Andria Degens (dee-jens) is the artist behind the magical and hypnotic Pantaleimon (pan-ta-lay-mon). Her beautiful songs lie somewhere between British folk music, Appalachian mountain music and droney, psychedelic ambience. Her approach is minimalist, and contains an unmatched simplicity and purity. Pantaleimon’s sound is dominated by simple, finger-picked melodies, drones, and Degens’ gorgeous and heartbreaking voice.

Pantaleimon has played with a host of eccentric artists, such as Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Current 93, Antony & the Johnsons, Six Organs of Admittance, 16 Horsepower, James Blackshaw, Dirty Three, Nurse With Wound and Lightning Bolt, to name but a few. She has also worked with the renowned film director Cam Archer.

Pantaleimon have released EPs and singles and three albums, the latest being ‘Heart of the Sun’, which contained remixes of Pantaleimon’s works by artists such as Andrew W.K., Stephen O’Malley, Fovea Hex and Chris Carter/Cosey Fanny Tutti, as well as containing four new songs. Andria Degens is currently working on the next Pantaleimon album.

Andria Degens is published by Domino Publishing Company.