The Wind and the Sea

An eight-movement exploration of nocturnal currents, quietude, and spoken word cadences by Greco-Swiss composer and multi-instrumentalist Nikolas Katrantzis.

“We measured the tides not in hours, but in the lingering hum of the upright bass after the lights extinguished.”

Archive Notebook, Entry 36

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Films & Live Sessions

The Wind and the Sea (Live Acoustic Suite)

Memories of the Shore (Cinematic Montage)

About NK36

Created by Greco-Swiss composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Nikolas Katrantzis, NK36 is a narrative music project drawing from contemporary jazz, hip-hop and spoken word. At the centre of the project is a single evolving story, developed through music, text and imagery. Each composition becomes a chapter, while the different artistic mediums contribute to the same narrative world.

The project is rooted in an honest and collaborative creative process, where composition and improvisation interact with poetry and visual ideas from the earliest stages of creation. The result is music that is rhythmic, expressive and deeply connected to storytelling.

After the release of the debut EP Journey To in 2024, NK36 enters a new chapter with The Wind and the Sea, the project's first full-length album. The album follows a narrator caught between the comfort of escape and the uncertainty of reality, exploring themes of pressure, nostalgia, identity and the human need to find meaning.

NK36 is performed by a collective of talented musicians from the new generation of the Swiss jazz scene, bringing the project's compositions to life through a balance of structure, improvisation and interaction.

Direction & Piano:

Nikolas Katrantzis

Scene Anchor:

Basel · Lausanne · Geneva

Formations:

Quartet to Octet Ensemble

Discography

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Drawing of a small character in black standing on a hill under a pink sky with clouds and a large sun or moon.

NK36's second full-length project, blending contemporary jazz, hip-hop, spoken word, and poetry into an evocative narrative on escapism and reality.

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A digital illustration featuring a person with curly black hair and a navy blue sweater, looking at a computer monitor. The background has light blue and pink abstract shapes. Handwritten-style text says 'Journey to' with a glowing pink silhouette of a person within it. The keyboard is partially visible at the bottom left of the image.

NK36's debut release, introducing the project's musical language and its blend of contemporary jazz, hip-hop and narrative songwriting.

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