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Anakata is a worldbeat/jazz band based in Athens. We are friends playing & jamming together for almost 13 years now but Anakata it's quite a new thing since we had to get a bit older and wiser to appreciate our own teamwork spirit & talent.
Improvisation over modal harmonies with rythms from all over the world characterizes our live performances. We love the unxpected and the "adrenaline high" caused by risk taking on stage. Our new album ( the second one) contains nine original compositions mixing modal jazz,funk & balkan music elements and is released by Melon Music, a greek independent label. The name of the album "Therapia" (therapy) was recorded live in the studio without any overdubs. The default photo is a sketch by NY based illustrator Yuko Shimitzu (Walrus magazine). The illustration "Big Wave" in the front cover of our new cd "therapia" is also a sketch by her, we are very font of her work ! Our main goal is to promote this work through live concerts not just in Greece but also in Europe at least for the time being.
You can also check out Anakata in www.airplaydirect.com/music/ANAKATA where you can download mp3s with broadcasting quality! On the 3rd of March 2007 "The Cure" song was nominated song of the Day by the Garage Band site.
Also Trip to Phrygia from our first Cd was nominated Track of the week on the same site.
Check our reviews in www.garageband.com/artist/anakata .
We had the best of times having Milo Z's sax Michael Weisberger (alto sax) as a guest with us joining Dimitris Kollias on tenor & soprano sax at Trova bar on the 27ht of October. Thank you guys both it was a great night!
March 2008 two Anakata members Serafeem & Dimitris perform live in Megaro with the Jazz Upstairs Big Band & Camerata string ensemble on a 40s,50s,60s Jazz Tribute. It was a great night guys ...Anakata feel so proud on your behalf
Live on Planet Music Feb 2008.Great sound. We thank Theofilos for the superb pictures.
Anakata & Hana jamming in the Corinth Youth Center Summer 2008 we had a great time thanks Hana for the collaboration.
Jamming with Panagiotis Andreou and Poly quartet in Doctor's Bar , August 2008