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athana

guitar/electronics/sunshine

About Me

NEW CD OUT NOW!
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"corridor" - 2007
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"the ridgewell connection" (single) - 2006
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"ambient exhibitions: vol. 1" - 2006
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"dandy lines and nevergreens" - 2005
Athana is a project from Stavanger/Norway with Alf Terje Hana & Arne Hovda, making all kinds of rhythmic and groovy noises. Keywords like, groovy, cinematic, contemporary are heard when people describe the music. Its all based on Alf Terjes compositions and Arnes studio skills. Also featuring other musicians who contribute to the project with their personality and musicianship.
Alf Terje Hanas main instrument is guitar and he has recorded and played with dozens of big Norwegian artists. Arne Hovda has worked with artists like, Getaway People/Robbie Williams/Tim McGraw/Chris Barron plus loads of studio projects.
Featuring musicians from US/UK/S/NO (Christian Svensson/Hedningarna, Paal Morterud/The Getaway People, Anders Hana/|Moha/Morthana/Ultralyd/Noxagt, Andrew d'Angelo/Tyft/ Matt Wilson Quartet/Kurt Rosenwinkel) just to mention a few.
... A unique blend of styles..., FUTURE MUSIC MAGAZINE, UK
... All I can say is: I NEED MORE OF THIS STUFF!!...,PETE CORNISH, UK
... I dont know what to call it, but I love it. Vintage Guitar Mag.
Distribution: Universal Music Norway
Label: West Audio Productions
Cat.number: wam418127

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/4/2006
Band Website: athana.no
Band Members: athana Band lineup:alf terje hana – guitars, loops, thumbpiano/ arne hovda – keyboards, laptop, vocal/ christian hovda – percussion, laptop, vocal/ nils christian fossdal – laptop, vocal/ øyvind grong – double/el. bass, vocal/ bendik andersson –drums, laptop/
Influences: Weather Report, Gentle Giant, Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Jeff Beck, Ritchie Blackmore, Joe Walsh, Daniel Lanois, Andreas Vollenweider, Roni Size, Warp, Brian Eno, John Ridgewell, James Gleeson, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso.
Record Label: West Audio Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Check out this event: Athana Remixed 0508 Maijazz

Hosted By: MaiJazzWhen: Friday May 09, 2008 at 11:00 PMWhere: Tou SceneLervigsveienStavanger, NorwayDescription:MaiJazz Click Here To View Event...
Posted by athana on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:42:00 PST

New Rmx from the Mungolian Jetset

New remix uploaded. Mungolian Jetsets take on Ocean 0306. A fantastic vibrant atmos into the spaced out ocean universe...feel free to join us for the ride.
Posted by athana on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:08:00 PST

9th of May 2008. Playing MaiJazz Festival, and releasing the new album "Athana Remixed 0508"

9th of May 2008. Playing MaiJazz Festival, and having a release of the new album "Athana Remixed 0508".
Posted by athana on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:57:00 PST

Remixes coming up 2008. Just uploaded a minute of Lingoufs epic, and fantastic remix.

New remix album coming up May 2008. Featuring international/national and local artists. Just uploaded a teaser from Lingouf, showing what´s coming. He´s done a fab. remix of "Alien Elephants" from the...
Posted by athana on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:54:00 PST

News:) Release date is 22.September 2007

New Album "Corridor" released 22.September 2007. Conserts in Bergen and Stavanger will follow..
Posted by athana on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:40:00 PST

Guitar Player review.

Read GuitarPlayer review here: http://www.athana.no/GuitarPlayerReview.htm
Posted by athana on Wed, 03 May 2006 02:15:00 PST

Update on what´s moving around in my jungle.....

New single coming up in June. Two songs inspired by the late English painter John Ridgewell.Also look out for album review in Guitar Player Magazine June06.
Posted by athana on Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:12:00 PST