News
2026
2026 May 24 Note
The search functionality on zero-project.gr has been upgraded. The previous search engine, developed with the valuable assistance of Free Site Search Engine, had been a part of this website for almost 12 years, from 2014 until today. Moving forward, searches are powered by a new, modern, and user-friendly multilingual version, making it significantly easier and faster to find what you are looking for. You can now search not only by song title but also by contributors and even mood. Over time, new tags and enhancements will be introduced, further refining the search experience. Naturally, if you have any ideas, suggestions, or feedback that you believe could improve your experience, I would be delighted to hear from you at info@zero-project.gr.
2026 May 9 Track
Only silence remains is a track that follows the style of The temptation, blending the power of electronic sounds with the melancholy of the traditional Shakuhachi flute. Born from a constant need for inner exploration, this song reflects the zero point where any journey begins, the journey itself, and most importantly its final destination, the moment when everything comes to an end and only silence remains.
2026 January 10 Track
Whispers in the rain is the instrumental version of Sulla pelle umida. Without words, it speaks through senses, memory, silence, and falling rain. It is a gentle song about closeness, longing, and moments that stay on your skin long after they are gone.
2025
2025 November 1 Track
Blending smooth beats with refined textures, Subtle seduction offers a chillout soundscape for late-night moments, delivering a deep and dreamy atmosphere with lasting appeal.
2025 October 19 Note
I was recently informed about an incompatibility issue affecting the artwork embedded in the OGG files uploaded to this site. For those who enjoy using OGG files, a brief explanation is that the non-standard ffmpeg tags COVERARTMIME and COVERART have been replaced with the proper METADATA_BLOCK_PICTURE tag. With this change, the files should now display artwork correctly and function as expected across all OGG-compatible hardware and software players. A big thank you to forksnd and metalheim on GitHub for their valuable assistance in resolving this issue. For more technical details, visit the GitHub page.
2025 September 20 Track
Imagine yourself on a beach at sunset. As the sky deepens with the rich hues of dusk, the moon rises gently, casting its soft glow. Your heart is filled with love and your mind is at peace, carried by the soft whispers of the sea. This is La luna.
2025 July 5 Album
Earth is a seven-track electronic album that explores the human impact on our planet, serving as a brief and heartfelt tribute to Earth. Originally released in 2009, the album returns 16 years later with enhanced production but the exact same enduring purpose.
2025 January 11 Album
With the release of the first Fairytale album, a dream was realized. The album Fairytale II takes a step beyond the first Fairytale. It presents a more intricate musical narrative, inspired by the stories of Antiscamp, the creator of both the Fairy Tale and Fairy Tale 2 add-on mods for the game Civilization.
2024
2024 September 7 Track
13 years since its initial release, the song Dreaming of you has been updated with improved production. The word dream is the most used word in the titles of the songs I have created so far. This is not a random choice, as dreams are the most frequent ingredient of the inspirations that contribute to their creation: Daydream, Dreaming of better days, Dream keeper, Celtic dream, Neverending dream, Dreamland, Pandora's dream, The secret book of dreams, Silent dreams.
2024 August 3 Single
Following some production improvements and the addition of the new Dreamy version, the single Dream keeper has been updated.
2024 June 1 Track
Even more disheartening than the unfulfilled promises of others are the promises we made to ourselves and couldn't keep.
2024 April 20 Track
Staying calm and seeking balance in life is sometimes misunderstood as weakness by others and even by ourselves. We often try to hold back, hesitating to take the next step. But what happens when we are fed up, and our inner emotions are about to explode like a volcano? We need to say Shut the fuck up to anything that deflates us and remind ourselves to reclaim our lost value, strength, and confidence. Let's turn up the volume and take control of our lives! Lyrics and vocals: Dia Yiannopoulou. Music and brutal voice: zero-project (yeah, that's me).
2024 February 3 Track
Ethereal means extremely delicate and light, something that seems too perfect for this world. Interlude means a pause or a break in something, or a short piece of music or entertainment. Therefore, a song about Ethereal interlude might be about a brief glimpse of peace and harmony that is hard to find and easy to lose, something that transcends the reality of this world. The song was first released in 2008 and updated 16 years later (time goes by fast, right?).
2023
2023 October 7 Track
Pass me by is more than just a song. It is a journey of feelings, healing, and encouragement to break free from someone who never valued you, as Athanasios Lafazanidis suggests with his lyrics. We hope you will feel every word and every note as Konnie sings about the hurt and the hope of moving on. Listen to Pass me by and let it inspire you to live your best life.
2023 August 3 Track
I wrote Charm as a way of honoring my beloved friend, Spyros, who left this world too soon on August 3rd, 2003.
2023 July 10 Single
The semi-documentary on the impact of plastic overconsumption, Omega report, was made by Athanasios Lafazanidis for the Cinespace 2020 short film contest. It is now voiced in Greek by zero-project.
