“It’s about leaving the bad stuff behind… sadness… abuse… unhappiness… loneliness… loss… and taking that next big and difficult step towards happiness, and to where you truly belong,” shared Alexandrakis. “Inspired by Melanie Safka, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bruce Springsteen, John Taylor, and Noel Gallagher.”

The song opens up with the soft vocals of Alexandrakis and the strums of the electric guitar, before picking up the pace near the middle with the introduction of the accordion. The sound is similar to something that Pink Floyd would create; reminiscing about the old and replacing it with the new. 

The artist collaborated with Mark Scandariato on the track “Home”, which brings a warm and fuzzy feel to your soul while you listen to it. The drums were handled by Ryan Hoyle, who has previously performed with Anna Vissi, while the bass was played by Akis Amprazis. 

What you might not know about Alexandrakis is that he was nominated twice for a Grammy! With his latest release lingering in the back of your mind, there is no doubt that Alexandrakis is leaving a musical footprint like no other.

Greek singer and songwriter Erik Alexandrakis is based in the city of Rethymno. Having been discovered by Duran Duran’s great John Taylor, Alexandrakis’s music career has been dotted with collaborations with massive names like John Malkovich, David Lynch, and Yoko Ono, culminating with a healthy pair of Grammy nominations.

‘I Love Me (Remix)’ is a terrifically colorful piece of pop that was miraculously written, arranged, performed, recorded, and produced by Alexandrakis in one take on a 16-track recorder. The results are very solid. A jubilant number that’s rich with overdriven rhythm guitars and joyful, bubbly synths, all going hand in hand with the song’s bright composition in a major key and the sweet and syrupy lyrics, resulting in the end in a very party-ready song that sounds as easy as it is edgy, with the dichotomy between the easygoing words and chords, and the dense, lush mix, that easily makes the song land in the realms of alternative, noise-led pop.

‘I Love Me (Remix)’ is a delightfully quirky listen that’s at once challenging and breezy, creating a dynamic that’s rare and engaging. Erik Alexandrakis proves himself once more to be a capable songwriter and producer with a unique vision that easily comes through in each of his meticulously crafted singles.