Nova Nova originated from the city of Rennes in 1992, making the band one of the pioneers of the French electronic musical scene. They were first signed on the mythical and now defunct Rave Age Records imprint, The first ever French Techno label ,and immediately after on the label F Communications. It has been one of the best known electronic live acts in France, with performances at the Le Grand Rex and the Trans Musicales De Rennes in 1994.

he began his career at the legendary label Rave-Age(France). First electronic music group from Rennes, the group was discovered by Jean-Louis Brossard, organizer of "Transmusicales" that program them as a festival in 1993. The echo of their performance reaches the ears of Eric Morand, who signed a few months later on F Communications - the label he founded himself with Laurent Garnier.

Nova Nova meets immediately the public's respect as one of the international specialized press, with rave reviews: NME, Mixmag, Melody Maker, Libération, Trax, Magic, Keyboard, Rock & Folk….

Nova Nova is characterized by its unique approach within the French electronic scene, an approach based mainly on the search for a synthesis between electronic music and harmony unique to early music. To follow in many concerts as the Aircraft Lille, Mad Lausanne, Paradiso Amsterdam to Rennes Ubu at Rex Club and the Zenith of Paris, on the ruins of the Holiday Inn Beirut or the thermal baths of Budapest at night. Many artists ask them to work with them, including Laurent Garnier, Stephan Eicher, Alan Stivell, or Philippe Pascal,Malcolm McLaren ...collaborating with Jori Hulkoneen(finland),Ewan Pearson"MAAS"(england),Shazz,the silent poet(japan),Peter HOOK(joy division/New Order)...
NovaNova is compiled to date more than sixty times, including the famous cafe del mar (n°3) by Jose Padilla.
Their discography consists of several EP and three albums,"Zarathoustra","La chanson de Roland", recorded in a chapel in Rennes with the English singer Elisa Carrahar. Michel Gravil left the band after the release of his first album in 2000.

Marc Durif, Michel Gravil

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