80s pop, New Wave; bands, projects and musicians such as Depeche Mode, New Order, The Cure, Duran Duran, Alphaville, David Bowie, Indochine, Front 242, Kraftwerk, The Art of Noise, J.M. Jarre...
Hard to say if the following has influenced me but I also enjoy film music from composers such as Ennio Morricone (The mission) or classical geniuses like Mozart, Chopin, Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi..................................................................................................................I HAVE NO UNDERSTANDING FOR PEOPLE WHO LIMIT THEMSELVES TO ONE STYLE OF MUSIC! MUSIC IS NOT A FASHION BUT RATHER A VERSATILE WAY TO FEEL LIFE! .........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Buy El-Vira: Mind Games here:
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Born in Paris France, I grew up both in Paris and in San Diego, California.
Throughout the years, I've worked together with many interesting musicians mostly on electronic music.
Today I live in Hamburg, Germany where I mix music, do remixes and work on my own ideas as well as on joint projects.
I really enjoy working with other people!
During the past four years, together with a couple DJs I have released a few trance tracks on Tunnel Records, Hamburg.
Today, I collaborate with Hajo from Major Records (Hamburg, Germany) and it has been an honour to work on an Alphaville remix (joint project) and a Colony 5 remix (my mix). Both remixes have been released on the synth-pop sampler "Elektrisch"(Major Records).
Another important music partner and also very good friend is Olivier (myspace: Aston Clyde) who lives in LA. More to come! ...
Check out my Demos for LINPLUG software synths at:
http://www.linplug.com under Products and Sounds. These soft-synths are amazing!
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I bought my equipment at Hamburg Audio (best music computers in Germany, excellent service too)
Gawd, posh ingredients! I didn't know people even ATE shallots! You should have eaten it raw and bloody! Or with HORSE chestnuts! I'm flattered that you think of me while you cook anyway!
I said, yes! And I can't remember what it tastes like, I didn't know I was eating it! Let me know how you find it...maybe you should cook it with HORSEradish (wow that is BAD!) x
Oh. That WOULD make sense! But still, it looks like he's playing the light and if it all joins in to make the noise then...I'm right! I'm sure I am! It's quite a poor excuse for a harp anyway! Sweetie is ok, but call me 'cute' and I'll prepare more funeral songs!
Oh that laser harp! Wow! The sound is amazing AND it looks cool too! Bet it's fun to play! Play a song called 'Unconditional love' at your funeral?! You're missing the point here! You realise that when you DO die (no time soon please) I will just play music to mourners!
It's spikey and feisty! I love it! Yes, the never again no more bit is a bit cliché, exactly. But the chorus is AMAZING! I kind of like how the words have a foreign twist to them...like how 'proper' Germans speak English!
I can hear her put in 4 times, but everything else is lost on me! It sounds so polished and natural!
Thought you had me by your side Unconditional and nice Bought me diamonds bought me ice You went out and made me cry Now you sleep in someones bed Think it's over think you're safe I crawl in your dreams at night And get back what once was mine
I am your nightmare and your dream I am director of your scene I am your secret love in vain I am your conscience and your pain I am your nightmare and your dream I am director of your scene I am your secret love in vain I am your conscience and your pain
*nice Loic synthy bit* Never again No more
Turn around and look at me I am here but you can't see I'm the goosebumps in your skin When you leave I'm slipping in As I hide under your bed I can smell you are afraid Make some changes as I leave So I'm sure you'll think of me
I am your nightmare and your dream I am director of your scene I am your secret love in vain I am your conscience and your pain
Never again No more
I am your nightmare and your dream I am director of your scene I am your secret love in vain I am your concience and your pain
*more nice Loic synthy bits!* Never again No more Never again No more
haha! Betcha weren't expecting that! I stopped after every line to write it out :-)
