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Vello Leaf

I had a dream about this place.. you had a dream..

About Me


A few words:
Vello Leaf started their musical journey back in 1999, in the south end of Greece, Chania, calling themselves "deep.insight".
Formed by the current members of the band and childhood friends (Nikos Grivakis, Michalis Koulieris and Apostolis Lionoudakis), they released their debut EP "Lifepoint" in 2001. After several live performances, the band returned to the studio, this time to record their first original soundtrack for a theatrical performance, a play based on a play by Federico García Lorca.
Their second EP, "distorted.images", was first released in 2003. Soon after that, the band was introduced to a larger public through magazines, e-zines, the radio and television. At the same time, they participated in a various artists collection called ‘electroPLUStic’, released by the music magazine FREEZE.
Since then, the band has written music for four theatrical performances (works by Vasilis Ziogas, Loula Anagnostaki, Iakovos Kambanellis), and other music of their’s has been given as theme music to other websites and audiovisual projects.
They were renamed to "Vello Leaf" in 2006, along with the presentation of their next release... the "Morning Star" EP!
[ Vello Leaf - Long Way ]
Live in Athens - Gagarin 205 / Yurovision '07


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Songs In Compilations:
2004. "Blue Lights" featured in "electroPLUStic" [FREEZE music magazine & PLUS records]
2007. "Long Way" featured in "Yurovision 2007" [VM Recordings]
2007. "One Last Tear (Alter Ego Mix)" featured in "Alter Ego OST" [EMI]
2007. "One Last Tear" featured in "City Campers" [The Sound Of Everything]
2007. "Now that we are..." featured in "Audiobook III" [Postwave.gr]
2007. "Whispers" featured in "Silent Wonder" [Sony-BMG]
Songs In Films:
2007. "One Last Tear" featured in "Alter Ego" [Village Films]
2007. "Long Way" featured in "tvctm" [short film by sixtwelve]
Original Score & Songs In Theatrical Plays:
2003. Federico García Lorca's "La Zapatera Prodigiosa" / produced by the theatrical team of 5th High School of Chania
2004. "Devised Time - Time Devised" / produced by the Theatre Studies department of University of Patras
2005. Iakovos Kampanellis' "Poios itan o kirios?" / produced by the Theatre Studies department of University of Patras
2006. Vasilis Ziogas' "Stafida" / produced by the Theatre Studies department of University of Patras
2006. Loula Anagnostaki's "The City" / produced by P.O.F.P.P. Patras
2007. "Oneiro Therinis Nichtos" / produced by P.O.F.P.P. Patras

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/1/2006
Band Website: velloleaf.gr
Band Members:

Influences: Slowdive, Brian Eno, Sigur Ros, Blonde Redhead, Devics, Cocteau Twins, Bjork, Piano Magic, Stereo Nova, Massive Attack, Aphex Twin......

Sounds Like:

You can buy it online @ CD Baby

Also available in music stores in Greece

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Record Label: Insight Room, Sound Of Everything, Sony-BMG
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

- "Morning Star" placed among the top releases of 2007

The readers of avopolis.gr & Sonik music magazine voted for the best greek releases of 2007. Among hundreds of options and various music genres, the "Morning Star" EP reached the 13th place in the Top...
Posted by Vello Leaf on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:56:00 PST

- "Whispers" featured in Dimitris Papaspyropoulos' "Silent Wonder"

Already in stores by Sony-BMG, "Silent Wonder" is a 2-CD compilation by Dimitris Papaspyropoulos....
Posted by Vello Leaf on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:15:00 PST

- Vello Leaf interview @ lostechoes.net

...check it out h e r e! [ page in greek language ]
Posted by Vello Leaf on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:21:00 PST

- "Now that we are..." featured in "Audiobook 3" - Nov 23rd @ Underworld

Brand new song "Now that we are..." by Vello Leaf is featured in "Audiobook 3", the cd compilation by postwave.gr, along with other 14 unreleased songs by various greek artists such as: Matisse, Commo...
Posted by Vello Leaf on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:07:00 PST

- New video! [Vello Leaf - Long Way] @ Yurovision 07

NEW video! [Vello Leaf - Long Way] @ Yurovision '07... Check it out here on myspace!
Posted by Vello Leaf on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:09:00 PST

- "One Last Tear" featured in "City Campers" compilation + "Alter Ego" OST

"City Campers" is a three cds compilation featuring bands from the local indie scene. It's going to be released the first week of September 2007 by "The Sound Of Everything".Already in stores by EMI,...
Posted by Vello Leaf on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:06:00 PST

- "Morning Star" review @ "Pop & Rock" magazine

 "Morning Star" has been reviewed at "Pop & Rock" magazine ... Check out its online version here. [page in greek language]...
Posted by Vello Leaf on Sun, 13 May 2007 05:14:00 PST

- Vello Leaf interview @ tranzistor.gr

...check it out  h e r e ! [page in greek language]
Posted by Vello Leaf on Sun, 20 May 2007 03:19:00 PST

- Vello Leaf came 1st at the "Yurovision '07" Contest

Vello Leaf presented live their brand-new song "Long Way", as well as the short film "tvctm" and won the Golden Bone at the "Yurovision '07" Contest that took place in Athens at Gagarin 205 on May 9t...
Posted by Vello Leaf on Thu, 10 May 2007 08:14:00 PST

- Radio Interview :: Athens International Radio 104.4fm

Vello Leaf radio interview at Athens International Radio 104.4fm on Wednesday, May 9th 18:45...
Posted by Vello Leaf on Mon, 07 May 2007 08:35:00 PST