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”.
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Memoires
Psy'Aviah Lyrics
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Dancing in the morning dew
I remember when that our future was still bright
It seemed forever, me and you
But not all mornings bring a treasure filled with gold
Our names have vanished in the sky
And now the children all do just the way they’re told
It didn’t matter when we tried raising our voice
And sang the prayers they didn’t hear
They made it clear that we would never have a choice
Forever filled our hearts with fear
But now the woods are gone and the mountains cry
They never cared for all the beauty of our lands
Now the fields are dead and the lakes are dry
We were just fools, thinking the truth lies in our hands
Never will we see again the days of the smiling sun
Always will we feel the pain when it all begun
The lyrics of Psy'Aviah's song "Memoires" reflect on a beautiful past that is now lost, and the pain that comes with it. The singer remembers a time when the world was full of light, and they danced in the morning dew. It was a time when the future looked bright for the singer and their loved one. However, the present day is vastly different, and the children only do what they're told. They don't remember to question things like the singer and their loved one did in the past.
The song reflects on how attempting to raise one's voice and ask questions was futile, as those in power did not listen. Fear was instilled in the hearts of the singer and their loved one. The world they once knew has been stripped away, and now the woods are gone, the mountains cry, and the fields are dead. The truth they believed lied in their hands was merely an illusion, and there is no going back in time to the days of the smiling sun. The pain remains, as the present is a stark contrast to the past they once cherished.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember when the days were filled with light
I recall a time when life was bright and joyful
Dancing in the morning dew
Enjoying the beauty of nature and feeling carefree
I remember when that our future was still bright
The future seemed full of potential and opportunity
It seemed forever, me and you
We believed that our love would last eternally
But not all mornings bring a treasure filled with gold
Life can be unpredictable and sometimes disappointing
Our names have vanished in the sky
Our memories and accomplishments have been forgotten
And now the children all do just the way they’re told
The youth have lost their sense of creativity and independence
They don’t remember asking why
They have accepted the status quo and don't question authority
It didn’t matter when we tried raising our voice
Our attempts at speaking out were futile
And sang the prayers they didn’t hear
Our pleas went unheard and unanswered
They made it clear that we would never have a choice
Those in power refused to grant us freedom or autonomy
Forever filled our hearts with fear
We were constantly anxious and afraid of repercussions
But now the woods are gone and the mountains cry
The environment has been destroyed and weeping for its loss
They never cared for all the beauty of our lands
Those in charge were indifferent to the natural treasures of the earth
Now the fields are dead and the lakes are dry
The damage done to the ecosystem is irreversible and devastating
We were just fools, thinking the truth lies in our hands
Our misguided sense of control led to our downfall
Never will we see again the days of the smiling sun
We can't return to a time when happiness and hope were abundant
Always will we feel the pain when it all begun
The hurt and regret will linger from the moment everything changed
Contributed by Christian W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
muffin•cute~♡
I HAVE REVISITED this so many times ...so many
Psy'Aviah
that is awesome to hear, thanks a lot
Raven Lynch
Great job Yves - Don't want to repeat so I will say I agree with Ethan!
Ethan Fawkes
very sweet, very nice evolution and also filter and reverb on vocal at the and are greats
Mel B
Wow,great! THX!
Psy'Aviah
@AngryEnlil hah, cool! Thanks!