Sebastian and Gilbert were old friends, while Gilbert and Graham met through various parties. The three then began making music under various guises before being joined by Laure and Mimi. The band now play with a live drummer.
The group took their name ‘Crystal Fighters’ from an unfinished opera which Laure’s grandfather had penned during his final months of insanity. Laure came across the manuscript while clearing out the reclusive old man’s remote home in the Basque countryside. She quickly became obsessed by the intriguing scrawls within it and shared it with the others. Captivated by its seemingly prophetic contents, the band took on the name and formed in an attempt to expand upon the wild and deranged spirit of the old man’s writings.
Crystal Fighters’ style is a fusion of genres – fast progressive dance music joined by the melodies and dances of traditional Basque folk, alongside synthesisers, bass-driven wonk-funk, with beats fuelled by early 80s Spanish punk and experimental electronica from bands such as Aviador Dro, Las Vulpes and Dulce Venganza. Basque music informs much of their songwriting: the riff on ‘Champion Sound’ is lifted from the Basque folk piece ‘Sagar Dantza’ and ‘In The Summer’ draws upon music heard at the Carnival of Lantz in Navarroa.
In 2008, popular music-website Palms Out Sounds picked up the track ‘I Love London’ and news of the band's unique sound began to spread. This led to two single releases through record label Kitsuné in 2009. The band had released “Xtatic Truth” via Kitsuné in May 2009. It captured the attention of BBC Radio 1’s Nick Grimshaw who made it Single of the Week, a monumental feat for a band’s first single. The group’s second single 'I Love London' was released on Kitsuné in December 2009. The buzz resulted in the band being one of the Top 5 most blogged artists in the world
'Star of Love' is the name of the first album by Crystal Fighters. It was released to critical acclaim in the UK on 4 October 2010 via the band’s own label Zirkulo. The collection of songs explores the themes in singer Laure's grandfather's writings. Themes include the unfathomable mystery of the universe, the turbulent journey towards being at peace with death, the triumph of love, and the omnipotence of the sun. "Star Of Love" is actually an acronym for SOL, the Spanish word for “sun”.
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"Single most exciting live show in dance music" Mixmag
“Crystal Fighters stand out as one of the most interesting prospects by a mile– something genuinely new sounding” NME
"Klaxons move over, this band are brilliant, fantastic live performances infused with the unique instruments creates a brilliant sound" Its All Indie
"Raved-up folktronica and minimal electro pop and veering from Fischerspooner-style euphoria to Animal Collective-toned delicacy” Time Out
“Crystal Fighters’ create carnage at every performance. ” Loud & Quiet
“Forget what you think you know about London’s party scene” FACT
"If these tracks don’t make you want to rip your shirt off and dive into a sweaty sea of beautiful people and glistening gems, I don’t know what will." The Tripwire
Wave
Crystal Fighters Lyrics
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Hear the same groove
Get on the wave, universal suns
One thousand suns
With the power of one thousand universes from the mind of one
In the galaxy of truth, your stars are the eyes
Your heart is a sun in the depths of my mind
We're in the universe, I'll find my way
We're riding on a wave babe
We're on the same wave
We're on a wave babe
We're flying on a wave babe
We're on the same wave
We're on a wave babe
We're on the same wave
Now the world's in motion, now my body feels
Moving through oceans on the earth beneath
Oh universal feelings, all stars explore
And keep us floating for the flight to go
In the galaxy of truth, your stars are the eyes
Your heart is a sun in the depths of my mind
The space is all thoughts, there's gravity inside
We're in the universe, I'll find my way
We're riding on a wave babe
We're on the same wave
We're on a wave babe
We're flying on a wave babe
We're on the same wave
We're on a wave babe
We're on a wave
We're on a wave
A universal body, the garden of light
Of weakening spirits sli'ping deep inside
The walk-way to your heart, skipping stones in the sunlight
Time flies by at the speed of light
We're riding on a wave babe
We're on the same wave
We're on a wave babe
We're flying on a wave babe
We're on the same wave
We're on a wave babe
We're on the same wave
We're on a wave baby
We're on the same wave
The song "Wave" by Crystal Fighters is an exploration of the interconnectedness of the universe and the power of unity. The lyrics encourage listeners to embrace the idea of riding the same wave, a metaphor for connecting with others and working together towards a common goal. The "wave" in this context represents a frequency or vibration - a shared energy that can unite people and even entire universes.