2023 July 1 Track
With lyrics and video by Athanasios Lafazanidis, vocals by zero-project and Dia Yiannopoulou, and digital art by Nick Kontostavlakis, Stuff is a Greek anti-drug song that first came out on January 2nd, 2010. The song has since been updated twice with better production quality. The third and latest version is much improved compared to the previous ones, and we hope you enjoy it.
2022
2022 October 1 Track
The path is always there. All that is left is to find it.
2022 August 6 Track
Once upon a time, in 2014 if I remember well, I discovered that the song Gothic had been used as a soundtrack in games made by users from the Roblox community. After researching and reading comments on YouTube, I also realized that these games were probably about zombies and similar beautiful things.
Searching more on YouTube, I discovered several versions of Gothic with significant differences in tempo from the original version, which I found quite interesting as inspiration. One of these versions, which was a slow-tempo one, inspired me to create the main pattern of the song The call of the desert from the album Metamorphosis. The call of the desert was in fact the first track I made, so you can say that this slow-tempo version of Gothic was an influence for me to start making the album Metamorphosis.
Much later, in 2021, I discovered a remix of Gothic entitled Tower Defense Simulator OST. I was surprised when I heard this remix. It is a work that I strongly suggest you listen to (if you have not already done so). This remix was a production by Phoqus and I enjoyed it so much that it inspired me to do some experimentation with the classic version of Gothic. As a result, instead of a remix version of the classic Gothic, a brand new song was created, which retains the well-known piano pattern of the original version, but in a slower tempo this time.
Gothic: Revenge of the undead is here and I hope you enjoy it.
2022 May 14 Track
New track: Do not disturb.
2022 March 12 Track
During these challenging times, amidst an unjust war where people are losing access to basic necessities and, most tragically, their lives, creating new music is not easy for me. Conversely, if music can offer healing to even a single person, I believe it should be shared rather than kept hidden. Dreaming of better days started in January 2021 and, following several revisions, was finalized in January 2022. When I initially composed this song, I envisioned a brighter future for humanity post-pandemic; unfortunately, I do not see that materializing just yet. Stay healthy and strong.
2022 February 19 Single
A day without love is an invalid day. Mera is the latest single, a collaboration of Dia Yiannopoulou and zero-project. The single includes two versions of the song, a Greek vocal version and a downtempo version which is actually an instrumental song with ambient vocal elements.
2022 January 15 Single
As you wait for the right moment, you realize it may have already passed. The right time is a Greek vocal song, a collaboration between Dia Yiannopoulou and zero-project.
2021
2021 November 20 Album
When I started composing and publishing music at the end of 2007, I had a little dream: I wanted to create a music fairytale, a story that would evolve through music, which would have all the elements of an original fairytale: Fairies, knights, castles and a beautiful princess. In 2010 this dream became true. The album Fairytale starts with a remake of Winter princess, one of my early works. The music trip continues with a moon waltz and a fairy dance, through a forest with unicorns and a forgotten castle. After a battle with knights of darkness, there is a king who returns home, giving his princess a message of love. Although End of a story is the ending song of the fairytale, it isn't the last one of the album, which ends with Dreamland, the third remake of an older song. I am thankful to The Copyright Group for allowing me to use the poem Vita Nuova by Oscar Wilde in the song Bless and glory. The poem was told by the actor Sean Barrett and recorded by Robert J. Nichol:
I stood by the unvintageable sea
till the wet waves drenched face and hair with spray;
the long red fires of the dying day
burned in the west; the wind piped drearily;
and to the land the clamorous gulls did flee:
Alas! I cried, my life is full of pain,
and who can garner fruit or golden grain
from these waste fields which travail ceaselessly!
My nets gaped wide with many a break and flaw.
Nathless I threw them as my final cast
into the sea, and waited for the end.
When lo! a sudden glory! and I saw
the argent splendour of white limbs ascend,
and in that joy forgot my tortured past.
2021 October 9 Single
Autumn is a great time to reflect on the past and prepare for the future. New single: Autumn leaves.
2021 August 7 Single
You may know the 7 deadly sins. But have you ever wondered about the eighth one? Die achte Sünde is an electronic track with lyrics by Athanasios Lafazanidis, translated into German and sung by Emmanuel Fidopoulos. The vocals were recorded by Dimitris Papageorgiou. Special thanks to Eduard Haumahu for his wonderful photo on the front cover and Anneliese Van Buren, the model in the photo.
Die achte Sünde was first released in 2011. Today, after a major update in production it is released along with the new version Chrysiis. Chrysiis is a mythical person who appears in Homer's Iliad. During the Trojan War, Achilles brought Chrysiis, daughter of the Apollonian priest Chryses, to the camp of the Greeks. It was decided that she would be given as a war prize to Agamemnon in view of his kingly position. Agamemnon fell in love with Chrysiis and kept her as his wife, until her father took her back with the help of god Apollo.
2021 July 3 Track
New extended version: Dawn of a new era.
2021 April 10 Track
New alternative version: Echoes.
