Electronic music producer Alimba (aka Spiros Aliprantis) continues his evolving sonic journey with the upcoming release of his new EP, Temporal Distortion. Born in Greece, Alimba’s connection to music began early. His first steps into music production came in the mid-2000s using early software tools, before moving, where he began developing his signature style.
By 2009, his music began gaining traction, featuring on radio shows and compilation releases. In 2010, he signed with Divaani Records and released his debut EP, Beyond Milky Way, a collection of experimental techno tracks that reflected his growing interest in science and space.
This fascination culminated in his 2011 full-length album, The Universe, a space ambient project where each track was inspired by celestial bodies. He followed this with Emerald’s World, a downtempo ambient album shaped by a period of personal upheaval.
In 2013, Alimba relocated to the UK, his UK chapter saw further releases with Red Alfa Records, leading toward the eventual release of Resonance.
After a hiatus, Alimba returned in late 2025 with Liminal Keys an anthology-style album featuring ambient, acoustic, and piano reinterpretations of his work. The release marked the closing of his ambient and downtempo phase.
His upcoming EP, Temporal Distortion, features three vocal trance tracks and will be the final project produced using FL Studio. Looking ahead, Alimba is developing a new album in Reaper, exploring a refined sound that blends trance with cinematic textures and global influences.
With a career defined by reinvention and resilience, Alimba stands poised at the beginning of an exciting new phase.
With Resonance out now, we took some time to hear from Alimba. Read below to learn more about Alimba, the story behind Resonance, and what’s to come.
Hi Alimba! Let’s start with how did you get your artist name?
Hello there! This is a funny story. Joining the army is mandatory in Greece, and when they call your name, they use your surname. Problem is, my surname is huge, and we had a creative sergeant that came up with the name, “Alimba,” as a shortcut, derived from my surname.
What city are you from, and where are you based now?
I’m from a small mainland town of Greece, called Volos. I am now residing on a small UK town called Biggleswade. The trend continues. I like the peace and quietness.
At what point in your life did you decide to pursue a career in music? How did you get started?
Given that I had some very diverse music listening habits already. It all started as a question of how hard can it be? Till the moment that I got in my hands a software called eJay. It was sample based, then soon after I wanted more control and moved into FL Studio. But up until this point, I was mainly playing around and experimenting. I don’t think anything from that era got released, but I was trying to build my sound, and make something that I liked listening to. Things got a bit more serious, and started thinking of it as a possible career during my time of unemployment in Greece around 2010.
It was more like a feel good decision, meaning that I was unemployed in Greece for 3 years straight and I needed to do something that would make me feel useful and good again, beyond looking for a job. However later down the timeline, once I moved to UK I had a job and it was a bit much dealing with music while I was trying to get settled and build a foundation. Till recently, I started feeling the need to write some more new music, I guess I had the music bug already, I was missing writing music. So, I decided to get back to it, especially now that things have settled.
How would you describe your sound to readers who may not be familiar with you?
My sound is a journey, each album has its own genre and it is mixed with something else. For example, The Universe is a space ambient album, but I wanted something more dynamic, and therefore I have incorporated dynamic elements in various places, like a subtle bass line that only misses a kick to become a trance anthem. This can be heard on “Triangulum Trance Mix” from Resonance. Now, on the other hand of sound design, I like analog and old school sounds so that you will always get a hint of nostalgia along the way.
What’s your favorite instrument, and why?
I love listening to saxophone because it has a magical ability to express so many emotions, so well. Also, it sounds so gorgeous in my ears.
Do you have any hobbies outside of music? What do you do to stay creative?
I am a firm believer that anyone can do anything, if they put the work and the passion required. So, I do a lot of DIY projects in general, I like working on vintage cars and then racing them on the local racetrack. I do love mountain biking and hiking! Exploring this great world of ours is an ongoing mission. While I do that, I like nature/landscape photography as an alternative creative expression. I tried writing, for a while, and wrote a few short stories.
Who are some of your main musical influences?
I got introduced to Trance by Above & Beyond that painted most of my life since 2008, with their music. Hans Zimmer and Joe Hisaishi providing some epic and emotional inspiration of how proper compositions are made. Then bands like Sister Sledge with “Lost In Music” providing the incentive to keep on going.
What’s one of the proudest moments of your music career so far?