The opening lines of the song ("We're here, our way / Hear the same groove / Get on the wave, universal suns / One thousand suns / With the power of one thousand universes from the mind of one") suggest that the band members and their listeners are all on the same path, following their own unique way while also sharing a common rhythm or beat. The phrase "universal suns" implies that each person is like a star in their own right, but together they can create something even more powerful - the energy of a thousand suns. This is echoed in the later lines "Your heart is a sun in the depths of my mind / The space is all thoughts, there's gravity inside / We're in the universe, I'll find my way."
The chorus ("We're riding on a wave babe / We're on the same wave / We're on a wave babe / We're flying on a wave babe / We're on the same wave / We're on a wave babe / We're on the same wave") emphasizes the importance of unity and working together towards a shared goal. The repetition of the phrase "on the same wave" reinforces the idea that everyone is connected and that each individual's energy contributes to the collective whole.
Line by Line Meaning
We're here, our way
We have arrived and we're doing things our way
Hear the same groove
We all hear the same rhythm and are on the same wavelength
Get on the wave, universal suns
Join us and become part of this energy, this universal power
One thousand suns
We have the power of a thousand suns combined
With the power of one thousand universes from the mind of one
Our collective minds have the power of a thousand universes
In the galaxy of truth, your stars are the eyes
In this realm of honesty, your eyes are like stars, shining and guiding the way
Your heart is a sun in the depths of my mind
Your heart is like a source of energy, lighting up my thoughts and guiding me
The space is all thoughts, there's gravity inside
Our thoughts and emotions have gravitational pull and influence our reality
We're in the universe, I'll find my way
We are part of the universe, and I will find my path within it
We're riding on a wave babe
We are being carried by a force that is greater than us, like a wave
We're on the same wave
We are all experiencing the same powerful energy
Now the world's in motion, now my body feels
The world is moving, and I can feel it in my body
Moving through oceans on the earth beneath
We are moving through a vast and ever-changing world that is like an ocean
Oh universal feelings, all stars explore
All stars are curious about these universal emotions we feel
And keep us floating for the flight to go
These emotions keep us afloat, guiding us on our journey
A universal body, the garden of light
We are all part of a universal body, like a garden that is full of light
Of weakening spirits sli'ping deep inside
Our spirits may sometimes falter, but they are always present, deep within us
The walk-way to your heart, skipping stones in the sunlight
The path to your heart is like a walkway, with small obstacles that we can skip over in the light of the sun
Time flies by at the speed of light
Time passes quickly, as if moving at the speed of light
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GILBERT VIERICH, GRAHAM WINSLOW DICKSON, SEBASTIAN ROBERT LLOYD PRINGLE
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Wave
Crystal Fighters
Album: Cave Rave
We're here our way, hear the same groove
Get on the wave, universal sons
One thousand suns with the power of one
Thousand universes, from the mind of one
In the galaxy of truth, your stars are the eyes
Your heart is the sun, in the depths of my mind
The space is our thoughts, there's gravity inside
We're in the universe of our mind
We're riding on a wave babe, we're on the same wave
We're on our way baby
We're flying all the way babe, we're on the same wave
We're on our way baby
We're on the same wave
Now the world's in motion
How my body feels
Moving through oceans
Or the earth beneath
Oh universal feelings
Oh stars explode
And keep us floating
For the path to go
In the galaxy of truth, your stars are the eyes
Your heart is the sun, in the depths of my mind
The space is our thoughts, there's gravity inside
We're in the universe of our mind
We're riding on a wave babe, we're on the same wave
We're on our way baby
We're flying all the way babe, we're on the same wave
We're on our way baby
A universal body, the garden of light
Awakening spirits, living deep inside
The walkway to your heart, skipping stones in the sunrise
Time flies by at the speed of light
We're riding on a wave babe, we're on the same wave
We're on our way baby
We're flying all the way babe, we're on the same wave
We're on our way baby
Writers: Gilbert Vierich, Graham Dickson , Sebastian Pringle
2013 ℗ & © Zirkulo
@davidgarrido9918
Form is emptiness, emptiness is form! Thank you Crystal Fighters! May you be full of light!
@sejesuchurruquiful
This band is pure hypnotic magic.
@kagame6524
I can never get enough of this! 3 years going...
@AshleyABrannon
Axel Ntwari on repeat forever xx
@MrSofiynico
thousand universes from the mind of one <3
@esthermeiradias
2020, we’re riding on a wave babe, we’re on the same wave
@GardenEye1
Starseeds beyond compare - what a message!
@cheyennesapunk
I forgot about this band 😭 I’m so glad I remembered this song
@JPDMTB
Glad that I found them
Unique
@gunnarct
Wow how unique is this?! Initially I expected it to be just one of those computer-generated average fractal-videos but.... Two thumbs up!