So that we do not misunderstand each other: Xenia Beliayeva is not an easy … Read Full Bio ↴So that we do not misunderstand each other: Xenia Beliayeva is not an easy to enjoy sweet snack, neither as a producer nor as a DJ. Her arrangement of electronic music brings forth the demanding creatures of the night, which approve the sound as a central stylistic medium, but last but not least she adds a further sensual element with the addition of her voice. Not only "Ultra Glamour", but also "Hellraiser", to speak in her song titles. But first let's start from the beginning.

The mid twenties DJ originally comes from Moscow, and since the mid nineties her life has been linked with her deepest passion: music.
Whether in the scope of a traineeship for VIVA TV or a part time job in a CD rental agency in Cologne, as a freelance promoter for renowned labels such as Playhouse, Klang Elektronik and Mute, in the scope of her label management for Lone Records or as product manager of Ladomat for many years, her destiny is bringing her into connection with the music business again and again.

It was only logical therefore that in the course of the years Beliayeva also found her personal musical language. Since the mid nineties initially in the artistic area for private views or similar on the move as a DJ, she opened for Kraftwerk with Laurent Garnier in 1997 and for the centre for art and media technology (ZKM) in Karlsruhe. She then built up a continual presence as a club DJ from 2000 above all in her new home town of Hamburg. In particular her resident event "Kill them all" in the Hamburg Gum Club or her performances in Waagenbau (a nightclub in Hamburg) gained Xenia a reputation as one of the hottest DJ insider tips of the hanseatic city. In the meantime Xenia has a growing international action radius, and so you can hear her more often in club venues between France, Spain, Holland, Ukraine and Brazil or on her internet radio show xenbel on samurai.fm.

Xenia Beliayeva's particular recipe for success is her singular mix of concert events and deejaying, which gives her DJ sets a unique result. "I have always sung, and for about four years I have been building my vocals into my deejaying as a central element. Of course I see myself first and foremost as a DJ for electronic music, or Techno to be more precise, but I don't want to limit myself to this role. I'm not scared of innovation, experiments and the conscious break from keeping expectations. In this way it's possible that in the middle of a techno set I will build in a Ministry record."

Also Beliayeva's musical aesthetic as a producer draws up the effect of her incomparable voice. Apart from productions with Andrι Winter and the French electro producer Arnaud Caschera (as a joint project of Da Fresh & Xenia Beliayeva for the Plantage 13 label Dance Electric) she became particularly famous with her singles for Anthony Rother's show label Datapunk. Tracks such as "Ultra Glamour", "Chocolate", "Nanotubes", "Hellraiser" and "Wedding & Funeral" as well as her new interpretation of the Rother classic "Don't Worry" make Beliayeva one of the most important ambassadors of the new label sound: powerful and energetic, Beliayeva flirts with industrial noise and in spite of everything remains full of emotion. No wonder that in the meantime even long standing cult figures of electronic music such as Nitzer Ebb singer Douglas McCarthy draw on Beliayeva's mixing skills for the current single for the Fixmer/McCarthy project.

Hellraiser
Xenia Beliayeva Lyrics

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Flesh and bones
With hearts of stone
ainted face
Has lost its place
Beneath the wheel
No pain can heal
The spirit must learn how to fly
Across the clouds

Strong and proud

So rise up - forget about the stories you tell
Rise up - and let me hear your renegade heart yell

Oh, oh, oh, oh Rock on Hellraiser
Oh, oh, oh, oh Raze it Hellraiser

Stand or fall
Don't we all
Searchin' for ways to survive
We're sweatin' blood
To keep alive

And if you feel
What I feel
Then we will learn how to fight
For what is real
And what is right

So rise up - forget about the stories you tell
Rise up - and let me hear your renegade heart yell

Oh, oh, oh, oh Rock on Hellraiser
Oh, oh, oh, oh Raze it Hellraiser

So rise up - forget about the stories you tell
Rise up - and let me hear your renegade heart yell

Oh, oh, oh, oh Rock on Hellraiser
Oh, oh, oh, oh Raze it Hellraiser
Oh, oh, oh, oh Rock on Hellraiser
Oh, oh, oh, oh Raze it Hellraiser
Oh, oh, oh, oh Rock on Hellraiser
Oh, oh, oh, oh Raze it Hellraiser

Oh, oh, oh, oh Rock on Hellraiser
Oh, oh, oh, oh Raze it Hellraiser...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Hellraiser" by Xenia Beliayeva talk about the struggles of life, searching for ways to survive, and fighting for what is real and right. The opening lines mention "flesh and bones with hearts of stone," indicating that we are physical beings with emotional detachment. The painted face losing its place beneath the wheel suggests that this facade we put up to cope with life is not sustainable. No physical pain can heal the spirit's pain, which must learn to fly high beyond the clouds while being strong and proud. The chorus urges the listener to forget the stories they tell themselves and rise up, letting their "renegade heart yell" to achieve greatness.

The second verse continues with this struggle of life, sweating blood to stay alive. The lyrics suggest that we all are searching for ways to survive, and if we feel what the song expresses, we will learn how to fight for what is real and right. The final chorus repeats the opening chorus, urging the listener to forget their stories and rise up.

Overall, "Hellraiser" captures the struggles and trials we face as people, urging us to come out of our shells and fight for what we believe in. It encourages us to not be tied to our pain but to rise above adversity and reach great heights.

Line by Line Meaning

Flesh and bones
We are all human beings, made of the same parts and elements.

With hearts of stone
Despite being made of flesh, we often act cold and unmoved by the suffering of others.

Painted face
Our masks and facades, while they may look impressive, ultimately mean little to others.

Has lost its place
We must let go of our illusions of control and accept that our lives are small compared to the greater universe.

Beneath the wheel
Life can often feel cyclical, as though we are doomed to repeat the same patterns over and over.

No pain can heal
We all have wounds, and while they may scab over, they never truly go away.

The spirit must learn how to fly
Only by shedding our earthly concerns and attachments can we truly be free.

Across the clouds
Our dreams and aspirations are what truly lift us up beyond the mundane.

Strong and proud
We must act with confidence and conviction in order to achieve our goals.

Stand or fall
Life is a test of our resilience and fortitude that we must face alone.

Don't we all
Despite our differences, we are united in our struggles and pains.

Searchin' for ways to survive
In a harsh and unforgiving world, we must constantly be on the lookout for ways to keep going.

We're sweatin' blood
We work hard and suffer to achieve our goals, often at great personal cost.

To keep alive
Life is precious and must be protected and preserved at all costs.

And if you feel
If you share these struggles and feelings, then you are not alone.

What I feel
You and I are connected by our shared humanity and common experiences.

Then we will learn how to fight
Together, we can overcome even the greatest of obstacles.

For what is real
We must focus on what truly matters and ignore distractions and falsehoods.

And what is right
Our actions must be guided by our moral compass and commitment to justice.

Rise up - forget about the stories you tell
We must let go of our past narratives and focus on the present moment.

And let me hear your renegade heart yell
We must embrace our inner rebel and fight against injustice with all our might.

Oh, oh, oh, oh Rock on Hellraiser
We must keep moving forward, facing obstacles head-on and never giving up.

Oh, oh, oh, oh Raze it Hellraiser
We must tear down the old and build anew, never settling for the status quo.

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João Samam

once i saw xenbel here in campo grande, Pantanal, Brazil, back in 2006... And peoples.... WHAT A HOT NIGHT! Alongside Huntemann they did a great show! ESPETACULAR :)