APOCRYPHO is:
ME, synthetics, machines, direction and concept
Warren Wren Deacon, films, graphics, machines, propaganda
Brian Von G., vox, machines
DJ VEX, remixes, details
01. DREAMING OF SIN = music by ME and Brian Von G. Lyrics by DJ VEX.
02. CATCH MY FALL = music by ME. Lyrics by DJ VEX, and spoken words by Brian Von G.
03. BLAME = music and lyrics by DJ VEX.
04. REPLICA = music by ME
05. CONNECT = music by DJ VEX feat. Stuart Perrin.
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APOCRYPHO is:
ME, synthetics, machines, direction and concept
Warren Wren Deacon, films, graphics, machines, propaganda
Brian Von G., vox, machines
DJ VEX, remixes, details
01. DREAMING OF SIN = music by ME and Brian Von G. Lyrics by DJ VEX.
02. CATCH MY FALL = music by ME. Lyrics by DJ VEX, and spoken words by Brian Von G.
03. BLAME = music and lyrics by DJ VEX.
04. REPLICA = music by ME
05. CONNECT = music by DJ VEX feat. Stuart Perrin.
06. BEAUTIFUL MISTAKE = music and lyrics by Brian Von G., direction by DJ VEX.
07. FALLING DOWN = music by ME, and lyrics by DJ VEX and Brian Von G.
08. IN VAIN = music and lyrics by DJ VEX
09. KNEEL (DJ VEX RADIO) = original music and lyrics by Brian Von G., remixed by DJ VEX.
10. LUST REMAINS = music and lyrics by DJ VEX
11. THE OTHER SIDE (DJ VEX RADIO) = music and lyrics by Brian Von G., remixed by DJ VEX.
12. SPIRITUAL CANNIBAL = music by ME ["Credo in unum Deum"]
APOCRYHPO featuring DJ VEX -- the compilation list:
- ADSR Musicwerks: "Electro Radiovengeance"
- Latex Records: "Electro Age I: The Awakening"
- Crankspiv Records: "Underground Unearthed Vol. 1"
- DSBP: "Cybonetix 2000"
- Blacklight Records: "Time Capsule 2001"
- Tragick Records: "a Tragick compilation"
- Magnetic Resonance Records: "Dissent"
- Optikon Records: "Static Landscapes"
- Chain DLK Magazine: "Chain DLK #7"
The band disbanded in January 1, 2003. "Spritual Cannibal" is no longer printed as of 2002. It was released in 1999.
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REVIEW: Apocrypho - "Spiritual Cannibal"
By Marcus Pan
Our Washington state friends ADSR Musicwerks are just pumping them out these days. This time we are greeted to another debut release from elektro wonders, Apocrypho. Made up of Lups Sobre-Vega (electro synthesis, direction and album concept), Brian Von Gross (vocals and electro synthesis) and Sir Warren Deacon-Wren (film/graphics production), Apocrypho have been making major waves in the scene with tracks spun over dancefloors and reviews of high acclaim. Their debut, Spiritual Cannibal, is an original and fresh hybrid of trance, industrial and synth-pop, blending the three with flair and aplomb.
Rather experimental in places, Spiritual Cannibal provides a lush and heavily filled soundscape of intensity. With a spiritual in-depth overtone that isn't bound to one religious promenade, but instead seem to overflow over a multitude of ideals throughout, Apocrypho's Spiritual Cannibal maintains a diverse collection of movements for your mind. Musically it is wide-spread as well, going from the groove-laden Catch My Fall to the heavier industrial sound of Blame, they move effortlessly across the EBM and heavier industrial genres well and apply a nicely arranged ambient synthetic background from one to the next.
Highlight tracks of this debut release include the opening Catatonic/Dreaming Of Sin. The former is an opening windy ambience with meaningful vocal samples and a binding melodic keyboard melody that is slow and flowing, sliding from note to note. In the latter, subtle vocals swap from left to right for a surrounding effect. Vocals don't like to come from both speakers at once often. Another favorite of mine is the lush and rhythmic Connect. An interesting mirage of vocal effects and layered samples, Connect is reminiscent of later work by Shpongle or other ambient-trance artists and is featured in the film A Deeper Sense of Surrender: a Spiritual Cannibalism documentary.
It seems that my favorite tracks found on Spiritual Cannibal reside mostly in the center. Following Connect, which occupies the fifth track on the debut, is Beautiful Mistake. A moving, beat-centric piece with a sliding and underground bass line and whisper-masked vocals. Following this is Falling Down, a heavier, stompier ensemble with vocals that sink below you, deeper into the atmosphere. Bass/drum/something-or-other hits punctuate the track along with the bubbly bass track. Closing the CD with the nominal Spiritual Cannibal (red curry mix), Apocrypho end with smooth keyboard layers and populate the background with deep-seated chants.
So what do we have in Apocrypho? A new, fresh blend of music with a wide array of flavors. Like discovering a new drink at your favorite club - something different than others, but with flavors you can place from elsewhere - well-blended and arranged in your aural glass. Is it a good drink? That depends on your mood - sometimes it might be too soft, other times too tangy. But it's a flavor you can get used to and grow to like as you drink more.
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E-Mail: apocrypho@newbijou.com
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