2021 March 27 Track
After dark, there is always a light waiting for us. New track: Ad lucem, meaning “to the light”.
2021 March 13 Album
First released in 2011, e-world received its final major update on March 13, 2021. Dmitriy Samoylenko plays saxophone on the tracks Moon flight and Beyond earth, while Dia Yiannopoulou provides vocals for Intro.
2021 February 20 Track
No matter how hard we try to describe exactly how we feel, there will always be different shades to our emotions. New track: Shades of purple.
2021 February 6 Album
More than just a song about rain, The rain song explores our lost connection with nature. Originally released in 2008 and followed by its successor The rain song 2 in 2013, both tracks are now featured together on the same album with completely new production.
2021 January 23 Track
Updated track: Fooled by angel's kiss. Featuring lyrics by George Loukissas and vocals by Dia Yiannopoulou, recorded at Timeless Recording Studios.
2021 January 9 Track
Updated track: Fly away. Featuring lyrics by Athanasios Lafazanidis and vocals by Dia Yiannopoulou, recorded at Timeless Recording Studios. Backing vocals by Haris Geroulakis and electric guitars by Andreas Triantafillidis.
2021 January 1 Featured
Happy New Year! Wishing you a much better year than the last. Ten years ago, Google Ads (then known as Google AdWords) celebrated its 10th anniversary by sending a personalized video to every creator who used the service. In this video, you can see the domain name zero-project.gr being formed by mechanical bees, millions of dominoes, and even projected onto the moon. You can watch this video on YouTube, or download it from this link.
2020
2020 December 19 Track
Sometimes when we make a plan, the universe has other ideas. The creation of the track La luce che ti cambia (“The light which changes you”) began in 2013 and concluded in 2020. Seven years passed from the moment my friend Haris Aronis and I started working on it, until the final addition of Olga Balomenou's vocals. During that time, many events unfolded that shaped not only the course of the song, but also my own path. A special thanks to Anto Conti for her valuable help in translating the lyrics into Italian.
2020 December 5 Track
Updated track: Fallen angels.
2020 November 21 Track
Updated track: Wild time. A collaboration with Athanasios Lafazanidis.
2020 November 7 Single
Omega report is a short semi-documentary exploring the consequences of plastic overconsumption, created by Athanasios Lafazanidis as a submission for the Cinespace 2020 film competition. It was an honor to contribute to this production by composing the soundtrack.
2020 October 24 Track
Your mind shows you the way to passion. Your senses make you experience it. New track: Senses.
2020 October 3 Track
Updated track: Moonlight requiem.
2020 September 12 Track
Updated track: Come to me.
2020 September 5 Featured
A collaboration between René and zero-project, Slow motion (vocal version) features an original vocal melody and lyrics by René, adapted to the existing instrumental composition.
2020 August 29 Track
A meaningful whisper can change your thinking more than many voices together. Updated track: Evening whispers.
2020 August 14 Track
Updated track: Summer moments.
2020 August 1 Track
Updated track: The lounge conspiracy.
2020 July 18 Track
Whispering Iceland is an award-winning time-lapse documentary exploring the landscapes of Iceland, for which I had the honor of composing the soundtrack. It is a collaboration between Nick Kontostavlakis, Nick Zampas, Nikos Pomonis, Ioannis Stravopodis, George Papadimitriou, and Aris Christou. Originally released in late 2016, the soundtrack has now received a new production and is officially available on zero-project.gr, as well as on various digital music stores. I hope you enjoy it. Keep dreaming.
2020 July 4 Album
A blend of new age, electronic, and orchestral music, Ambient symphony was first released in 2009. Following months of extensive reworking, the album has now received a new production. If you prefer the older version, you can find it in high-quality audio in the catalog updates.
2020 June 20 Track
The easy way is to complain. The right way is to take action. New track: Baby steps.
2020 June 6 Track
New track: Rainbow. A remix of a Greek song by the Omega band. You can watch a video of the band on YouTube.
2020 May 16 Track
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) was a great German composer, renowned for his operas, concertos, and oratorios. One of his most famous compositions is Sarabande in D minor, which translates to "slow dance." Ten years ago, it became my first attempt at remixing a classical work. If you liked the original, I hope you enjoy this new production even more. Otherwise, please remember that all older versions remain available in high-quality audio in the catalog updates.
2020 May 2 Single
Updated single: Darkness falls.
2020 April 4 Track
Life is a journey. We must move forward. Sometimes, however, it is better to wait before taking the next step. New track: Long ways.
2020 January 11 Track
Updated track: The mafia. Originally composed in 2002 and first released in 2009.
2019
2019 December 7 Single
New single: The mind trap.
2019 November 16 Track
Updated track: Daydream.
2019 November 2 Track
Updated track: The Great Spirit.
2019 October 12 Track
Updated track: Land of legends.
2019 September 28 Single
Updated single: Pandora's dream.
2019 August 24 Track
Updated track: Sulla pelle umida.
