Changed my mind once again...

These last 2 years have been pretty turbulent... songs piled, some recordings took place, though not enough to keep me satisfied... That is the reason I decided that the Art of Joy new material will have to wait until I don't know...
Truth is I've been writing new bluesy stuff, stuff that is completely different than what you already know...
Hence, I would like to thank all friends for supporting all this time...
Keep in touch, keep the faith and always trust your inner instincts.

We'll meet again in some strange way
Nickolas G.

News report???

Hi there again...
It's been a while since the last time I posted something or announced anything...
Last year things got rough health-wise and even now as I am writing these lines, drinkin coffee and chain-smokin, I can feel my tenontitis pullin my arm... Lot better though than last year, anywayz...
Nick Tsirtoglou is no longer in the Art of Joy project line up. However, I am always open to suggestions and always looking for partners in crime...
What else...? Oh! Yes, the time is right to start recordings on new songs for a brand new e-cd this time (available to download, I'll let you know when), managed to gather 12 ideas, and even managed to have a new song in a video for you, with the help of Mahi Vlahou-Fragou on camera...
So, for the time being, watch the video, and tell me what you think.
Until next time, keep the faith and stay underground!
Nickolas G.

New AJP track in video - Two minutes

The Art Of Joy project @ ΛΥΧΝΑΡΙ, 29 March 2013 (opening act for "ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΣ")

AJP performing: 

 "Which side are you on", by Florence Reece and 

"The House of the Rising Sun" (traditional)

The Art Of Joy project opening act for "ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΣ" live @ ΛΥΧΝΑΡΙ, 29 March 2013

The Art of Joy project, live@Preveza, 5th Festival Against Racism

Covering Danzig's "Am I Demon" (From Danzig's self-titled, debut album)

Covering Madrugada's "Look Away Lucifer", (from Madrugada's self-titled album)

"Keep Burning Like Hell" - From The Art of Joy project's first CD 'The Clown', 2010

All videos by Mahi Vlahou-Fragou (http://mahivlahoufragou.blogspot.gr/) under Night Mail productions

AJP live @ 5ο Αντιρατσιστικό Φεστιβάλ Πρέβεζας, 6 Οκτ. 2012, 20:00, Δημοτική Αγορά Πρέβεζας

Οι "The Art Of Joy project" θα εμφανισθούν στο 5ο Αντιρατσιστικό Φεστιβάλ Πρέβεζας, το οποίο διοργανώνεται  από την Αντιρατσιστική Πρωτοβουλία Πρέβεζας στο χώρο της Δημοτικής - Λαϊκής Αγοράς της πόλης, στις 6 Οκτωβρίου 2012.

Ώρα έναρξης φεστιβάλ: 20:00

"The Art of Joy project" opening for BLUES WIRE @ Scala bar, Tsagarada 3 Aug. 2012

Opening for Blues Wire, acoustik, performing "Which side are you on", by Florence Reece

Cover of Rolling Stones' "Play with Fire"

Having a beer all together after the live

BLUES WIRE acoustik (opening act "The Art of Joy project") @ Scala bar, Tsagarada 3 Aug. 2012

BLUES WIRE  are visiting the town of Tsagarada, on Mount Pelion, for an acoustic live at Scala bar, on Friday 3 Augoust 2012.

"The Art of Joy project" will proudly open the act, for the Greek blues legends, performing their acoustic set.

Live starts at 22:00

FREE admittance  

See you all under the full moon, for a night of blues!

The Art of Joy project

AJP Live @ Cabaret Voltaire, Athens, 23 Jun 2012, Athens Fringe Live, part 2

AJP Live @ Cabaret Voltaire, Athens, 23 Jun 2012, Athens Fringe Live, part 1

Athens Fringe Live, 23 Jun 12 @ Cabaret Voltaire, Athens - AJP & Mahi Vlahou-Fragou

Athens Fringe Live (23 Jun 12, Cabaret Voltaire, Athens)

Η Αθήνα μας ανήκει!

Οι "The Art of Joy project" συμμετέχουν στο Athens Fringe Live και θα εμφανιστούν ζωντανά το Σάββατο 23 Ιουνίου 2012 στο Cabaret Voltaire (Μαραθώνος 30,  Κεραμεικός,210-5227046) http://www.cabaretvoltaire.gr/

Ώρα έναρξης: 21:00

Για το Athens Fringe Live ισχύει ημερήσιο εισιτήριο (πρόσβαση σε όλους τους χώρους): 5 ευρώ.

Τα εισιτήρια μπορείτε να τα προμηθεύεστε καθημερινά από τους χώρους διεξαγωγής των εκδηλώσεων.

Περισσότερες πληροφορίες στα:

• http://www.fringenet.gr/
• http://www.fringenet.gr/community/profile/42
• http://www.fringenet.gr/live/venue/cabaret-voltaire

 Ραντεβού στην Αθήνα!!!

The Art of Joy project

The Art of Joy project bio

It all began as an idea of "self-improvement" by Nickolas Galiouris in 2007. The first experiments produced a lo-fi work, named "Music for a Low-Bbudget, B-Movie"(recorded and mixed at NIGHT MAIL productions' home-studio).

By February 2008, the new material that had piled up was transformed into AJP's concept album "The Clown". The album consists of six original tracks and a hidden one.

The Art of Joy project, live @ Foudoulis' Art Center, Volos, Greece, 07 April 2012, Part 3

The Art of Joy project, live @ Foudoulis' Art Center, Volos, Greece, 07 April 2012, Part 2

The Art of Joy project, live @ Foudoulis' Art Center, Volos, Greece, 07 April 2012, Part 1

"Station 2" aftermath

We wish to thank you all for joining "Station 2" event on 6 an 7 April at "Foudoulis' Art Center".

We also wish to thank NIGHT MAIL productions for the set up, everyone that helped us get organized but mostly we wish to thank Mr George Foudoulis for providing the stage.

Photos and thoughts available at http://nightmailproductions.blogspot.com

The Art of Joy project

“Station 2” @ “Foudoulis' Center of Arts”, Volos, 6-7 April 2012

“Station 2” @ “Foudoulis' Center of Arts”, Volos, 6-7 April 2012 (NMP's Press Release)

NIGHT MAIL productions is setting up its second combined event.

“Station 2” will be held at Foudoulis' Center of Art, in Volos and it is scheduled for 6 and 7 April 2012.

Once again, this is a two day event, but this time NMP will present a wider artistic set.

The Art of Joy project perform G.Gershwin's "Summertime"