Koza Mostra
Koza Mostra | |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Labels | Panik Platinum Records, Panik Oxygen Records, Koza Mostra Music |
Members | Ilias Kozas Dimitris Raptis Asterios Fragos Giannis Bellos Stavros Apostolidis Tasos Gentzis |
Koza Mostra is a
They represented Greece in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 with Agathonas Iakovidis and the song "Alcohol Is Free", placed 6th in the final.[3][4]
Their debut album Keep up the Rhythm, released on March 22, 2013,[5] reached triple Platinum certification[6] from Greek music industry authority IFPI. It was published by Panik Platinum Records,[5] which is a sublabel of Panik Entertainment Group responsible for "Greek Ethnic music".[7]
On December 15, 2017, they released their second album entitled Corrida. This album was published by Panik Oxygen Records,[8] also a sublabel of Panik Entertainment Group.[7] Subsequent releases were self-released without a label by Koza Mostra.[9]
The album artwork for Koza Mostra's two studio albums, was created by Paul Hitter, who is also responsible for the majority of American punk band Gogol Bordello's artwork.[1]
On February 1, 2020 they released a single entitled "Requiem" featuring Pedro Erazo of American punk band Gogol Bordello.[10]
On June 27, 2022, they released a single entitled "Bilio".[11]
On January 6, 2024 they released a single entitled "Elvis".[12]
Discography
Albums
Title | Charts | Info |
Keep up the Rhythm | 1 | |
Corrida | 57 |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||||
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"Me Trela" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | Keep up the Rhythm | |||||||||||||
"Desire" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"Alcohol Is Free" (feat. Agathonas Iakovidis) |
2013 | 1 | 85 | 95 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
"Lianohortaroudia" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"Ti Kano Edo" | — | — | — | — | Corrida | ||||||||||||||
"Giorti" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
"Bordello Originale" | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
"3 Year Anniversary Song" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||||||||
"Leventis" (Mikis Theodorakis Cover) |
— | — | — | — | Corrida | ||||||||||||||
"Amerika" ( Dubioza Kolektiv Cover)
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2016 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
"Don't Panic, We're On Titanic" | 2017 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
"Requiem" (feat. Pedro Erazo) |
2020[10] | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||||||||
"Bilio" |
2022[11] | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||||||||
"Elvis" |
2024[12] | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||||||||
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released. |
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Work/Role | Result |
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2014 | IFPI | 3× Platinum Album[14] | Keep up the Rhythm | Won |
2014 | MAD Video Music Awards | Alternative[15] | Alcohol is Free | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Band". Koza Mostra. 2024-01-27. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Escudero, Victor M. "Koza Mostra & Agathon rock the stage". 11 May 2013. Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ Roxburgh, Gordon (18 February 2013). "Koza Mostra & Agathonas Iakovidis to represent Greece". European Broadcasting Union.
- ^ Montebello, Edward (18 February 2013). "Koza Mostra feat. Agathonas to represent Greece in Malmö. They finished with 152 points and 6th place in the Eurovision Song Contest". esctoday.com.
- ^ a b c "KEEP UP THE RHYTHM (2013)". Koza Mostra. 2024-01-27. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Και η απονομή έγινε και η χαρά μας είναι απερίγραπτη !!! (in Greek and English). Facebook. 7 March 2014.
- ^ a b "About Us". Panik Music. 2024-01-27. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ a b "CORRIDA (2017)". Koza Mostra. 2024-01-27. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Not on label (Koza Mostra Self-Released)". Discogs. 2024-02-01. Archived from the original on 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ a b "Requiem ft. Pedro Erazo, by Koza Mostra". Bandcamp. 2024-01-27. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ a b "BILIO, by Koza Mostra". Bandcamp. 2024-01-27. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ a b "ELVIS, by Koza Mostra". Koza Mostra. 2024-01-27. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Koza Mostra". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
- ^ Και η απονομή έγινε και η χαρά μας είναι απερίγραπτη !!! (in Greek and English). Facebook. 7 March 2014.
- ^ "VIDEOMUSIC AWARDS 2014 By AirFastTickets - HAPPY MUSIC NATION" (in Greek). MAD TV. 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 24 May 2013.
External links
- Koza Mostra discography at Discogs
- Koza Mostra on X
- Koza Mostra on Facebook