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Stephane 'Teknostep' Vera

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About Me

Stephane Vera (known to many as Teknostep) is a widely skilled and prolific session player, producer, DJ and remixer. Though born in Geneva, Switzerland, and raised in France, Vera has called Toronto his home since 1997; having also previously lived in New York, Ottawa, and Montreal. Having been a piano and drum teacher at the Royal Conservatory of Music for 5 years, his innate talent and polished skills are undisputed. Throughout his childhood, Vera was a student of a wide range of instruments, and his original musical productions continue to enhance the just perception that he is a steady riser in the world of song. In his wealth of musical experience and contribution, Vera has been a radio host (on CKCU 93.1 FM + CHUO 89.1 FM - until 1997), keyboardist for Roy Davis Jr (since 1996), keyboardist and founding member of Toronto's original live house band, Galactica Blast (established in 1996), composer for film & television, and has over 50 singles and compilation appearances, on an extensive list of labels: Fabric (England), ZYX (England), Universal (Germany), Sony BMG (Germany + Canada), Casa Rosso (Germany), Combination (Germany), Blitz (Sweden), Soulstar (Italy), Journees (San Francisco), Tuningspork (Philadelphia), Nite Life Collective (Chicago), Large (Chicago), Undaground Therapy (Chicago), Headphoniq (Chicago), PolyGram (Canada), Fossilfuel (Ottawa), Nice+Smooth (Toronto), Stickman (Toronto), Spot (Toronto), Chair (Toronto), and Hi-Bias (Toronto), amongst others. Recently, Vera has been a very busy body, with several projects on the go. He's played keys on Roy Davis Jr's newest album; performed spoken-word (mc) and played keys on Rise Ashen's new album; he's working on a new compilation CD for Nice+Smooth; a full-length album for Harley & Muscle's Little Angel Records (Milan, Italy); a new compilation CD (with Noah Frank) for Play Records; an EP with Coppe' (Tokyo, Japan); a 12" with Abeté (Eminem + King Sunshine vocalist); he has signed two EP's to Digital Soul (Essex, UK); and he's working on a full-length album (with DJ Shine) for Nice+Smooth! Did you get all of that? He's also remixing tracks for P'taah (Chris Brann), Ivana Santilli, Speakwave (Detroit techno), and Jordan Fields (Chicago house). You'll be hearing a lot from Stéphane Vera, so stayed tuned - Left Of The Dial. [WORDS: MdB, Klublife Magazine]

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Member Since: 8/9/2005
Band Website: nicesmooth.com/teknostep.htm
Band Members: Stephane Vera AKA Teknostep AKA Alpha Amiga AKA Galactica Blast...
Influences: 2 Live Crew, 4 Hero, 808 State, Abstract Truth, Acen, Adam Beyer, Air, Air Liquide, Akufen, Algorithm, Aquasky, Attaboy, Atom Heart, Andreas Vollenweider, Antonio Carlos Jobim, A Tribe Called Quest, Aphex Twin, Art of Noise, Autechre, Aux 88, Beau Dommage, Bee Gees, Bjork, Black Sheep, Blaze, Booka Shade, Brand New Heavies, Brian Eno, Boards of Canada, BT, Bugz in the Attic, Cari Lekebusch, Chaka Khan, Chick Corea Elektric Band, Chris Rouse, Claude Debussy, Clivilles & Cole, Common, Coppe', Curser Minor, Dan Curtin, dbClifford, De La Soul, Deee-Lite, Der Dritte Raum, DJ Shine, Doc Scott, Domu, Doug E. Fresh, Dwele, Earth Wind and Fire, Eddie 'Flashin' Fowlkes, EJM, Elizabeth Shepherd, Eminem, Erik Satie, Esthero, Fabrice Lig, Future Sound of London, Genesis, Gipsy Kings, Glenn Underground, Georgio Moroder, Gilberto Gil, Goldie, Gowan, Hakan Lidbo, Hardfloor, Harmonium, Harold Faltermeyer, Henry Mancini, Herbie Hancock, Howard Jones, I:Cube, I Am, Ian O'Brien, Ian Pooley, IG Culture, Indochine, Inner City, Isaac Hayes, Ivana Santilli, Jacques Dutronc, Jamie Lidell, Jamiroquai, Jan Hammer, Jane's Addiction, Jazzanova, Jazzy Jeff, Jean Leloup, Jean-Luc Ponty, Jean-Michel Jarre, Jeremy Ellis (Ayro), Jesper Dahlbck, Jill Scott, John Arnold, Jon Tejada, Joni Mitchell, Jonny L, Juan Atkins, Jungle Brothers, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Kenny Loggins, Kirk Degiorgio, k-os, Kool Moe Dee, Kraftwerk, Laila Biali, Level 42, Lewis Taylor, Luke Vibert, Maas, Madlib, Mantronix, Martino Lozej, Michael Jackson (up to '82), Mic Perri, Middlefield, Mike Ink, Mos Def, Neneh Cherry, Nirvana, Omni Trio, Orbital, Outkast, Pat Metheny, Paul Hardcastle, Peter Gabriel, Peter Grove, Pet Shop Boys, Pierre Perret, Phil Collins (up to '85), Pink Floyd, Plaid, Plastikman, Praga Khan, Public Enemy, Quincy Jones, Rahzel, Recloose, Renaud, Rhymes Monumental, Robert Charlebois, Robert Strauss, Roots Manuva, Roy Ayers, Roy Davis Jr, Run DMC, Rush, Sade, Scritti Politti, Serge Gainsbourg, Sergio Mendes, Si Begg, Spacetime Continuum, Speedy J, Squarepusher, Stereolab, Steve Vai, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Strictly Underground Records, Suzanne Ciani, Syncopix, Take 6, Talib Kweli, Talking Heads, Tangerine Dream, Tania Maria, Tears For Fears, Test Lab, The Beatles, The Black Dog, The Carpenters, The Irresistible Force, The Orb, The Phat Conductor, The Police, The Prodigy, The Roots, Timbaland, Tipper, Tom Churchill, Towa Tei, Trentemoller, Union Jack, u-Ziq, Vangelis, Way Out West, Weather Report, Weekender, Wendy Carlos, Zero 7...
Sounds Like: DJ Shine, Domu, Fabrice Lig, Glenn Underground, Hakan Lidbo, Ian O'Brien, Jazzanova, Jeremy Ellis (Ayro), John Arnold, Kirk Degiorgio, Recloose, Roy Davis Jr, Scritti Politti, Spacetime Continuum ("Double Fine Zone"), Stevie Wonder ("The Woman In Red" to "Skeletons" period), Towa Tei, Trentemoller
Record Label: Nice+Smooth
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

My First Blog :-o

Good day friends & fans,This is my first blog. I'm going to be seperating from my wife of almost 9 years soon so I figured I'd start keeping a journal since we'll both be moving out next Sunday.Stay t...
Posted by Stephane 'Teknostep' Vera on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:00:00 PST