite little record label in Texas...Sys Malakian ventures leagues into the aqua blue, black and green, drenched in salty ocean, dipping deep into the cool moody reflective depths, surfacing and thundering toward the shores with the rush and patter of board and wave ...shuffling in warm exotica sands...this explores all the depths and moods of the surf and shorelines. -- winch (green noise records)
- DOUBLE CROWN RECORDS REVIEW:
The lead track on this album is “What Is Drip?” - a question quickly answered once you start listening to this track. It is filled from start to finish with drippy, drippy guitar. It sets a strong precedent for the rest of the album, as the drip never really lets us. For reverb fiends like me that’s a great thing. The lead guitars are why you will want to pick up this album - it’s a fun album, perhaps a bit scaled back in it’s approach, but that actually makes it stand out from other modern surf rock releases. “Dolphin Ride” is definitely my favorite song on the platter - just a lot of great energy with this song, but I also dug the added organ work and Mexican flair on “Banquete”. Also, the cover artwork and splattered colored vinyl is incredible - it must be seen to be believed.

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released January 1, 2022

Guitars, Bass, Organ and Drums played by Sys Malakian
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered for vinyl by Sys Malakian
Recorded at Ἀθηναῖος καὶ Λακεδαιμόνιος Records
Label Otitis Media Records
Art by Diego Ugaz

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Sys Malakian Mexico, Missouri

Power Speed Surf from CDMX. Reverberant Guitars, Warm Bass and Extraordinary Drums. With 8 years of experience he has performed at the two surf festivals in Mexico (Surfeño and Back To The Surf Music), also managing to be heard around the world and get himself as one of the representatives of the current surfing scene in Mexico. New and fresh sounds upcoming. 3 albums, 5 EPS and lots of singles ... more

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