2019 August 17 Track
Updated track: Agnus Dei.
2019 August 3 Single
Updated single: To the end of the world.
2019 July 20 Track
Updated track: Blue.
2019 July 6 Track
Updated track: Andromeda.
2019 June 15 Track
Our lives are but a fleeting moment within the vast infinity of the universe. You have never existed in the past, nor will you ever exist again in the future. Stay true to your principles, see things for their true worth, and embrace life to the fullest. Updated track: Infinity.
2019 June 1 Single
New single: Summer breeze.
2019 May 18 Single
Updated single: Higher.
2019 May 4 Single
Updated single: Through the looking glass.
2019 April 20 Track
Updated track: Warrior's honor.
2019 April 6 Album
Updated album: Untold stories of a dying moon.
2019 March 23 Single
Updated single: Santorini.
2019 March 9 Track
Updated track: The entrance.
2019 February 2 Track
Updated track: Mirror of souls.
2018
2018 December 22 Track
Updated track: Missing.
2018 December 15 Track
Updated track: Eden.
2018 December 1 Track
Updated track: Touch of serenity.
2018 November 10 Track
Updated track: Celtic dream.
2018 October 6 Track
Updated track: Slow motion.
2018 September 22 Single
Updated single: Ilotana.
2018 August 26 Note
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously said, "Everything flows and nothing stands still." With that in mind, it is time for a major update.
As streaming services like Spotify and iTunes become the standard for music discovery, more of the zero-project catalog will be distributed to digital platforms. At the same time, the free audio files available on zero-project.gr have been upgraded to higher quality: MP3s are increasing from 160 to 224 kbps and OGGs from 128 to 192 kbps.
Additionally, after a decade of music production, older tracks that do not meet current quality standards will be completely refreshed and re-released over time.
Please note that this update does not affect the licensing policy. All music remains free under the Creative Commons license.
2018 April 16 Featured
The track Slow motion has won Best Ambient/Instrumental Song at the April 2018 Akademia Music Awards.
2017
2017 November 18 Single
New single: Free yourself. This release is a new collaboration with Dia Yiannopoulou, featuring three songs that blend ambient jazz and blues. We hope you enjoy our latest work. If it truly resonates with you, consider supporting us by purchasing it from digital music stores.
2017 July 1 Track
New track: Slow motion. A song in the style of chillout and lounge music.
2017 February 1 Featured
The time-lapse documentary Whispering Iceland has won Best Time-Lapse at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards, as well as Best of the Month at the Hollywood International Independent Documentary Awards. Additionally, it received the Award of Excellence for photography and music. You can watch the video on Vimeo.
2016
2016 December 11 Track
Whispering Iceland is a visual project exploring the dreamy landscapes of Iceland, for which I had the honor of composing the soundtrack. It is a collaboration between Nick Kontostavlakis, Nick Zampas, Nikos Pomonis, Ioannis Stravopodis, George Papadimitriou, and Aris Christou. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
2016 November 28 Featured
The planetarium of the Eugenides Foundation in Athens and the planetarium Noesis in Thessaloniki simultaneously presented the documentary The hot and energetic universe, which features zero-project music as its soundtrack. The fulldome version of the documentary is available on ESO. You can download the Skai TV interview featuring astronomer and video producer Theofanis Matsopoulos and Eugenides Planetarium director Manos Kitsonas. Furthermore, the documentary received the Golden Star Award at the International Planetarium Movie Festival hosted by the Gwacheon National Science Museum.
2016 July 19 Featured
Since early 2011, zero-project music has been featured in documentaries created by the European Southern Observatory (ESO), the pre-eminent intergovernmental science organization in astronomy. Now, selected tracks and special versions optimized for video integration are officially available in high-quality audio on the ESO archive. You are welcome to explore and download these exclusive editions for the first time.
2016 May 14 Single
New single: Ilotana. Inspired by Eastern sounds and sensations, this new-age track is about the sunrise we are all waiting to welcome into our lives. Let the journey begin.
2015
2015 December 10 Featured
When you hear the name Hubble, you probably think of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. However, decades before the telescope was launched, Dr. Edwin Powell Hubble revolutionized the field of astronomy. The latest episode, Hubblecast No 89, explores his legacy and features zero-project music as its soundtrack.
2015 November 7 Track
New track: The entrance. This release marks a new collaboration between Dia Yiannopoulou, George Loukissas, and zero-project. A gothic rock song balancing between mythology and reality, it focuses on the boundary between existence and nothingness. Vocals were recorded by Andreas Triantafillidis, while the acoustic guitar was performed and recorded by Dimitris Papageorgiou. Apostolia Tsigara translated the mythological review into English, and the video recording took place at the sanctuary of Eleusis.
2015 July 4 Single
New single: Higher. This release is a new collaboration between Dia Yiannopoulou, Ionas, and zero-project. Vocals were recorded by Andreas Triantafillidis, and the cover photography is by Fenia Labropoulou.
