SMOOP was created in February 2024 in Portugal by Jannis Anastasakis, Nicky Kokkoli, Simos Riniotis and José Lencastre.
The quartet completed its first European tour playing in Lisbon, Porto and Parede. The recording of their first album took place in Athens, Greece.
José Lencastre, sax
Nicky Kokkoli, sax
Simos Riniotis, drums
Jannis Anastasakis, guitar, live-electronics, musical-saw, analog synths