Koza Mostra is a Greekrock band founded in 2012. It consists of Ilias Kozas (lead singer, classical and electric guitar), Dimitris Raptis (drums), Stavros Apostolidis (bouzouki, backing vocals), Giannis Bellos (bass guitar, backing vocals), Tasos Gentzis (saxophone, backing vocals) and Asterios Fragos (electric guitar, backing vocals).[1] The band fuses ska, punk, and rock music together with the style of traditional Greek folk music such as Macedonian Greek music and rebetiko.[1][2]
Their debut album Keep up the Rhythm, released on March 22, 2013,[5] reached triple Platinum certification[6] from Greek music industry authority IFPI. It was published by Panik Platinum Records,[5] which is a sublabel of Panik Entertainment Group responsible for "Greek Ethnic music".[7]
On December 15, 2017, they released their second album entitled Corrida. This album was published by Panik Oxygen Records,[8] also a sublabel of Panik Entertainment Group.[7] Subsequent releases were self-released without a label by Koza Mostra.[9]
The album artwork for Koza Mostra's two studio albums, was created by Paul Hitter, who is also responsible for the majority of American punk band Gogol Bordello's artwork.[1]
On February 1, 2020 they released a single entitled "Requiem" featuring Pedro Erazo of American punk band Gogol Bordello.[10]
On June 27, 2022, they released a single entitled "Bilio".[11]
On January 6, 2024 they released a single entitled "Elvis".[12]
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koza, mostra, greek, rock, band, founded, 2012, consists, ilias, kozas, lead, singer, classical, electric, guitar, dimitris, raptis, drums, stavros, apostolidis, bouzouki, backing, vocals, giannis, bellos, bass, guitar, backing, vocals, tasos, gentzis, saxopho. Koza Mostra is a Greek rock band founded in 2012 It consists of Ilias Kozas lead singer classical and electric guitar Dimitris Raptis drums Stavros Apostolidis bouzouki backing vocals Giannis Bellos bass guitar backing vocals Tasos Gentzis saxophone backing vocals and Asterios Fragos electric guitar backing vocals 1 The band fuses ska punk and rock music together with the style of traditional Greek folk music such as Macedonian Greek music and rebetiko 1 2 Koza MostraKoza Mostra in 2017Background informationOriginGreece ThessalonikiGenresSka Alternative Folk Balkan Music Punk Tarantella RockYears active2012 presentLabelsPanik Platinum Records Panik Oxygen Records Koza Mostra MusicMembersIlias KozasDimitris RaptisAsterios FragosGiannis BellosStavros ApostolidisTasos GentzisThey represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with Agathonas Iakovidis and the song Alcohol Is Free placed 6th in the final 3 4 Their debut album Keep up the Rhythm released on March 22 2013 5 reached triple Platinum certification 6 from Greek music industry authority IFPI It was published by Panik Platinum Records 5 which is a sublabel of Panik Entertainment Group responsible for Greek Ethnic music 7 On December 15 2017 they released their second album entitled Corrida This album was published by Panik Oxygen Records 8 also a sublabel of Panik Entertainment Group 7 Subsequent releases were self released without a label by Koza Mostra 9 The album artwork for Koza Mostra s two studio albums was created by Paul Hitter who is also responsible for the majority of American punk band Gogol Bordello s artwork 1 On February 1 2020 they released a single entitled Requiem featuring Pedro Erazo of American punk band Gogol Bordello 10 On June 27 2022 they released a single entitled Bilio 11 On January 6 2024 they released a single entitled Elvis 12 Lead singer Ilias Kozas at a Eurovision Song Contest 2013 press conference Contents 1 Discography 1 1 Albums 1 2 Singles 2 Awards 3 References 4 External linksDiscography editAlbums edit Title Charts Info nbsp Keep up the Rhythm 1 Released March 22 2013 5 Labels Panik Platinum Records Formats CD Digital download Album Art Paul Hitter 1 Corrida 57 Released December 15 2017 8 Labels Panik Oxygen Records Formats CD Digital download Album Art Paul Hitter 1 Singles edit Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumGR GER NL 13 UK Me Trela 2012 Keep up the Rhythm Desire Alcohol Is Free feat Agathonas Iakovidis 2013 1 85 95 30 Lianohortaroudia Ti Kano Edo Corrida Giorti 2014 Bordello Originale 3 Year Anniversary Song 2015 Non album single Leventis Mikis Theodorakis Cover Corrida Amerika Dubioza Kolektiv Cover 2016 Don t Panic We re On Titanic 2017 Requiem feat Pedro Erazo 2020 10 Non album single Bilio 2022 11 Non album single Elvis 2024 12 Non album single denotes single that did not chart or was not released Awards editYear Award Category Work Role Result2014 IFPI 3 Platinum Album 14 Keep up the Rhythm Won2014 MAD Video Music Awards Alternative 15 Alcohol is Free NominatedReferences edit a b c d e Band Koza Mostra 2024 01 27 Archived from the original on 2024 01 27 Retrieved 2024 01 27 Escudero Victor M Koza Mostra amp Agathon rock the stage 11 May 2013 Eurovision tv Retrieved 28 May 2013 Roxburgh Gordon 18 February 2013 Koza Mostra amp Agathonas Iakovidis to represent Greece European Broadcasting Union Montebello Edward 18 February 2013 Koza Mostra feat Agathonas to represent Greece in Malmo They finished with 152 points and 6th place in the Eurovision Song Contest esctoday com a b c KEEP UP THE RHYTHM 2013 Koza Mostra 2024 01 27 Archived from the original on 2024 01 27 Retrieved 2024 01 27 Kai h aponomh egine kai h xara mas einai aperigrapth in Greek and English Facebook 7 March 2014 a b About Us Panik Music 2024 01 27 Archived from the original on 2024 01 27 Retrieved 2024 01 27 a b CORRIDA 2017 Koza Mostra 2024 01 27 Archived from the original on 2024 01 27 Retrieved 2024 01 27 Not on label Koza Mostra Self Released Discogs 2024 02 01 Archived from the original on 2024 02 01 Retrieved 2024 02 01 a b Requiem ft Pedro Erazo by Koza Mostra Bandcamp 2024 01 27 Archived from the original on 2024 01 27 Retrieved 2024 01 27 a b BILIO by Koza Mostra Bandcamp 2024 01 27 Archived from the original on 2024 01 27 Retrieved 2024 01 27 a b ELVIS by Koza Mostra Koza Mostra 2024 01 27 Archived from the original on 2024 01 27 Retrieved 2024 01 27 Hung Steffen Discografie Koza Mostra Dutch Charts Portal Hung Medien Steffen Hung Kai h aponomh egine kai h xara mas einai aperigrapth in Greek and English Facebook 7 March 2014 VIDEOMUSIC AWARDS 2014 By AirFastTickets HAPPY MUSIC NATION in Greek MAD TV 24 September 2014 Archived from the original on 24 May 2013 External links editKoza Mostra discography at Discogs Koza Mostra on Twitter nbsp Koza Mostra on FacebookPreceded byEleftheria Eleftheriouwith Aphrodisiac Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest2013with Agathonas Iakovidis Succeeded byFreaky Fortune featuring RiskyKidd with Rise Up Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Koza Mostra amp oldid 1205259951, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
