In the early days, about mid 80's, many things happened in music. These days Niko started playing drums (in a real drum kit). The first band called "lysistrati"(1984). A Greek punk rock band with influences from the underground English punk movement. Clash, Sex Pistols etc. Also it was the time that Niko begun to write lyrics and bits of notes in his high school books (no time for studying). The next year was most important with the band "Twilight" (1985). Four high school friends with common vision about a band writing its own songs. Niko developed his skills in writing lyrics and music. Though he had already recorded some demo tapes and played in small audiences the actual live performance and studio experience begin, with the band "Unicorn" (1986). Over four hundred shows in the next six years and in 1991 the first studio record album called "The present years". Totaly financed and produced by the band (Very hard to manage both in those days). The next two years (1991-1993) Niko is supporting "Stamatis Mesimeris band". A well known composer and poet in Athens. Sold out live shows and great rock songs combined with great musicians (and his brother Tasos, bass player at the time). These performances and the love for the artist leads in 1993 to an album sponsored by the big Greek label Minos - EMI. In 1994 it was time for some rest so Niko has joined the band "Flashback" playing in small clubs and pubs. No song writing, just playing hard rock and rhythm and blues. Simple as that. Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Doors, Poison, Alice Cooper, B.B. King etc. The big leap as a professional musician comes in 1996. He joins the new band of Mihalis Rakintzis. The "GTP'S". Hundreds of shows in Greece and in the rest of Europe for the next ten years which in the end leads to the 2002 Eurovision song contest in Tallin - Esthonia. And of course Niko played in the next two albums of Mihalis Rakintzis "S.A.G.A.P.O" (2002) and "SOLO" (2003) and in the video clips of the artist. In the years between 1996 and 2002 Niko supported some artists in their effort. "Tasos Kanellos band" with his first involvement in the music business and his first album (1999), "Aera Patera" a well known underground band in Greece with huge success in their third (and last) album (2001), and "Manos Pirovolakis band" a new upcoming artist in Greek pop folk music with live shows all over Greece. In the new era of digital music Niko build his own home studio and in the last three years is writing his own music (you can hear a small sample above) with a little help from his many musician friends which join forces in his band "LOCO IN THE FOREST". All these years Niko is motivated by his love in music and his open mind. He is not only writing rock songs but also folk, pop and sometimes dance music. This love comes from his early years when he was supported by his family (and especially his brother) to take this path in his life. He also never forgets his old friends in music and LOCO IN THE FOREST is an open invitation for them to play and having fun. Besides his own project the last few months Niko play with the band "SUN SPECTOR" (more details soon). Also Niko would like to thank all the good people who spend their time with him and made his world a better place to stand.
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