"The tension Gika creates isn't just palpable; it makes you want a cigarette and someone to hug. It's the musical equivalent of the initial descent of a roller coaster..." - Rolling Stone

"Ioanna Gika is a boon for the dark ethereal electronic scene. The singer's angelic voice and ghostly reverberations on debut single Roseate form a delicate marriage with the progressive immediacy of the song's driving beat, a unique fusion of ballad and pulsating dance track." - Revolver

The debut solo album from Ioanna Gika, Thalassa, takes its name from the primeval spirit of the sea, a nod to the singer's Greek heritage and a thematic touchstone for the self-produced 10 song set. Written in Greece during a period of familial grief and romantic dissolution, Thalassa documents an unanchored soul facing nature at its most unforgiving.

Gika's unique voice is laid bare, a beacon above the black water of dense, looming production that lies beneath. Her elegiac lyrics chart a path through her own mourning, while luring the ear like a siren's call. From expansive opener Roseate to the stark loneliness of closer Drifting , she channels the helplessness of being plunged into the depths of Thalassa's great waves, along with the adrenaline of not knowing if she will come up for air.

A member of the band Io Echo, Ioanna Gika toured extensively in support of the album Ministry of Love including performances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Moma Ps1 Warmup. The band also opened for Nine Inch Nails, Haim and Jon Hopkins. She co-wrote the score for a Louis Vuitton Ready to Wear collection and has also collaborated on two songs with producer and best friend TokiMonsta. Gika has also contributed original music to a number of noteworthy films, including Harmony Korine's Rebel, Universal Pictures Dracula, and was shortlisted by the academy for her original song Gone in Snow White and The Huntsman.

Thalassa is the debut album from Ioanna Gika, formerly known as IO Echo. First song Roseate recieved a great response from press, including Pitchfork What's Good , Rolling Stone Song You Need To Know , as well as Songs of the Week inclusion in Under the Radar, Revolver, Buzzbands + more!