Stereo Nova

Stereo Nova (Greek: Στέρεο Νόβα) was a Greek electronic music band of the 1990s. It was a pioneer band, the best Greek band according to MTV Europe in 1994, with a lot of fans in Greece.

History[]

Stereo Nova was formed in the early 1990s by Kbhta, . Their first name was Bobby Blast. They changed their name to "Stereo Nova" for the release of their self titled debut. They were later joined by a third member, , who left the group after the release of "Telson".

StereoNova recorded five albums (StereoNova, Discolata, Asyrmatos Kosmos, Telson, Vitamina Tek), while, soon after their disbanding another disc was released –co-produced with Stamatis Kraounakis (Ofelimo Fortio) and another (studio processed live performances disc) titled S.K.A.Z.I. (Skorpia Kommatia Apo Zontanes Ihografisis – Scattered Tracks From Live Recordings).

On 5 December 2008, 11 years after their disbandment, the band reunited for a performance at a party held by popular Athenian weekly LIFO - "a gift to our old fans and our new friends" as Kbhta stated.^[1]

Musical style[]

Stereo Nova are widely recognized as dance and electronic music pioneers in Greece. Their music blends a wide array of urban and electronic influences. Their poetic and socially conscious lyrics are delivered through a mix of rapping and recital.

Discography[]

Albums[]

• 1992 Στέρεο Νόβα - Stereo Nova (Wipe Out)
• 1993 Ντισκολάτα - Discolata (FM Records)
• 1994 Ασύρματος κόσμος - Asirmatos kosmos (Wireless world) (FM Records)
• 1995 The drone compilation - (FM Records)
• 1996 Τέλσον – Telson (FM Records)
• 1997 Βιταμίνα τεκ – Vitamina Tek (FM Records)
• 1998 Ωφέλιμο φορτίο - Ofelimo fortio (Payload), co-produced with Stamatis Kraounakis (FM Records)
• 1999 Σκάζη (live) - Skazi (Scattered Tracks From Live Recording) (FM Records)
• 2000 Μπεστ οφ - Best of (FM Records)
• 2003 Στέρεο Νόβα (reissue) - (Tomorrow)
• 2008 Βικτώρια (best of) - Victoria (SonyBMG)
• 2018 Ουρανός - Ouranos (Inner Ear Records)

Singles and EPs[]

• 1993 Το παζλ στον αέρα - To pazl ston aera (The puzzle in the air) (FM Records)
• 1994 New life 705 - (FM Records)
• 1994 Τέκνο (Μόμπιλ) - Techno (Mobil) (FM Records)
• 1995 Λιγότερο από αυτό - Ligotero apo afto (Less than this) (FM Records)
• 1996 Μάθημα – Mathima (Lesson) (FM Records)
• 1997 Ταξίδι στη γη – Taksidi sti gi (Trip to earth)(FM Records)
• 1998 Νόχι - Nohi (FM Records)

Participations[]

• 1995 Act Up-Εν τούτω νίκα - Act up-En toutō nika (Act up-In hoc signo vinces) (FM Records)

See also[]

• Kbhta

References[]

General

• Στέρεο Νόβα. mic.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2010-01-21.

Specific

External links[]

Official

• Website of Kbhta
• Website of Mdelta
• Website of Antonis Pi

Unofficial

• Unofficial Myspace Profile
• The Movement