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SOFIA KOURTESIS

There’s a surprising relationship at the centre of Sofia Kourtesis’ debut album Madres.

An album in large part dedicated to her mother, there’s also another person, one without
whom this album would never have been made. Peter Vajkoczy. Vajkoczy is a neurosurgeon,
one of the very best neurosurgeons in the world in fact, and Madres is dedicated to him. The
story of how a world-renowned neurosurgeon came to appear in the liner notes of this
record is one of tenacity, miracles, all-consuming love and ultimately, of hope.

When she began work on her debut, Kourtesis was seemingly unstoppable. A string of
rapturously received EPs and singles made her one of the fastest rising stars in the electronic
world and beyond. She has already graced the cover of Mixmag, released a brilliantly
energetic and moving Resident Advisor ‘RA Session’, appeared on ‘End of Year’ lists from the
likes of The New York Times, Pitchfork, DJ Mag and Spotify (#6 Best Electronic Song) and
played instant sell-out early shows at London’s LafayeHe and Manchester’s YES as well as
standout performances at Glastonbury, Green Man, Wide Awake and Primavera and tours
supporting Caribou and Bicep.

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