Maya Aghniadis (Flugen) is a Lebanese-Greek composer, performer, and multi- instrumentalist based in Athens, Greece.
Through her solo project Flugen, she creates immersive sonic narratives that merge acoustic instrumentation with electronic composition.
Her work is characterized by evolving rhythmic structures, layered vocal harmonies, neo- classical influences, and ambient soundscapes, resulting in a sound that is both intimate and cinematic.
Rooted in storytelling, Flugen's artistic practice explores the intersection of memory, place, and emotion. Drawing inspiration from cultural encounters, natural environments, and intuitive processes, she composes music that reflects the relationship between the inner world and the surrounding landscape.
A distinctive aspect of her practice is her exploration of environmental sound as a compositional tool. Working with field recordings, geophones, hydrophones, and organic acoustic textures, she captures vibrations and resonances that are often imperceptible to the human ear. These sonic materials are integrated with acoustic instruments and electronic processing, expanding the expressive possibilities of her compositions and creating immersive listening experiences that blur the boundaries between natural and constructed sound.
Flugen's work bridges contemporary composition, experimental electronic music, and sound art, inviting audiences into deeply atmospheric sonic environments where texture, space, and narrative are central to the listening experience.
Her first release Lost Banjo (2017) is based on the sound of a custom made guitar redesigned as a Banjo communicating with a cello performed by Marie Caparros.
Flugen‘s third EP Dreams & Colors released with Ohxala Records (2018) introduces more organic elements, synth and piano, evoking a deep and jazzy atmosphere.
Merging her releases Ondes (2018) and “Dreams & Colors” (2018) , Maya developed a musical show that brought different performers together on stage.
The fourth EP Meshwar (2019) was a subsequent result of these collaborations.
Poupayee released in 2020, demonstrated her approach as a musical storyteller. However the beats had become sharper, the atmosphere deeper and the sound more disruptive. The album was voted one of the best records of 2020 by Arab News.
After her move to Greece, Maya rediscovered her Greek roots and connection with Rembetiko and Greek experimental music, inspiring Penté, a storyline that reflects a move to a new geographical dimension.
Her second roots tracing back to the first ones.