„On their new album, Gilda Razani and Hanzō Wanning take us on a thrilling, boundary-crossing journey, drawing from Persian folk music, jazz, chamber music, synth-pop, and electronic soundscapes.“

 „Each of the six expansive tracks contains a small universe within itself, skillfully defying listener expectations.“)

Melodiva

“ About Aphrodite created a 6-track album that pulled me into its own world without saying a single word. Every piece has its unique character but together they flow like one complete journey.“

cheerstothevikings.com

„A record that feels less like a collection of compositions and more like a shifting geography of sound, Songs Without Words positions About Aphrodite in a space where jazz intuition and electronic architecture blur into a single language.“

„What ties everything together is a shared sensitivity to space.“

„Songs Without Words stands as a release of high quality, one that we are pleased to host and review on our webzine. In its refusal to settle, it finds a quiet strength, offering a listening experience that feels both distant and deeply personal at once.“

parkettchannel.it

„On Songs Without Words, About Aphrodite invents a sensitive geography where the theremin, the piano, and Persian memory speak a language without borders.“

„The theremin—so often associated with strangeness or science fiction—becomes almost maternal here, like a voice offering a blessing without speaking a single word.“

„The album’s political strength lies precisely in its gentleness: music that has never waited for permission to travel.“

extravafrench.com

„About Aphrodite builds a world without a passport on Songs Without Words — a space where multiple traditions coexist inside the same world, no explanation necessary beyond simply listening.“

„The record’s real achievement lies in how naturally its genre blending unfolds, never announcing a fusion so much as simply existing as a singular, coherent musical language.“

apricot-magazine.com

„The duo, Gilda Razani and Hanzō Wanning, put together an incredible album that mixes different musical traditions without any boundaries.“

„You can hear Persian folk melodies blending right into European jazz harmony and electronic textures, driven by an incredibly rare instrumental combination.“

beachhousemag.co

„Blending Persian folk tradition, jazz, chamber music, and synth textures, Gilda Razani and Hanzō Wanning craft a global soundtrack that moves seamlessly into cinematic soundscapes.“

„Songs Without Words is a beautiful full-length achievement from About Aphrodite — a global soundtrack that embraces both meticulous arrangements and spontaneous jams.“

obscuresound.com

„The album embodies the hope that there exists a form of poetry beyond spoken language — a reverse Tower of Babel with the possibility of telling stories and conveying emotions across all linguistic barriers.“

„We firmly believe in the unifying power of music — telling stories through a common language that exists across all borders.“

theinterviewist.com

„There’s nothing heavy about it — the motto is: Life is beautiful. Enjoy it.“

„Gilda Razani and Hanzō Wanning create a poetic and captivating global soundtrack — hypnotic, light, and almost transparent.“

jazzhalo.be

„Songs Without Words moves like a lantern carried through several cities at once: warm in the hand, flickering with histories, and always catching some new edge of the room.“

„At a time when so much music is asked to define itself quickly, About Aphrodite choose drift, friction, and possibility — inviting listeners to stay attentive as the map redraws itself.“

songplode.art

„It is arguably one of the most striking combinations of modern jazz and highly sophisticated neoclassical music: we are talking about About Aphrodite’s new album ‘Songs Without Words’, which immerses us deeply in a dreamlike, atmospheric yet poignant landscape and reveals six striking compositions.“

BerlinOnAir.de

„Songs Without Words achieves its impact through concentration and consistency, revealing a formation that no longer needs to search for its own voice.“

„Persian melodic language, Turkish rhythm, European jazz harmony, and electronic sound design meet here not as decorative ingredients, but as components of a developed, singular musical language.“

 „Where others demonstrate the instrument, Razani makes music with it.“

nrwjazz.net

… convinces with great composition and sound, one of the most fascinating duos of recent years. It is hard to escape the hypnotic charm of the music, which is both structured and complex. Highly recommended! (18/20)

„What Hans and Gilda achieve in this album can only be called an immersive audio experience. Out of melancholy undertones springs music full of tonal fantasy and lyrical depth, and behind the duo’s conscious and animated musical freedom lies a wealth of in-depth knowledge and experience”

„An album as brilliant as the stars in the sky, Membran Music takes ‘Polaris‘ as its theme. The instrumental cosmos, with theremin, piano, soprano saxophone and live electronics moves from classical music to progressive jazz, but at the same time always retaining its dark colouring. It is unique in the same way as ABOUT APHRODITE!“ (13/15)