2015 March 7 Album
New album: Metamorphosis.
2014
2014 June 14 Track
New track: The lounge conspiracy.
2014 June 7 Track
Have you ever closed your eyes while sunbathing on the beach, focusing on the sound of calm waves? That sound was the inspiration behind the new summer track Daydream.
2014 March 22 Track
Songs is a gothic rock vocal track originally released on August 13, 2011. Almost three years later, it has been significantly updated with major production improvements. It features vocals by Agni Ponichtera and lyrics by Yiannis Tzionas, with rhythm and lead electric guitars played by Andreas Triantafillidis. The vocal recording took place at Timeless Recording Studios.
2014 March 1 Single
After humans received the stolen gift of fire from Prometheus, an infuriated Zeus decided to give humanity a punishing gift. He ordered Hephaestus to mold the first woman from earth, a beautiful evil whose descendants would torment the human race. Pandora's deceitful feminine nature became the least of humanity's worries, for she brought with her a jar containing diseases and a myriad of other pains. Prometheus had warned his brother Epimetheus not to accept any gifts from Zeus. Epimetheus did not listen; he accepted Pandora and married her, fascinated by her beauty. Soon after, she scattered the contents of her jar, except for one that lay at the bottom: Hope. Pandora's dream is a work inspired by the myth of Pandora's box. Instead of focusing on the main point of the myth, this work explores the feelings and dreams before and after the opening of the jar. The CD cover photo is by Masaki Hirokawa.
2014 February 1 Single
What can't you see through the looking glass? Perhaps the past and the future. What is your own answer? If the looking glass had a memory, which moments from the past would you choose to revive? The front cover photo is by Elena Kalis.
2013
2013 December 17 Featured
The 71st episode of Hubblecast in which music by zero-project has been used, is available on Hubble's official website. The tracks that have been used as background music are Valley of tears and Waltz No. 1.
2013 December 7 Track
Named after a figure from Greek mythology, the Andromeda galaxy is the closest spiral galaxy to our own, located over 2 million light-years away. (A light-year is a measure of distance, not time, equal to roughly 10 trillion kilometers or 6 trillion miles). If we traveled in a spacecraft at 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) per second (the speed of Voyager 1) and both galaxies were completely still, a trip from Earth to Andromeda would take 38 billion years. However, since the Andromeda galaxy is approaching the Milky Way at over 110 kilometers per second, the two galaxies are expected to collide in about 3.75 to 4.5 billion years. As you can see, the trip has already become shorter. But no journey is faster than the imagination. The music track Andromeda offers a virtual voyage from Earth to Andromeda in just under four minutes. Let the music guide you as you admire wonderful spacescapes from across the universe through artists' impressions. Most of the clips used in the video of Andromeda were sourced from ESA/Hubble. The front cover photo and wallpapers are by Robert Gendler.
2013 November 14 Featured
The 69th episode of Hubblecast in which music by zero-project has been used, is available on Hubble's official website.
2013 November 2 Track
Red moon is a collaboration of Haris Aronis, Vasilis Poulimenakos and zero-project. It is a song based on the rhythm of the Greek folk dance zeibekiko. More information about this work is available on the track's page.
2013 October 23 Featured
KETHEA is the largest rehabilitation and social reintegration network in Greece. It has been providing its services to drug addicts and their families since 1983. Its services are offered free of charge on the street and in prisons and rehabilitation units around Greece. Under the initiative of KETHEA Nostos - Exantas (a part of KETHEA established at Piraeus), a short documentary about people's attitude when dealing with social issues has been produced. The film was produced by 5mindoc.com, directed by Dimitris Klagos and you can watch it on YouTube.
2013 September 29 Content
Thanks to the talented musician and music teacher Andrey Shuvalov, a score of The rain song is available for downloading.
2013 August 30 Featured
The 68th episode of Hubblecast, in which music by zero-project has been used, is available on Hubble's official website.
2013 June 19 Featured
An animal rights event took place in Eleusis, Greece. I had the honor of participating in this wonderful effort the best way I could, by offering several tracks as background music for the documentary The animals are our friends. Created by graphic design teacher Nikos Stamou and his students, this project is a tribute to all those who have dedicated a significant part of their lives to helping animals. You can watch a preview video of the event.
2013 May 27 Track
The track So many lonely nights has been updated with a new production for both its vocal and instrumental versions. The lyrics are written by Ionas and the vocals belong to Vagia Papapostolou. The cover photo is by Fenia Labropoulou.
2013 February 1 Track
Originally released in June 2011, the blues track Ashes is a collaboration with Vagia Papapostolou, who wrote the lyrics and provided the vocals. An updated version and a brand new instrumental track are available.
2012
2012 November 1 Track
The track The Great Spirit (Wakan Tanka) is a musical prayer, serving as an inner journey in search of the Universal Power. It conveys a direct and simple message of love, free from conventional forms of religious expression, yet embracing a broader significance that respects all beliefs. The symbolism in the cover art and the video aims to complete this message: as a man prays and awaits a divine response, the legendary Thunderbird (a bearer of happiness in Native American tradition) rewards him with wishes for eternal life (symbolized by a butterfly) and joy (symbolized by the sun).
