| Ekova | |
| Origin: | French |
| Genre: | World fusion, new wave, trance, electronica |
| Years Active: | 1998 - 2008[1] |
| Label: | Six degrees records |
| Current Members: | Mehdi Haddab Cyrille Dufay Dierdre Dubois Arash Khalatbari |
Ekova was a French-based musical trio, headed by American-born Dierdre Dubois, who originated the name. "Its roots are in echo, and ova, signifying the feminine side," she explains. "But it's not supposed to have a literal meaning, just a beautiful sound. I wanted a word I'd never heard before." Much of her vocalizations share the linguistic experimentalism/artistry of the group's name, with occasional Celtic, English, and Persian utterances floating in between largely nonsensical syllables, as well as influences from Irish and English folk music.