| NOX was the name of an ancient goddess who was believed to be the queen of the night.
On the first album of Nox, the infinitely rich tunes and lyrics of Hungarian folk music are blended with the electronic music of the third millennium. This is how we build a bridge between the ancient Hungarian pentatonic scale with the world of contemporary music.
The frontman of the band is the acclaimed Nagy Tamás who is considered to be one of the greatest talents in Hungarian folk dancing. The lady by his side, Péter Szabó Szilvia, has an exceptionally beautiful voice; she was discovered by the producer. Now she has a great chance to prove her talent as a singer in the band. The creative team behind the band has paid special attention to giving Nox a unique image that stands out in the world of Hungarian pop music.
THE MEMBERS OF THE BAND
SZILVIA PÉTER SZABÓ (22)
The singer of the band was born in Forráskút, a small Hungarian village.
Nox is the very first stage of her professional career. She learned to sing without tuition – which is perhaps why she makes the Hungarian folk songs she sings sound so heartfelt and real.
She finished high school and was able to devote all of her time and enthusiasm to the band which had been created around that time.
“My childhood dream of standing right there on the stage has come true! I believe in the power of Hungarian folk music, and I can feel in my bones that what we are doing is really important. I have adored this music from the first time I heard it, and I know that most young people are desperate for a band like Nox. We are original and modern at the same time and, most importantly, we go back to our roots.”
NAGY TAMÁS (29)
He is the folk dancer and choreographer of the band.
He has obtained a degree from the folk dance department of the Ballet Institute. As a solo dancer and the ‘ambassador’ of Hungarian folk dancing and folk music, he has travelled around the globe, performing in nearly every country of Europe, in the United States, in South America, and Australia as well.
“It is an enjoyable challenge for me to be a member of Nox. As a professional dancer, I have been around the world, and I must say that folk dancing and folk music have brought a lot of success to this small Eastern European country. Nox is an excellent team with a truly professional background.”
THE PROJECTS OF THE BAND
GOLDEN HERITAGE
Nox was probably the biggest surprise on the Hungarian pop scene in 2002. Few people believed that a group that puts traditional Hungarian folk songs into a modern electronic context could achieve such a resounding success. But the record sales convinced any doubters, as the album ‘Heritage’ became a golden disc in only three months. It was a record that contained re-interpretations of the best-known Hungarian folk songs. Around 20,000 records were sold, and numerous gigs followed over the border and in Romania and Slovakia.
THE REAL MAGIC OF NOX – THE SECOND ALBUM
Nox is now well-known around the country. In the autumn of 2003, their second album ‘Magic Spell’ came out in Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia at the same time. It was a real step forward without compromising the band’s sound, and it featured the band’s own songs rather than cover versions. It may sound like it contains obscure folk songs or pieces from a musical or rock opera, but don’t be deceived: all of its tunes were composed in 2003. The musical style did not change, essentially, but it has become more complex.
Traditional and contemporary instruments are superbly blended and while, the lyrics leave behind the simple world of folk songs, they retained their poetic touch.
GOLDEN CHRISTMAS
In November 2004, NOX came out with a surprise album to please the audience at Christmas. The six songs on this Christmas record were specially written for Nox.
THE FUTURE OF NOX
Concert Tour 2005
In April 2005, Nox’s fourth album, ‘Shining’, will be released, with the intention of conveying real human values, as the first three albums did. And it should further strengthen the mystique of Nox.
Here are some details of the tour:
80 stops all over Hungary and beyond.
Venues include sports arenas of 2,000-3,000 seats.
It features 6 permanent professional dancers.
The show uses pyrotechnics, laser show and magic/illusion.
There is a permanent band with seven members.
The tour showcases the band’s new image. |