2012 October 6 Track
Prayer is a song inspired by the lyrics of Utidanos. When I read the lyrics for the first time I was moved, but I could not imagine the story behind them. I was told what had happened and I realized that making music for such writing was an honor for me. This work is a prayer turned into a meditative sentimental song, sung by Dimitris Papageorgiou.
As Utidanos explains: "On June 7th 2011, in Gythio, Greece, my beloved companion came to the end of her life after a tragic and sudden loss of health. The great love of my life, the butterfly as she called herself, gave me so much and she still gives to me, like a miracle. She chose me as her co-star. I was by her side for the last three difficult months, trying to lighten her burden. Everything she shared with me and I experienced in the last act of her life, in our final journey together, was the opportunity for the Prayer to be written. It is dedicated to her beautiful and holy presence."
This work is available as a vocal song as well as an instrumental track. The main acoustic guitar of the instrumental version is played by Andreas Triantafillidis. I am thankful to Simos for allowing me to use his wonderful 3D graphics video for the official video.
2012 September 22 Featured
In the 44th ESOCast episode by the European Southern Observatory, Dr. J (Dr. Joe Liske) uses the zero-project track Lux aeterna as an example to explain how frequencies affect sound (starting at 00:37).
2012 August 21 Content
Created in 2008, Missing is one of my earliest piano works. Its sheet music is available for download, thanks to my good friends Viktor ErdΕ‘s and IstvΓ΅n Kiss, who generously dedicated their time to transcribe the melody and create a usable score.
2012 August 4 Single
Released on August 4th 2012, To the end of the world is a gothic rock love ballad available in both full and radio edit versions. The track features vocals by Dia Yiannopoulou and lyrics by Chris Kariotis, with vocal recordings taking place at Timeless Recording Studios.
2012 July 5 Audiobook
Written by Vasilis Poulimenakos and narrated by Dimitra Tampasi, The Fairy of Mani is a Greek-language fairytale. The tracks Appassionata and For the love of the Wood Elf Princess serve as the background music.
2012 June 5 Featured
The 44th episode of ESOcast, in which music by zero-project has been used, is available on the ESO official website.
2012 May 5 Track
So many lonely nights is a Greek vocal song featuring lyrics by Ionas and vocals by Vagia Papapostolou. Special thanks to my collaborators, as well as photographer Fenia Labropoulou for the beautiful cover photo.
2012 March 25 Note
The music of zero-project is, and always will be, completely free. To better accommodate professional and commercial use without licensing conflicts, the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Share-Alike license has been updated to the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.
2012 January 17 Featured
The 52nd episode of Hubblecast, titled The death of stars, has been released and features background music by zero-project.
2012 January 16 Featured
The 40th episode of ESOcast is available on the official ESO website and features background music by zero-project.
2012 January 7 Album
Untold stories of a dying moon is a multi-genre album blending ambient, darkwave, piano, and electronic music, all anchored by moonlight-filled melodies. From the sentimental The secret passion to the dramatic Into the darkness, and from the nocturnal Moonlight No. 1 to the passionate Romance, the album offers a musical journey through emotions that emerge from the dark to color our existence. Can you see the colors in the darkness? The moon's faint light might help you find the answer. Darkness acts as a veil for our emotions, hiding both the feelings we have already experienced and those waiting to be felt. Furthermore, the track Appassionata was inspired by a poem by Lilian Bourani:
Old figure
which no longer fits
into this night.
Half of you is missing
and you are hiding your other half
behind the passers’ shadows.
So long has passed since I last
lit such a full moon
in order to make you desire of me.
2011
2011 December 15 Featured
The 51st episode of Hubblecast is available on the official Hubble website and features background music by zero-project.
2011 December 14 Featured
The 39th episode of ESOcast is available on the official ESO website and features background music by zero-project.
2011 November 24 Featured
The music of zero-project has officially surpassed 2 million listens on Jamendo. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all the listeners for their continuous support.
2011 October 25 Featured
Originally released in October 2009, Ambient symphony was chosen two years later as the main background music for the 50th episode of Hubblecast. The Hubblecast series is highly recommended for astronomy enthusiasts and can be found on the official Hubblecast website.
2011 August 13 Track
Songs is a gothic rock track featuring lyrics by Yiannis Tzionas and special female vocals by Agni Ponichtera. The guitars are played by Andreas Triantafillidis, with vocal recordings taking place at Timeless Recording Studios.
2011 August 1 Track
Sulla pelle umida is a chillout song about forgotten summers, rain, and love, featuring lyrics and vocals by Roberta Volpi.
2011 July 2 Track
Wild time is a darkwave vocal track exploring the relentless impact of time on human life, with lyrics by Athanasios Lafazanidis.
