Articles and Reviews
Jazz & Τζαζ: "Works of Art Music" (Πρἀξεις Λὀγιας Μουσικἠς) - Artistic Profile by Thomas Tamvakos. (Read entire article Greek, English)
An article in Jazz and Tzaz magazine by Thomas Tamvakos, discussing the background, education, and musical works of Greek-American composer Christina Agamanolis. The article covers her early compositions, influences, and contributions to electroacoustic and electronic music. "Her philosophical background regarding music creation is that the artist should communicate [their] inner feelings to the public with sincerity."
Tar: "Christina Agamanolis - A Greek Composer in America" (ΧΡΙΣΤΙΝΑ ΑΓΑΜΑΝΩΛΗ - Μια Ελληνίδα Συνθέτρια της Αμερικής) - Feature interview. (Read entire article Greek, English)
Tar published a feature interview with Christina Agamanolis, where Effie Agrafioti remarked that Christina’s “[story] caught [her] attention.”
Mousikos Tonos: "Greek and Greek-Origin Women Composers Living Abroad" ("Ἑλληνίδες και Ελληνικής Καταγωγής Συνθέτριες της Διασποράς") (Read entire article Greek, English)
Christina is included in this article, where Thomas Tamvakos highlights Greek and Greek-origin female composers in classical music, their presence in a March 1, 2004, concert at Filippos Nakas, and their evolving role globally. He describes Christina Agamanolis as “a great musical talent, with an interest in experimental and electroacoustic music and the application of multimedia in her creative process.”
Variety Magazine: "Dahmer" (read entire article)
Writer Robert Koehler mentioned the soundtrack in his review of Dahmer: “The exquisite soundtrack pulsates with selected sounds conveying (sans images) violence and an electronic score of unnerving moodiness by Christina Agamanolis, Mariana Bernoski and Willow Williamson.”
Los Angeles Times: "Electronic Festival Puts Arts in the Back Seat" (read entire article)
Los Angeles Times John Henken said Christina Agamanolis’ piece Noiseless “may be the emperor’s really new groove”.
Paris Transatlantic - Review of Innova’s Sonic Circuits VII compilation (link)
In the December 1999 issue of Paris Transatlantic, Dan Warburton described Christina Agamanolis' composition Aftermath as a “cavernous ambient [soundscape]."
Musical Discoveries Review of This SIde of North Album (link)
Russ Elliot from Musical Discoveries called This Side of North’s self-titled debut album "a dreamy masterpiece... [that] creates a narcotic landscape of seductively beautiful melody and rhythm."
Musical Discoveries Interview with This SIde of North (link)
Jo Gabriel and Russ Elliot from Musical Discoveries interviewed the members of This Side of North regarding their self-titled debut album.
It’s Bloggin Evil 2020 (link)
Steven Lewis wrote that the Dahmer soundtrack “haunts mostly like the caressing sounds of Vipers mellifluous tongues with breathy moans, irregular percussions, and a whisking uneasiness tune that sinks its teeth into you.”
The Oberlin Review: TIMARA Concert Weaves Another Musical Web (read entire article)
Laura Vierna of the Oberlin Review highlighted On The Inside as the "most striking" of the evening by The Oberlin Review in 1996, saying it “possessed so much intensity it was almost disturbing.”
ABC Color - Miércoles de Color: "On the Eighth Day" - Mention in article on Austin Hartel’s dance “The Eighth Day” which featured Agamanolis' music (read entire article Spanish, English)
Lisandro Cardozo of Paraguay's ABC Color newspaper mentions Agamanolis' musical contribution to Austin Hartel's choreography, performed by the Ballet Nacional of Paraguay, saying, "the music for “The Eighth Day”, with very marked characteristics towards ethnic, almost primitive, and minimalist languages, helped the alternative... that meant creating a work with many legible signs and a language that was visually poetic and plastic.”
Ultima Hora: "Dance as Energy and Creative Force" - Mention in article on Austin Hartel’s dance “The Eighth Day” which featured Agamanolis' music (read entire article Spanish, English)
Oscar Torrents of Ultima Hora said “El Octavo Día makes an impact from its very scenic conception, which, without ostentation, evokes the origins of life, combined with music that starts with Carl Orff, continues with Samuel Barber, and culminates with several pieces by the extraordinary Christina Agamanolis.”
Music Connection May 9 2005 (link)
Musical Connections called This Side of North's self-titled album "a consistently compelling album" and "a band to keep an eye and an ear on."
Interview with Jennifer Cooper, Founder of the Women in Horror Festival (2011)
In Agamanolis’ 2011 interview with Jennifer Cooper (Founder of Women in Horror Festival), she said "This Side of North… is one of the single most perfect albums of all time in my humble opinion."
Materials & Applications
This Side of North performed at Materials and Applications in Los Angeles and described them as having “intimate and edgy vocals, lush guitar textures, and live drum grooves combine with electronic synth and sample soundscapes.”