Two cards selected from the 78-piece tarot card-set as utilised by the most famous occultist of the 20th century Aleister Crowley, were behind the first step. ”The Devil” and “The Universe” were the cards pulled that would prophesize a name for a musical-magical-transcendental composition and transformation project: THE DEVIL & THE UNIVERSE.
Three musician friends, one goal, Ashley Dayour („Whispers in the Shadow“) , David Pfister („Die Buben im Pelz“) and Stefan Elsbacher set out to create an eclectic blend of styles, sounds and atmospheres. Tribal drums meet 80’s electronica, industrial beats merge with middle eastern percussions, soundtrack like atmospheres conjure up dreams of a future that never was. A dance ritual for a future past. An exercise in trance for a past yet to come.
The new album GOATopia is released in January 2022 on Aufnahme + Wiedergabe and Solar Lodge Records.
Ashley Dayour commented recently:
"One track from the new THE DEVIL & THE UNIVERSE abum I'm particularly fond off is definitely NEWS FROM NOWHERE. Very likely this is the most trippy piece of music I ever wrote. I've been trying to achieve something like this for ages, and finally I think with this tune I reached what I was looking for for all these years.
In terms of atmosphere and what psychedelic music is for me and what it can do.
I'm not one of these artists who is absolutely happy with everything released, by far not, but I'm pretty certain this one will remain a favorite even years from now."
GOATopia | The Devil & The Universe (bandcamp.com)
Spotify – News from Nowhere - song by The Ðevil & the Uñiverse
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