2011 June 11 Track
Ashes is an old-fashioned blues track that evokes the retro atmosphere of the early 20th century. It invites listeners to imagine sitting in an old bar with their favorite drink, letting their senses travel to past eras. The track features lyrics and vocals by Vagia Papapostolou.
2011 May 7 Track
New track: Summer moments.
2011 May 1 Track
Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) is a Latin phrase commonly used in classical pieces and sacred choral works, symbolizing the relationship between humanity (the lamb) and God (the shepherd). Although Agnus Dei: Prepare yourself is a trance track, it aims to capture this mystical essence, expanding its meaning as a reminder to always be prepared for the next stage of our journey, whatever it may be. Initially conceived as a draft in 2008, this marks the track's first official release, featuring enhanced melody and production. Prepare yourself.
2011 April 2 Track
Grab the light is a hip-hop track with Greek lyrics written by Vagia Papapostolou.
2011 March 18 Featured
The European Southern Observatory first featured music by zero-project in the astronomy episode ESOcast 26: Life and Leisure at Paranal. The subsequent episode, An ESO Astronomer at work, also featured background music from the album Earth.
2011 March 16 Featured
First published in 1922, Margery Williams' story The velveteen rabbit was narrated by Grandma Janice and released for free as a gift to children and anyone who keeps a child alive in their heart. Featuring artwork by William Nicholson, the narration includes background music by zero-project.
2011 March 12 Single
The seven deadly sins were defined by Pope Gregory in the 6th century, when the Church was still undivided, centuries prior to the East-West Schism of 1054. These original sins were lust, wrath, gluttony, greed, envy, sloth, and pride. In 2008, the Vatican issued a circular approved by Pope Benedict XVI that updated the list with seven new deadly sins for the modern era: human genome manipulation, drug abuse, environmental pollution, social and economic injustice, excessive wealth accumulation, pedophilia, and abortion.
Die achte Sünde is an electronic track featuring lyrics by Athanasios Lafazanidis, with German translation and vocals by Emmanuel Fidopoulos. The vocals were recorded by Dimitris Papageorgiou. Special thanks to Eduard Haumahu for the wonderful cover photography, and to Anneliese Van Buren, the model featured in the artwork.
2011 March 11 Track
Dreaming of you is an orchestral track featuring piano and expressive highland pipes. It was inspired by the lingering feeling of certain dreams, the kind so profoundly beautiful that you wish they could last forever...
2011 February 19 Album
The title e-world stands for electronic world. The album explores the contrast between man-made and natural environments, journeying from human madness (Psychodrama) to natural tranquility (Ocean trip). Yet, it also acknowledges how technology allows us to admire the real world's beauty (Moon flight, Beyond earth). Rather than dictating whether an electronic or real world is better, this shifting musical landscape encourages listeners to find their own answer. The saxophone on Moon flight and Beyond earth is played by Dmitriy Samoylenko.
2011 February 13 Featured
The music of zero-project has reached 1 million listens on Jamendo, maintaining the top position in the platform's listening rankings for over two months. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all the listeners for their continuous support.
2011 February 1 Featured
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is a pre-eminent intergovernmental science and technology organization in astronomy that designs, constructs, and operates the world's most advanced ground-based telescopes. The track Escape was featured as background music in ESOcast 26.
2011 January 1 Featured
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Google AdWords (now Google Ads) sent a personalized video to creators who had advertised using their service. In this playful animation, the zero-project.gr domain name is shaped by mechanical bees, built with millions of dominos, and even projected onto the moon. The video is available to watch on YouTube.
2010
2010 December 25 Album
New album: Fairytale 2: The orchestral expansion.
2010 December 7 Featured
The music of zero-project has reached the number one spot on Jamendo. I would like to express my deepest gratitude for this incredible gift; without your continuous support, this achievement would never have been possible.
2010 November 20 Album
With the release of the first Fairytale album, a dream was realized. Dreams are born to guide us along paths of expectation, encouraging us to keep moving forward. But what happens when a dream is reached? It ceases to be a dream, becoming reality instead. I sometimes wonder if the most fatal thing that can happen to a dream is its fulfillment. Perhaps some dreams are better left unattainable. Nevertheless, you can always move on to a new one... The album Fairytale 2 goes one step beyond the first. It tells a more complex musical story, influenced by the writings of Antiscamp, the creator of the Fairy Tale and Fairy Tale 2 mods for the game Civilization.
2010 August 21 Single
The Darkness falls single includes the tracks Darkness falls and Gothic.
2010 July 3 Track
The concept of infinity is deeply subjective, evoking different feelings in each of us. As we discover the limits of our known world and the immensity beyond it, our thoughts can become confused in the search for answers. Words like infinity, chaos, cosmos, and universe might inspire wonder, emptiness, calmness, or even confusion. Through this work, I attempt to present my own perspective: self-awareness and positive energy, expressed through passionate music. Welcome to Infinity.