I think that was 10 years ago, when Ace Paradise had a show called “Paradise Picks” where they would pick emerging artists in ambient music and feature them in their radio show. That was the first time that I’ve ever heard someone talking live about my music. I felt proud and that my efforts were making some impact. Very rewarding moment too.
What would you say are the greatest lessons that you’ve learned so far?
Life can teach you a lot of stuff as long as you are open to receive and clear headed to recognize them. The most difficult path, usually is the most rewarding. Migrating from Greece to UK was a difficult journey but it paid off cause it allowed me to do all the things I wanted to do in life.
What advice would you give to yourself ten years ago?
Music is a form of art, some people like it, some others don’t. That doesn’t mean that your music is bad, it just means that it hasn’t reached the right ears yet.
Now onto your release, Resonance. What inspired this album?
Resonance was brewing in the background, at least partially as some of the songs were made for it from the beginning and some others were needed to be written. But because of my small pause in music production, it never got completed and released. So, picking this up 10 years after, and looking at my catalog, I’ve found some other unreleased dance songs that were sounding hot, and decided to get them incorporated with some minor alteration/improvements. So, the short answer is, it was a happy accident really.
What is the overall theme of Resonance?
The overall theme is life and our world, as each song touches different aspects of these. “Kalispera” takes you to the linguistic side of my roots. Songs like “Dream State” explore the power of dreams and the euphoric energy of trance music. Most songs are happy sounding, then “Dark Legion” comes along and provides a contrast and reflecting how life generally is. We are surrounded by sea, and waves can be powerful. “Sea Waves” has this energy and also represents where I grew up in a coastal town and having island holidays.
What was the inspiration behind the cover artwork for Resonance?
I’m glad you asked that, this is a picture that I took on the way back from Iceland. Believe it or not, it is a shot from my seat while the plane is midair. Using a macro lens, what you see are these tiny ice crystals forming on the plane window, magnified quite a lot. With naked eye, they look like dots. It is a cool shot, and very interesting of how much detail is hiding in plane side (pun intended). Also, I liked the minimalistic aspect of it, it felt good for a first dance album.
What was the creative process like when making Resonance?
I like getting the peak of the song made first, then deciding how the progression would work, and what kind of effects and automation I would like to incorporate. Once everything is in place, I like to do the detailing and adding some variations drum rolls and other sound effects for transitions and key moments. Once I’m happy with each song, there is a lot of back and forth between speaker systems and my digital audio work station to make sure that all sounds as expected.
How long did it take to complete Resonance?
With some songs like “Sculptor” being originally composed as an ambient song back in 2012, and making 3 different versions of it. The Resonance album spans for almost over 14 years. However compiling the last songs of the album and reworking the pre existing ones, it just took me a couple of months from November 2025 till January 2026.
Is there a specific song on Resonance that speaks to you the most? If so, why?
“Dream State” would be that. Dreams are powerful, sometimes even useful, especially if you are a vivid dreamer. “Dream State” expresses by utilizing the powerful and cinematic analog roar of the MiniBrute during the break down.
What do you hope fans take away from Resonance and your music in general?
I hope for people to enjoy the release, and appreciate the work and thought behind it. In a more philosophical tone, I hope for them to see the beauty of our world and listen to the emotions of it. My music keeps on evolving, and each album is a snapshot of my emotional and physical growth as a person.
What’s next for you? Are you working on any upcoming projects, or do you have any upcoming shows that we should be on the lookout for?
Temporal Distortion single is out as a pre order on my Bandcamp. Release date is scheduled for 29/05/2026. It features vocal trance music, and signifies the last production I made with FL Studio as I’m transitioning into Reaper. The single is partially available here: https://alimbamusic.bandcamp.com/album/temporal-distortion.
Beyond that, I’m already working on a new album for next year, incorporating world musical elements with cinematic breakdowns in trance music. I always loved the emotional aspect of Trance music, and I’m hoping to give a new direction to the genre with this cinematic vibe.
The most regular shows are listening parties on Bandcamp and my practice live music sessions on YouTube. Don’t forget to follow me on these channels so that you get notified for upcoming shows and videos.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4yIUCltxQI9xaI07Hy4x6lFZRcrqrpfM
Where can we follow you on social media?
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQkk5otU4dihHhaCtOz-ZlA
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alimba-music.bsky.social
Bandcamp: https://alimbamusic.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/08VYGvmh5ckVwgKXj28wPI
Thank you for the great interview; wish you much continued success!
