The Prize was formed in 80’s in capitol of Georgia, Tbilisi. Unfortunately the band has only one LP “Gamis Qalaqi” (means Night City in Georgian) which was released in 1992 under label “Melodia”. Studio “Melodia” was one of the first label which was formed during soviet union in Georgia and was releasing LP’s. Also in 90’s, local TV channel “Meore Arxi” (2nd channel) was broadcasting bands video clips and short movies. The Prize-s general influences are Duran Duran, A-ha etc. You will definitely like The Prize-s music if you like melodic rock.
Nowadays the leader of the band Levan Lomidze lives in Russia and plays in a blues band called “Blues Cousins”
Paris Lee - songwriter, programming, live noise instruments, vocal
DreamHacker - live performer, live noise instruments, vocal, dance
Accidental Lover Boyz came form the project "Parfumerie" and was formed by 2 alien lover boyz-Paris Lee & DreamHacker. "Music" is based on Audio Arts, Accidental Live Performances, Anti-Culture SnapShots and HeartShaped Porn-Love. Digital Noize and Second Hand Techno is MainStream Pop Music on Alien Oriental Dance Floorz.
During this time, Lover Boyz were working on several albums, but only one was finished in 2008 and realesed in cyber-space in February and it's called "ElectroEncephaloGraphy"
Mother on Mondays is 90’s Georgian Alternative band. It was founded in 1992-1993 from 3 different groups: Shadow, Mysteria and Out of Need. The group had several tours in Moscow (Russia) and Tbilisi (Georgia). Their first album is “Clear and Cold”.After this release some members quit and the group continued playing as trio (Goglik, Gogi, Levan). The second album was: “Friends”. Then Gogi Dzodzuashvili quit and the group was renamed to “Estrada”. But soon it was disbanded.
In Georgian Rock history of 90's Kutaisi was one of the important city of Georgia, there were many rock, punk rock and hard rock bands there. Lots of them are still performing, some of them even moved to Tbilisi, but many of other cool bands were collapsed due to unknown problems. These are several bands which were performing punk-rock during 90’s unfortunately we could not get more info about them. it very hard to gether anykind of information but we hope in future we will find more information about this bands.
Best History
Performance: Punk - Rock One of the famous band in Kutaisi had performed many gigs in Kutaisi and Tbilisi in 90’s Band: George Khonelidze – Vocal Nikusha Swanidze – Rhythm guitar Zviad Sakandelidze – Solo guitar Chee - Bass Zaal Sakandelidze – Drums
Arceopter X (Later the band name has changed to "Juan Pablo Tatoia")
one of the pioneer of Kutaisian Punk-Rock, has performed with many different musicians such as Robi kukhianidze (Outsider), Chee (Best History) etc.
Baju
Baju is also one of the important figure of Kutaisian rock music, he moved to Tbilisi in 2000 and started to perform Electronic music. The project named "Baju" he was one of the participant of Electronic music festival "Electronauts 2007".
The father of Georgian rock music – Bachi Kitiashvili, founder of the band "Bermukha". "Bermukha" is first Georgian rock group and it was formed in 1963. After the collapse of Soviet Union the band appears on the stage with new band members. Bermukha has recorded several songs but unfortunately I could not find a link to post. Nowadays the band is preparing for Eurovision 2009 we wish them luck.
Performance: Alternative - Electronica - Down-tempo
Band: Nick Tsereteli - Keyboards, back vocals, programming Zuricha Dzagnidze - Guitars Dato Toidze - Guitars George (Sikha) Sikharulidze - Bass, vocals, programming Goga Kavtaradze - Drums
Afternoon Version was formed in 1994. 1996 Georgian Music Festival Grand Prize Winners. Best live group in Georgia ever. Progressing every month. We became the strangest group in our country. What we play is the real mixture of dance and trance music. Experiments, experiments and experiments. Playing live instruments with electronic beats. Unique interpretation of vocals and guitar parts. ''Afternoon Version'' is a live trance machine. This album will make you feel really high. Get ready for it.
