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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Mine
Psy'Aviah Lyrics
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I fear strangers passing by
In my darkness, in my soul
It’s mine, I don’t accept
It’s mine, I won’t adapt
I reject the masses, enjoy the quiet
They read my mind, violate my soul
I fear rejection, I’m in doubt
I fear strangers passing by
In my darkness, in my soul
In the song Mine by Psy'Aviah, the lyrics reflect the personal struggles of the singer with feelings of rejection, fear, and insecurity. The repeated lines "I fear rejection, I'm in doubt" highlight a sense of vulnerability in the singer's emotions. They fear being rejected by others, and this fear is amplified when they are around strangers. The singer's soul is shrouded in a metaphorical darkness, which could be interpreted as a sense of loneliness, fear, and anxiety that they carry with them.
The chorus of the song "It's mine, I don't accept. It's mine, I won't adapt" reveals the singer's resistance to conforming to societal expectations. The singer rejects the masses and finds solace in their own inner world. However, the singer feels violated when others read their mind and invade their personal space, making them feel even more vulnerable.
Overall, the lyrics of Psy'Aviah's song Mine are a powerful expression of the emotional struggles of the singer. The lyrics reveal the fear of rejection and the struggle to find acceptance within themselves, highlighting the importance of self-love and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
I fear rejection, I’m in doubt
I feel anxious that others won't accept me and unsure of my own worth.
I fear strangers passing by
I am scared of unfamiliar people and feel uncomfortable around them.
In my darkness, in my soul
I am struggling with inner turmoil and feeling lost.
It’s mine, I don’t accept
I am possessive of my thoughts and feelings, and will not compromise them for others.
It’s mine, I won’t adapt
I am resistant to change and prefer to stay true to myself, even if it means being different from others.
I reject the masses, enjoy the quiet
I am not interested in conforming to society's norms and prefer to be alone or with a select few.
They read my mind, violate my soul
I am afraid that others can see my innermost thoughts and emotions, and feel exposed and vulnerable.
Contributed by Cole A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.