(fat beats/grooves & contemporary guitar sounds)
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. It´s all based on Alf Terje´s compositions and Arne´s studio skills. Also featuring other musicians who contribute to the project with their personality and musicianship.
Alf Terje Hana´s 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,
Pål Morterud/The Getaway People,
Anders Hana/JagaJazzist/Morthana/Ultralyd/Noxagt, Andrew d’Angelo/Tyft/ Matt Wilson Quartet/Kurt Rosenwinkel) just to mention a few.
“…unique blend of styles…, FUTURE MUSIC MAGAZINE, UK”
“…All I can say is: I NEED MORE OF THIS STUFF!!…,PETE CORNISH, UK”