Kako Vashalomidze - guitarist, composer, arranger was born in Tbilisi (Georgia) in 1952. He is laureate of many international and regional music festivals. Kako Vashalomidze graduated from the Tbilisi Politechnical institute, at the same time from the special musical college of calssic guitar.Hes favourite music style is Rock, though he plays Jazz, Bluse and other styles as well. In his compositions Kako Vashalomidze effectively uses intonations and tunes of Georgian Folk music. Being professional engineer he successfully gets needed original sounds. Since 1966 he plasy with various well known badns and musicans, works as a composer in "Georgian Film Co." At present Kako Vashalomidze is the solist of the state TV-Radio orchestra. He has recorded albums "Sixth Feeling", "You Again" "Night and Day"Now he's working hard on his new album based on Georgian folk thems "Hot Heart". Prizes and awards: "The Best Group " "The Best Composition " "The Best Rock Guitar Player"
Albums: "Sixth Feeling" "You Again" "Night and Day""From Retro to Rock"
Band: Nick Leshchenko – Vocals
Kobi Manjgaladze – Guitar
David Changoshvili – Drums
Zaza Jojua – Bass
About:
The band REMA was formed in Tbilisi in August of 2004. They recorded demo tracks and gave some live performances . In October of 2005 took place some changes: D.Kvintradze became the second guitar player and M.Khoriashvili was replaced by a new bass-player Z.Jojua. 2006 was rather successful for REMA, for it was no more a beginner band. A video was shot for the song “Unconscious Feeling”. The band was invited to take part in numerous TV programs; they had a lot of live shows. Beginning from 2006 the band actively participated in most popular events presented by DJ Rock, the leading Georgian promoter.2007 was marked by deep misunderstanding within REMA as a result of which Kobi left the band. A new guitar player Beso Kavtaradze joined REMA and the band continued working, leaving the name but changing the style from progressive to alternative metal. Despite all efforts, the band failed to maintain its former success. But in 2008, Kobi resumed his activity in his “native” band, having cooperated with many Georgian musicians and participated in various projects within the past year. Exactly at this time David Changoshvili (Chango) left the band, which was replaced by Irakli Elizbarashvili (Dubbster). Featuring new lineup, the band, full of new creative ideas and energy records 3 singles: “Rema”, “If”, “…And Scared”. Step by step the band restores its former status on the Georgian stage. They participate in a competition called “Altervision”. By that time (2009) DJ Rock paid more and more attention to REMA. Within one year he organizes the band’s big solo-live and makes them headline the action called “No Restrictions In Rock” and famous annual Festival “Tbilisi BLITZKRIEG Fest”, held in “Skate Park”. After these events DJ Rock becomes REMA’s producer.In the beginning of 2010 there are some more changes in the band’s lineup. This time the band was left by drummer and bass player. An old friend of Kobi’s – George Kakalashvili (bass) and a very young and talented drummer Daniel Adikashvili join REMA and they actively continue live performances in various cities of Georgia. On June 5, 2010 DJ Rock arranges a trip to Armenia to participate in “Play City Rock Festival”, where they had a real success. REMA became one of the best and popular bands in Georgia. Upon returning to Georgia, “REMA Studios” is established, which became a real home for the band. But at this very time due to the overflowed ambitions which ran counter to the plans of the band and the producer, Nick Leshchenko and Daniel Adikashvili had to leave the band.Two months left and on September 1, “REMA Studios” was robbed. The band had to recover and in 4 months Kobi and George meet Giga Chikhradze (drummer) and Nick Kiknadze (vocals). They quickly and easily got along with each other and decided to make a joint project, called: “REMA & FRIENDS. Tribute To Bon Jovi”, that had a great success and was set in 2 parts, as a result of which Giga and Nick joined the band. They recorded 3 singles: "Tryin' To Believe", "Screamin' 4 U" and "Gettin' Ready". One of them (“Trying To Believe”) was dedicated to the tragedy, happened in Japan. Under the guidance of DJ Rock, the band starts active and well-thought-out work: recordings, video shootings, photo sessions, rebranding of the band and taking Alternative/NU Metal as their main style. The band starts to record new album.REMA is invited to participate at one of the biggest Open Air Rock Festivals in Turkey – “Anki Rock Fest 2011”, held on September 23/24/25 in Ankara.Also the band is going to play solo-Live in Yerevan, Armenia, getting ready to play at a big Open Air event in the center of Tbilisi.
Performance: Melodic Rock – Pop Rock
