Independent Saint, on stage with: Kreso Oreski - drums
Photos and cover art by Bladefetish
Influences
From the permanent imprints in the inner fold of his temporal lobe, Independent Saint created the outlines for his latest solo project - Psychonaut.
Meant to combine the higher levels of consciousness with computed vibrations, Psychonaut should feel like electronic ayurveda, an esoteric and energetic travel through time, space and human mind.
Knowledgeable friends of mine classified this music as Dark Electro Pop. I decided to call it Dark Electro Punk.
The feel of Psychonaut is a result of various influences stretching over a long period of time. In elements it reflects psychodelic and experimental rock (Doors, Pink Floyd, Residents, Pere Ubu...), punk (Clash, Devo, Pankrti, Dead Kennedy's...), dark/goth (Joy Division, Bauhaus, Sisters of Mercy, Marilyn Manson, Ramstein...), electronic and similar (DAF, Front 242, Art of Noise, Borghesia, Depeche Mode, NIN, Prodigy, Chemical Brothers...).
Some of these bands I know by heart. Others maybe made a song or two which made a permanent mark on my musical growing up.
I have listened to many other bands and kinds of music as well, but the Psychonaut project derives from this line of influence.
Sounds Like
Something you would like to hear when you are in your favourite club, spirits high and ready to hop around or shake your head to some kick-ass music...:)
Free Fall from Bonobostudio on Vimeo.
I wrote this not long ago:
"Psychonaut is meant to be my "safety valve" and a way for me to shout it out loud when I need to. At the moment it is a one man thing and I plan to get back on stage in 2008 with this project. The rest of intended 30-minute material will be uploaded here as finished and videos will follow..."
At this time, 30-minute material is ready and was performed live twice, once with a drummer, good old friend of mine - Kresimir Oreski.
Video for Free Fall is in making and should be finished in a couple of weeks. Some live footage should also be available soon. We're on track!...:)
Thanks for your support!
Yours,
Independent Saint
Independent Saint: Psychonaut's Friend Space (Top 15)
Es ist vollbracht...die 4. Vinyl unseres Labels geht an den Start..."learn" nennt sich dass gute Stück und ist mit 3 Tracks bestückt. Johan Afterglow zeigt mit LEARN,dass lernen alles andere als langweilig sein kann. Pierre Deutschmann und unser Schwede Aleksandar Predragovic folgen ihm und geben euch ordentlich was auf die Ohren. bye ihr lieben Ach ja...wer den RMX von Aleksandar richtig gerne mag kann sich auf den Juli besonders freuen...denn da könnt ihr ihn live bei der Ostkurve hören und sehen.
ausserdem ist die vit004 schon in die charts eingestiegen...schaut selbst ;)
It is achieved… the 4th Vinyl of our label goes on the start… " learn" calls itself and is equipped with 3 TRACKs. Johan Afterglow shows with LEARN that learn could be everything else as boring. Pierre Deutschmann and our Swede Aleksandar Predragovic follow him and give you properly which on the ears. bye it love
To celebrate the US dvd release of Pascal Laugier's highly controversed 'MARTYRS' we are releasing the full score as a FREE DONWLOAD EDITION (320 kbps mp3).
Thanx for your kind words... there's nothing confirmed by now, but i wouldn't mind to visit your beautiful country again. so let's hope and see... greetz from berlin
thanx and greetz from berlin city. btw: no, it's not only the propaganda thing. it's the fun of doing something different as well. but talking 'bout lola...