The idea for Aegina’s Secret was born after a visit to the island of Aegina, one of the Saronic Islands near Athens. The encounters I had there, the diverse people I met, and the unique atmosphere of the island inspired me to begin composing and recording. At that time, I already had a few demos, and the experience motivated me to complete the rest of the album.

The album consists mainly of my original compositions, alongside a few covers that mark important stages of my artistic journey and influences:

• Misirlou – A melody known worldwide through Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, but originally an anonymous tune from the Ottoman era, later embraced by the Greek Rembetiko tradition.
• Lo Eda (I Wouldn’t Know) – A Hebrew song I wrote and composed. The lyrics are deeply personal, born out of pain, reflecting my emotions since the events of October 7th and their aftermath — carrying grief, despair, and the weight of the situation.
• Feel It – My tribute to the great Kate Bush, a personal interpretation of a song from her debut album The Kick Inside.
• Aegina’s Secret – The title track, directly inspired by my experiences and impressions of Aegina. This project also represents my ongoing wish to build bridges between cultures and voices. For this album, I invited musicians from different countries where I have lived, creating a dialogue of sounds and traditions:
• From Sweden: clarinetist Saman Alias and guitarist Clas Olofsson
• From Turkey: trombonist Burak Dursun
• From Israel: Tal Avraham (trumpet), Dror Teboul (double bass), Yankale Segal (electric bass), and Tzahi Ventura (ney)

As with my previous releases, Norwegian Oud and Back Home — both of which received very positive reviews — I continue to explore the fusion of my Mediterranean roots, expressed through the traditional Maqam scales, with Western traditions such as jazz.