Mikro
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Mikro is a Greek band based in Thessaloniki
, Greece
. It was formed in 1998 and was named after the Greek word micro used in metric measuring systems. Their main focus is electronic music. In their releases they initially used an all-caps Greek spelling of their name (ΜΙΚΡΟ), however in their latest releases ("Restart", "Download", "Upload") they have switched to a non all-caps spelling, transliterated to the Latin Alphabet (Mikro).
The members are:
such as Depeche Mode
, Erasure
, New Order
and Duran Duran
.
Later, Panos Tolios (of the Greek band Xylina Spathia
), George Costopoulos and Ria Mazine enter the group and their EP Stagones (Σταγόνες, Drops) goes out in 1998. After the production of the single Aspri Sokolata (Άσπρη Σοκολάτα, White Chocolate), Panos Tolios and George Costopoulos leave the group and Stelios Emmanuelidis gets in, forming Mikro as of today.
They also released singles by the above albums, some of which being: Stagones (Σταγόνες, Drops), Aspri Sokolata (Άσπρη Σοκολάτα, White Chocolate), Domatio (Δωμάτιο, Room) and Netrino.
tone in contrast to the band's groovy and uptempo style. Sunday, a single of Poladroid was used in the 9th edition of Buddha Bar's compilation albums.
profile and made available to the public their videoclips via their YouTube
user account.
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. It was formed in 1998 and was named after the Greek word micro used in metric measuring systems. Their main focus is electronic music. In their releases they initially used an all-caps Greek spelling of their name (ΜΙΚΡΟ), however in their latest releases ("Restart", "Download", "Upload") they have switched to a non all-caps spelling, transliterated to the Latin Alphabet (Mikro).
The members are:
- Nikos Bitzenis (Nikonn) (programming, loops, synths, vocals)
- Ria Mazine (Ri@R) (vocals, synths)
- Yiannis Leucaditis (John-John) (guitar)
- Stelios Emmanuelidis (Chillout Destroyer) (synths, loops, D.J.’s scratch)
History
Nikos Bitzenis and Yiannis Leucaditis began experimenting with electropop music in the late 90s having influences of the 80s era1980s
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such as Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
, Erasure
Erasure
Erasure are an English synthpop duo, consisting of songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer Andy Bell. Erasure entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love Like That"...
, New Order
New Order
New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris...
and Duran Duran
Duran Duran
Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States...
.
Later, Panos Tolios (of the Greek band Xylina Spathia
Xylina Spathia
Xylina Spathia was a Greek rock band founded in 1993.- History :Xylina Spathia were formed in 1993 in Thessaloniki, Greece by Pavlos Pavlidis - former member of the band Mora sti Fotia - Vasilis Gountaroulis , Panos Tolios and Christos Tsaprazis...
), George Costopoulos and Ria Mazine enter the group and their EP Stagones (Σταγόνες, Drops) goes out in 1998. After the production of the single Aspri Sokolata (Άσπρη Σοκολάτα, White Chocolate), Panos Tolios and George Costopoulos leave the group and Stelios Emmanuelidis gets in, forming Mikro as of today.
Discography
- To Telos tou Kosmou (Το Τέλος Του Κόσμου, The End of the World) 1999
- E-mail (Original soundtrack for the Greek movie of the same name) 2001
- Tronik*plasma (Tronik*πλάσμα) 2003
- Only the Best (Best of) 2004
- 180 Mires (180 Μοίρες, 180 Degrees/Destinies) 2004
- Restart 2007
- Download 2009
- Upload 2009
They also released singles by the above albums, some of which being: Stagones (Σταγόνες, Drops), Aspri Sokolata (Άσπρη Σοκολάτα, White Chocolate), Domatio (Δωμάτιο, Room) and Netrino.
Solo works
Nikos Bitzenis' solo album was released in 2006 by the name Poladroid. It has a chill outChill out music
Chill out music is an umbrella term for several styles of electronic music characterized by their mellow style and mid-tempo beats — "chill" being derived from a slang injunction to "relax."Chill out music emerged in the early and mid-1990s in "chill rooms" at dance clubs, where relaxing music...
tone in contrast to the band's groovy and uptempo style. Sunday, a single of Poladroid was used in the 9th edition of Buddha Bar's compilation albums.
Internet
Mikro has spread over the internet in various ways; They have a myspaceMyspace
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profile and made available to the public their videoclips via their YouTube
YouTube
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user account.