Biography

Psy'Aviah 2009 Session

Three musicians and friends had that little magic touch which gave birth to PSY’AVIAH, an eclectic band project that was apparently bound to be successful! In the same year, the trio was named winner of Belgium’s famous radio station Studio Brussel’s “Demopoll” and they started to perform all across Europe.

Having acquired a certain reputation through their sexy and dynamic performances, and being perceived by many as one of the most promising talents on the Belgian indie scene with comparisons to SOLD OUT, PRAGA KHAN or yet FRONT 242, PSY’AVIAH decided to focus on the recording of their debut album “Creationism” that eventually was released in 2007.

With an open-minded progressive electro-rock music approach at the crossroads of dark EBM, electro clash and industrial rock, PSY’AVIAH manage to reach a rather diversified audience bringing them on stages of alternative rock festivals and other goth industrial events.

While teaming up again with producer Len Lemeire (32CRASH, IMPLANT, etc.) for the recording of their second album “Entertainment Industries”, the Belgian trio again brilliantly score a top 20 entry in BBC’s “The Next Big Thing” contest, they appear on several high-profile compilations, deliver various excellent remix works and ended up signing to Belgian record label Alfa Matrix.

“Entertainment Industries” brought a more upbeat and danceable attitude, with the unique and sensual female vocals of Emélie and Yves’ unmatched vicious synth arrangements. PSY’AVIAH are challenging the dark elektro genre by grabbing it by the horns and giving it a special twist by incorporating an electric pop rock tone to their work while infusing fresh modern techno trance ingredients to the whole lot.

This resulted in PSY’AVIAH being asked to perform at various festivals (BIMfest, Gothic Festival, Delta Festival, etc.) as well as playing with EMILIE AUTUMN, SUBSONICA, 65DAYSOFSTATIC etc.

For their new album “Eclectric” they joined forces with Geert de Wilde from the EBM cult acts IC 434, PANGEA, TALES OF DOOM, etc, for mastering and reminded us of what PSY’AVIAH is about: eclectic electronic music with a hint of darkness and vague references to dark EBM, electro clash and industrial rock. They also made some fruitful collaborations with Jean-Luc De Meyer (FRONT 242), Geert de Wilde (IC 434) and Jennifer Parkin (AYRIA) as well as inviting some remixers. “Rules are made be broken…” so get ready for some uplifting electric eclecticism!

Our philosophy
We create music in the spirit of diversity and exploration. Admittedly we are inspired by the more darker sound of eclectronic music, but we try to keep an open minded approach towards different existing genres while incorporating it into our own sound. We believe this is because we grew up as being the shuffle-generation, no longer were we obligated to listen to an album in order but due to technological improvements we were able to “shuffle” in our huge playlist. Don’t get us wrong, it’s not that we don’t like the experience of an album, “shuffle” merely gave us another type of experience to enjoy our music collection.
We acknowledge that this might seem confusing for the outside world, but for us it isn’t, since this is what Psy’Aviah stands for: diversity and exploration in music and incorporating it into our own sound.

Lyricwise we base ourselves on different situations we have either seen or first hand experienced. How small or unimportant the message may be, we always incorporate one.

When remixing we try to either incorporate the Psy’Aviah sound or we might also opt to “cover” the song, these are our so-called “renditions”. We find the last approach the most inspiring, and try to do it as much as possible when we see it fit.

Psy’Aviah studio
» Clavia Nord Lead 3, Acces Virus TI2 Desktop, Waldorf Blofeld, Korg MS2000
» Arturia ARP2600 V, Arturia Minimoog V, ReFx Nexus, NI Massive, NI FM8, NI Absynth
» Tannoy Reveal 5A
Psy’Aviah on the World Wide Web
Check our online profiles for pictures, messaging, mp3s, contests etc..
myspace.com/psyaviah | virb.com/psyaviah | facebook.com/pages/PsyAviah | last.fm/artist/psy’aviah | vampirefreaks.com/psyaviah
» Our discography can be found on discogs.com/artist/psy’aviah
» Official page at our record label alfa-matrix.com/bio-psyaviah.php

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» They are pretty good i enjoy a few of their songs like Anger management and Mine and their remixes are alright also by Kifune.
» ... and keep up the good work Yves :p by DogonDance.
» keep up the good work emelie :-) groeten by tomdecuyper.
» Awesome! by SaberX.
» it`s good music ... very good music =) by snailo_O.
» not bad by ksekthor.
» I need to check out the new album. by hypno5ive.
» Eclectric is Awesome! by InquisitorAles.
» very awesome and powerful new album- i really like it a loooooot :) :) :) by subk54.
» Really hope to see a new album from you soon :) by furcalor.
» Loving the new album a lot. by ayuxx.
» Found them through the "Fxxk the Mainstream" compilation, and I see a possible CD (or more) that I will be buying in the future... by cyberogue.
» very cool sound by Clawed6.
» Good stuff, just found them today through Ayria because she guests on one of the tracks from the upcoming album x by alicefairyberry.
» I just want to apear on the new website... :D by LordXeroth.
» yeah, nice music!!! by crimsonivymusic.
» ;) insgelijks. loved the show, muchos succes en gigs nog toegewenst! by Vlienus.
» <33333333 by l_ucy.
» Aahh can daaanse to thoise! by Rhoopsy.
» Leuke foto's n_n by TEZdude.
» nice/// by anavrin1.
» Wow, this is cool :) by oscarh.
» Not bad... by Scarab_Bonku.
» correct tag by SweetTenderness.
» CD is besteld by GothicBowie.
» Broken Child kicks my ass <3 by EmongFM.
» very good!!! in silence is the shit!!!! by faith_fractured.
» wow... i was expecting something boring, but's good indeed :) by Thagoth.
» not bad:) by selene69.
» Probably my favourite discovery of 2008. Creationism is just excellent on every level. by YukaSG.
» Interesting album! by Signifer.
» Having only heard Entertainment Industries, I think this would be much better without the unnecessary effects applied to her voice. :-/ by Melancholic.
» 10k gone... by kruszyciel.
» I'm really liking the song Alfa Matrix sent out with their last email. by muddyromantic.
» Love the Headhunter tribute!! by gtripoli.
» coool new band avatar!!! however, better than mine??? :D:D:D by kruszyciel.
» 'In Silence' is such a sexy song. by leonie47.
» Very good cover of Headhunter... I realy like Psy'Aviah. They have a lot of potential. by LordXeroth.
» I agree..very interesting music and yes COOL!!! by MistressVenoma.
» very intresting music COOL!!! by thebufferzone.