N.O.H.A - Noise Of Human Art

BIOGRAPHY

N.O.H.A. is an international multi-genre band best known for its high-energy grooves. The band has developed its own distinctive style by blending new world music, drum’n’bass, Balkan and Latin influences into a unique sound called Ethno Bass. As of March 2025, N.O.H.A. welcomes its new singer, Miki Weiss, stepping into a new musical and visual dimension.

Di Nero, Balkan Hot Step, Dive In Your Life, and especially Tu Café – these are the biggest hits that have made N.O.H.A. resonate across major European festivals. Their live shows are the band’s greatest strength. A captivating, positive energy, passion, and pure love for music. Joy, spontaneity, and deep connection with the audience – these are the elements that turn N.O.H.A.’s concerts into unforgettable musical experiences.

Band members

Chevalier “MC Chevy” Hadley
(New York, USA)

THE SOUL

Chevalier “MC Chevy” Hadley
Co-founder of the project and the “soul” of the band. A lyricist and an essential part of the project, contributing his unmistakable charisma, voice, life energy, and passion. As a guest artist, he has collaborated with well-known drum’n’bass projects like Germany’s Bass Werk and the Dutch Black Sun Empire.

Miki Weiss
(World/Prague)

THE VOICE

Miki Weiss
Singer, songwriter, and lyricist – the “voice” of the band. She is also the founder of the environmental organization Home for Trees, a yoga instructor, and a world traveler drawing inspiration from her global adventures. N.O.H.A.’s live performances are known for their massive basslines and fast beats, but the band makes space for Miki’s unique “velvet” voice, bringing back the signature depth reminiscent of N.O.H.A.’s earlier albums.

Philip Noha
(World/Prague)

THE head

Philip Noha Philip Noha
Founder of the project and the “brain” of the band. As a composer, producer, and saxophonist, Philip has been shaping the band’s musical direction since the very beginning. His compositions and production work on hits like Dinero, Wanna Play?, Balkan Hot Step, and Tu Café have elevated N.O.H.A. to its current success.

Jatrabass
(Czech Republic)

THE liver

Jaroslav “Jatrabass” Kovarik
The “liver” of the band. On bass guitar and double bass, he functions like a healthy organ, filtering only the essential elements the band’s musical bloodstream needs. His precision and seamless synchronization with the drums create a flawless groove station.

Matouš Bureš
(Prague, CZ)

THE heart

Matouš Bureš
The “beating heart” of the band. Only a handful of drummers worldwide can perform live drum’n’bass the way Matouš does. His virtuosic drumming is a breathtaking experience for any live drumming enthusiast.

Felipe Machado
(Floripa, Brazil)

THE senses

Felipe Machado
An exceptional Brazilian guitarist and the “artery” of the band. Felipe truly acts as a main artery, pumping a massive dose of South American energy from the band’s heart to the rest of its musical body.

DJ Fefe
(Ústi nad Labem, CZ)

THE hype

DJ Fefe DJ Fefe
With the N.O.H.A. sound on the turntables, DJ Fefe brings "the hype" to every living soul on the dance floor.

Telka
(Czech Republic)

THE EARS

Telka
Behind the mixing desk, working in tandem with the band, producing live effects and assisting in creating a unique and powerful live sound.

N.O.H.A. History

1995 - Deal with Metronome records; “Who Knows” video, shot in Prague

1996/97 - Deal with Motor Music; Debut album, Noise of Human Art; 2nd single “Start” (Remix by Optical)

1997 - “Start” hits #1 on the DCC (German Club Charts); video for “Start” shot in London

1998 - 3rd single “Time and Vision” (Remix by Matrix-UK); “Time and Vision” #4 in the DCC

2000 - Deal with WEA and Unique records.

2001 - “Reflex the Move” video on rotation in MTV Europe; 2nd Album No Slack - Rolling Stone magazine compilation

2002 - Unique Records compilation, Unique Club Culture 2 includes “Peking Express,” taken from the new album

2002-2003 - Third album – Next Plateau

2003 - 1st single from the new album “Balkan Hot Step” #10 in DCC; played by Gilles Peterson (BBS Radio 1 -London ). “Balkan Hot Step” #1 on the Boris Dlugosh top 10 list

2004 - 2st single of the new album, “Do You Know” #2 in DCC; video on rotation in ONYX , MTV, Fast Forward; “Balkan Hot-Step” featured in the international NIKE-SHOX campaign

2005 - track “Chilling” on the BBC 6 UK play list

2006 - Fourth album, Dive in Your Life

2007 - “Tu Café” single and video release; video has received 9,426,743 views on Youtube to date

2010 - Fourth album, Respect the Menu – N.O.H.A. RECORDS

2011 - N.O.H.A. Die in the Process ( N.O.H.A. Records/ 203 Records)

2012-13 - N.O.H.A. Circus Underground ( N.O.H.A. Records)

2014-2018 - “Dinero,” “Speechless,” “Sierra Digital” and “Patata Puta” music videos released

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N.O.H.A. Live Concert Highlights

Bourges Festival in France

Alter Wartesaal with Grooverider, Armand van Helden and Goldie

Stahlwerk with Stereolab and Mouse on Mars.

Jump Into the Tunes (CH) with Goldie, J. Majik and Peshay

RTL Saturday Night Show

Club tour with Blue Note(London), DJ Malachi (Herbalizer)

DJ Tour with Andy Smith (Portishead)

Bizarre Festival (D)

PopKomm 2001 Alter Wartesaal (D)

Rolling Stone Roadshow (D)

Rock am See (D)

Subtropic Festival - Batumi (Georgia)

Juicy Beats Festival (D)

Pop Komm 2004-Palast der Republik - Berlin (D)

Electronic Beats Festival Prague (supporting Prodigy)

Roots Festival – Amsterdam (NL)

Exit Festival – Novi Sad (Serbia)

Espantapitas Festival, Vera, Almeria (Spain)

TERNO VILNA-Festival Vilnius (Lithuania)

Funkhaus Europa-Festival (D)

Romanian MTV Music Awards IASI (RO)

Ibiza-SAN AGUSTIN (Spain)

Millau Vibram Natural Games (FR)

Colours Of Ostrava

Prague Lucerna Music Bar

Russia, Wild Mint Festival (with Sinead o´Connor)

Green Pardon Budapest

Pohoda Festival (SK)

Alrumbo Festival – Spain

N.O.H.A. Discography

N.O.H.A. Noise of Human Art (Motor Music)

1997

N.O.H.A. Noise of Human Art (Motor Music)

N.O.H.A. No Slack (WEA)

2001

N.O.H.A. No Slack (WEA)

N.O.H.A. Next Plateau (Unique Records)

2003

N.O.H.A. Next Plateau (Unique Records)

N.O.H.A. Dive in Your Life (Unique Records)

2006

N.O.H.A. Dive in Your Life (Unique Records)

N.O.H.A. Respect the Menu (N.O.H.A. Records)

2010

N.O.H.A. Respect the Menu (N.O.H.A. Records)

N.O.H.A. Circus Underground (N.O.H.A. Records)

2013

N.O.H.A. Circus Underground (N.O.H.A. Records)

N.O.H.A. Process of Living (Dasha records)

2019

N.O.H.A. Process of Living (Dasha records)