2010 May 18 Featured
zero-project is featured on pages 299-300 of the digital magazine fuctART (Windows app).
2010 April 24 Featured
Music by zero-project is featured in Fairy Tale, a free modification for the strategy game Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword.
2010 April 24 Track
Promises reflects on the promises we make to ourselves but cannot keep. They linger as unfulfilled wishes until the moment we decide to start over with a new promise.
2010 April 17 Track
As the moon gently rises over a quiet beach at sunset, love fills your heart and peace settles your mind. This is La luna.
2010 April 6 Track
Composed in November 2003, almost four years before the inception of zero-project, Escape is one of my earliest rhythm tracks. Originally released in late 2007 and taken down in 2009, it has been updated with significant production improvements while carefully preserving its original feeling.
2010 March 27 Track
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) was a masterful German composer renowned for his operas, concertos, and oratorios. Among his most celebrated works is the Sarabande in D Minor, a traditional slow dance that remains one of my personal favorite classical compositions. Sarabande marks my first attempt at reimagining a classical piece, blending its timeless structure with modern ambient and chillout elements.
2010 March 13 Single
Dream keeper is a soothing chillout lullaby crafted for deep relaxation. The release marks my first endeavor into lyric writing, utilizing simple words to express the purity of human emotion.
2010 February 1 Album
When I began releasing music in late 2007, I envisioned creating a musical fairytale. I wanted to tell a story unfolding through melodies, featuring classic elements such as fairies, knights, castles, and a beautiful princess. The album Fairytale brings this vision to life. The journey begins with a remake of Winter princess, continuing through a moon waltz, a fairy dance, a mystical forest with unicorns, and a forgotten castle. Following a battle against knights of darkness, a king returns to deliver a message of love to his princess. While End of a story serves as the conclusion to the fairytale itself, the album's final track is Dreamland, a reimagined older composition. I would like to express my gratitude to The Copyright Group for their permission to feature Oscar Wilde's poem Vita nuova in the track Bless and glory, narrated by actor Sean Barrett and recorded by Robert J. Nichol:
I stood by the unvintageable sea
till the wet waves drenched face and hair with spray;
the long red fires of the dying day
burned in the west; the wind piped drearily;
and to the land the clamorous gulls did flee:
Alas! I cried, my life is full of pain,
and who can garner fruit or golden grain
from these waste fields which travail ceaselessly!
My nets gaped wide with many a break and flaw.
Nathless I threw them as my final cast
into the sea, and waited for the end.
When lo! a sudden glory! and I saw
the argent splendour of white limbs ascend,
and in that joy forgot my tortured past.
2010 January 2 Track
Stuff is a nu-metal song that talks about the fake and sick reality distorted by drugs. It is a Greek vocal song, and the lyrics are written by Athanasios Lafazanidis. The CD cover photo is a work by Nick Kontostavlakis.
2009
2009 December 8 Track
I ensure you is a Greek hip-hop collaboration featuring vocals and lyrics by DarkMC, a close friend and an exceptional songwriter and performer.
2009 October 28 Track
Evening whispers is an atmospheric chillout track that captures the refreshing feel of a coastal breeze. As the cold of winter approaches, it serves as a gentle reminder that it is up to us to keep the warmth of our favorite seasons alive in our hearts.
2009 October 24 Album
Ambient symphony features a continuous interplay between electronic and classical styles, exploring a wide spectrum of emotions and musical concepts.
2009 September 30 Track
Come to me is a darkwave track that explores the strength of our emotions as we strive to remain untouched by external forces.
2009 August 6 Track
New track: Blue.
2009 July 24 Track
Composed in 2002, five years before the zero-project journey began, the original version of The mafia was finally released in 2009.
2009 June 24 Album
Earth is a seven-track electronic album that explores the profound impact of humanity on our planet.
2009 June 20 Album
New album: Autumn prelude.
2009 June 6 Track
Celtic dream is an atmospheric blend of ambient, Celtic, and meditative styles. Featuring ethereal female vocals and evocative pipes, the track serves as a profound musical expression of love and dreams.
2009 May 21 Track
Land of legends is a meditative track centered around authentic Native American Lakota vocals. The composition serves as a heartfelt tribute to their paradigmatic way of life, defined by its profound simplicity and deep respect for Mother Earth.
2009 May 16 Track
New track: Eden.
2009 January 23 Track
New track: Touch of serenity.
2009 January 7 Track
New track: Mirror of souls.
2009 January 7 Track
New track: Warrior's honor.
2009 January 3 Track
New track: Fallen angels.
2008
2008 August 8 Album
New album: Disabled emotions. The inspiration for this release dates back to the year 2000.
2008 June 16 Single
New single: Santorini.
2008 June 12 Track
New track: Moonlight requiem.
2008 May 30 Track
New track: Ethereal interlude.
2008 April 6 Track
New track: Missing.
2008 April 6 Album
New track: The rain song.
2007
Late 2007 Note
I debuted my music on a beta website, starting with the release of Adagio No. 3.