The Project
Just like a trip to Bali needs the right guide, an insider that will know the perks to fascinate and let go spirituality, Nostalgia project also needs the right people for a tour of the “hinterland” that Heavy Pins & Akiko have created! It was in 2017 when Jim Panagopoulos (Heavy Pins) on one of his trips to Indonesia where he lived and worked as a resident dj and producer for the Bali record label Praia thought, in Greece people are not very close to the party culture and the boho aesthetics of such an outside place. What could be more ideal to meet Leonida Kontari (Akiko) on his way back home and set a Nostalgia project. An event with foreign guests djs and Greek music producers, giving the invitees the opportunity to experience something unique and to travel, using their imagination, to the magical shores of Indonesia. Earthy decor, colors and shine created by rugs that are spread out in front of the booth the tropical feeling of the airy fabrics that decorate the space, Nostalgia is a complete project. The guests get into the theme of the event from the beginning with the help of makeup professionals artists who create simple make-up to a perfectly suitable makeover for the project. As for the name? It is extremely contradictory to call an event ”Nostalgia” when you are “taken” to places you have never visited before. It is the feeling of the people who put this together which has become synonymous to quality entertainment in any place and anywhere it happens. In fact, the name comes from the nostalgia created by the old tracks which are presented with new sounds
Jim Panagopoulos (Heavy Pins)
Dimitris Panagopoulos was born in Toronto, Canada in 1987 and at the age of 13 he moved to Patras! At the age of 14, he made his first appearance in a club located in the area, and during that time he became better known from his radio show on energy radio. This was just the beginning of a new path that included appearances in major clubs in Greece and abroad and outstanding collaborations! As a music producer he has created tracks that have climbed to the top of the charts while his style is in between Afro House, Melodic & Indie Dance. Indonesia or Egypt, Greece or abroad wherever music is the reason, Jim Panagopoulos, is there to evolve and excite us with his music. *He has collaborated with various record companies such as Toolroom Records one of the biggest record companies worldwide, but also Cajual, Bunny Tiger, Sleazy Deep, King Street, Spirit Soul Records , Go Deeva and many more…
Leonidas Kontaris (Akiko)
Leonidas Kontaris, born in Greece in 1984, was into music from a very young age, influenced by Jim Panagopoulos they started experimenting with the rhythm and sounds of the electronic dance music scene. Appearances followed quickly in some of the best clubs of Patras and the appetite for creation came in 2013, having appropriate contacts abroad in hand Heavy Pins project was created. One of the things Akiko is good at is organizing multi-thematics events that go beyond the narrow limits of music and maintaining great collaborations. This Dj/Music producing duo Jim Panagopoulos & Leonidas Kontaris sealed their friendship and long-term collaboration with one or to be precise two more projects, “Oikos Bar” and “Hacci Rooftop” are two of the most talked about clubs in Patras with a specific philosophy that you will only understand if you visit them
Panagiotis Kolliopoulos (Mr. Panos)
Panagiotis Kolliopoulos a.k.a (Mr. Panos) was born and raised in Greece, he made his first professional steps as a DJ in 1999 when he immediately became a resident in the biggest and most famous clubs in his city but managed to travel outside his city after being invited for guest appearances. The influences in the house music scene came from funk, Soul and Disco with beloved and established DJs such as Little Louie vega, Joe Claussell, Kerri Chandler and many more, but also Greek musicians who beyond from the organization of the events had the honor to playing with some of them, such as: Hiroshi Watanabe, Dennis Ferrer, Little Louie Vega, Hot Since82, Kolombo, Finnebassen, Betoko, Mr Dennis, Mrs Lefki, DimPap, Akylla and many more. Now he continues to do what he loves most, playing music, but in recent years he has also been involved in music production. About a year ago, he had the honor of being included in the Crew to Nostalgia project as one of the residents DJs.
Athanasios Georgoulias (Thage)
Following a vision, Athanasios Georgoulias, better known as Thage, is captivated by DJing! Born in 1997, he started performing his first DJ sets at just 13 years old! A few years later, he toured Greece, playing in well-known clubs! He began to delve into music production, with his first EP, ‘Invisible Side’, achieving second place on Beatport’s Progressive House chart. Subsequently, he had releases on labels such as Wired, Switchlab, etc.! The vision never ends as he intends to release a lot of music, offering joy and entertainment !