Creative experimentation
Experimentation is one of the main philosophies of Psy’Aviah. This is portrayed by both incorporating different genres into their own sound and by the different collaborations they have done over the years: from poetry with Suzi Q. Smith and Jean-Luc De Meyer (Front 242), to EBM power-pop with Jennifer Parkin (Ayria), trip-hop & lush warm vocals by Kyoko Baertsoen (ex-Hooveprhonic & Lunasxcape), covered by Chaos all Stars ft. Mona Roukachi, and even to Enya-esque reminders with Kristell Lowagie.
Due to this varied pallet in both music and lyrics, the band fits well on different stages: from main-stream pop, rock and electronic festivals, as well as more gothic, EBM and experimental oriented shows.
Track record…
Formed in 2003, but mainly focusing on experimenting and playing live shows, the band really took form in 2007 when they released their first album “Creationism”. Shortly after that release Psy’Aviah was signed to “Alfa Matrix” records and with them they released the albums “Entertainment Industries” (2008), “Eclectric” / “Eclectricism (2CD Limited Edition)” (2010), “Into The Game DJEP” featuring Ayria (2011), “Introspection ~ Extrospection” / “Restrospection” (2CD Limited Edition)” (2011), “Contraspection” (Digital Only Release) (2011) and “OK / Virtual Gods DJEP” (2012) with remixes by Jan Vervloet, M.I.K.E., Radical G, NUDE, and more…
Renewing their contract in 2012 the band worked on releasing the concept (mini)-album "Future Past" (2013) and a single/remix EP "Our Common Future ft. Kyoko Baertsoen" (2014) to mark the new "Era" of Psy'Aviah: collaborating once again with a lot of new artists to bring variety in the vocal palette. At the moment Psy'Aviah is working on a new full length album.
Members
The band was initially founded in 2003 by producer and composer Yves Schelpe. In 2007 he was joined by vocalist Emélie Nicolaï and guitarists Kristof De Clerck (2007-2011) and Ben Van de Cruys (2011-...). From 2013 on with the album "The Xenogamous Endeavour" the project moved away from a tradition line-up, and Yves focused back on inviting guest vocalists and musicians on the songs, thus returning back to the roots.
Some facts
* Played with acts such as Subsonica, IC 434, Emilie Autumn, Implant and 32Crash.
* Played various festivals including SONFest, Delta Festival Hague, Gothic Festival and BIMFest.
* Collaborated with Jean-Luc De Meyer (Front 242), Jennifer Parkin (Ayria) and IC 434 (Geert de Wilde).
* Banned by YouTube for supposedly explicit content in their videoclip for “Moments feat. Suzi Q. Smith)”.
* Asked to participate in the Microsoft Windows 7 marketing with the song “Tired”.
* Played live inside an internet-banner for a DEXIA campaign with the song “Tired”.
* Music (“Fear”) used for footage of the “Dirty Dancing” fashion show with clothing of Nicky Vankets, Othello and hair products of Paul Mitchell.
* Scored a top 20 entry in the “BBC Next Big Thing” contest. Among the judges were Tori Amos, Nina de Man and Nitin Sawhney.
* Won the weekly Studio Brussel’s demopoll in 2003 with the unreleased song “The Future of The Sun”.
Sites: MusicBrainz, Wikipedia, Facebook, MySpace and http://PsyAviah.com
Blackhole
Psy'Aviah Lyrics
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Every day, a war to fight, every day, one less to count
Your life is lying, your friends are dying
Every day, a war to fight, every day, one less to survive
Don’t get me wrong, it’s fun to have you around
Don’t shoot me now, no cruel intentions from my side
But from time to time, you got something evil
From all the books you read, is there nothing you have learned?
From all the times we fought, haven’t you ever considered that?
You’re the one who’s wrong, you’re the one twisting
Twisted and turning, lying and deceiving
Digging yourself deeper and deeper and deeper
Into a neverending spiral, a blackhole, a war zone, Hell
Deeper and deeper into a neverending spiral from Hell
You’ve lost your path, clouded by wrath
Try to win at all cost, manipulate what is lost
Don’t get me wrong, it’s fun to have you around
Don’t shoot me now, no cruel intentions from my side
But from time to time I can’t get my mind around
There’s this feeling you like to see me blue
The song "Blackhole" by Psy'Aviah is a commentary on the destructive nature of addiction and toxic behavior. The lyrics describe someone who is caught in a cycle of self-destruction, with every day becoming a battle and every victory coming at the expense of someone else. The song's title alludes to the imagery of being sucked into a black hole, unable to escape the gravitational pull of one's own negative behaviors.
The first verse speaks to the toll that addiction takes on one's life, both physically and emotionally. The second verse addresses the deceptive nature of addiction - how it makes one believe that they are in control when in reality they are just digging themselves deeper into a spiral of destruction. The chorus reiterates the theme of being trapped in this cycle, using vivid imagery to convey the sense of being stuck in a war zone or a hellish landscape.
The bridge of the song shifts the focus from the addict to the singer, expressing a sense of frustration and confusion about their relationship with the addict. Despite the harm that the addict causes, the singer admits that they still enjoy having the addict around and doesn't wish them any ill will. However, there is a sense of sadness that comes from realizing that the addict seems to take pleasure in seeing others suffer.
Overall, "Blackhole" is a powerful song about the destructive and cyclical nature of addiction, and the toll it takes on both the addict and those around them. It's a cautionary tale about the importance of recognizing when one's behaviors are harmful and seeking help to break the cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
Your life is burning, your wheels are turning
Your life is hectic and stressful, you're always on the go trying to keep up.
Every day, a war to fight, every day, one less to count
Each day feels like a battle with challenges mounting, and you feel like you're losing people along the way.
Your life is lying, your friends are dying
Your life is full of deception and you're losing friends because of it.
From time to time, you got something evil
And from time to time, there’s something deceiving
Occasionally, you demonstrate behavior that is cruel and manipulative, and there are occasions where you're not honest with people.
From all the books you read, is there nothing you have learned?
Despite reading and consuming a lot of information, you don't seem to have learned much.
You’re the one who’s wrong, you’re the one twisting
Twisted and turning, lying and deceiving
You're the person who is fabricating the truth and influencing others to believe falsehoods.
Digging yourself deeper and deeper and deeper
Into a neverending spiral, a blackhole, a war zone, Hell
Your negative behavior is leading you down a path of destruction and chaos and it feels like there is no escape.
You’ve lost your path, clouded by wrath
Try to win at all cost, manipulate what is lost
Your anger is blinding you, causing you to try and win no matter the cost, even if it involves manipulating people.
But from time to time I can’t get my mind around
There’s this feeling you like to see me blue
Occasionally, it feels like you enjoy seeing other people suffer, and it's hard to comprehend why.
Contributed by Sophie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.