NEWS



Currently a new album with all new acoustic versions of classic Psyche tracks and new material is in the works to follow up the release of "Unveiling The Secret 2.0"


It was 1986 as "Unveiling The Secret" became our biggest European hit, and our first US album release. Filling dancefloors, garnering a video, and prestigious tourdates around the world. When Psyche was just a simple electronic duo of two brothers from Canada with great ambitions, but no specific plans. Probably the most exciting and wide-ranging period of electronic pop and new wave music, it's all coming back. Of course Psyche have had other landmark songs, originally breaking through with "Brain Collapses", later the now continual success of "Goodbye Horses" plus the ever vital "Sanctuary", but it is "Unveiling The Secret" that I have decided to recreate for all generations as a reminder and renewal of all the facets of electro-pop that Psyche stands for.


"Unveiling The Secret 2.0" becomes a brand new aural experience through the latest incantations of the original's haunting melody and lyrics. This is the sound of the 80's on a collision course with the 2.0 generation. Here, words and sound become flesh once more. Evocations of perhaps the first classic electronic dance song without a chorus. New songs "Open The Sky" and "Wanting" represent the "everything" that happened in between. "My Preservation" written with DJ Ram closes the event with a plaintive farewell to all that once was. Available since November 10th, 2006 on Endless Records. And also a very special 12" release with individually marbled vinyl on EC Records.


Originally I planned to only announce Psyche news on here, but many of you may know or be interested in LOUNGE in which I have begun a new path in music together with Niels Hesse and Marco Drewes with our latest CD "Elegance". Also there has been a funtime electro sidestep project with JETLAG, as well as helping to form the label Deja Vu Music that started last year with new releases by Bastards Of Love.


Out now is my first ever own personal remix of "Traveler" for ANGELS AND AGONY's "Unison" bonus CD plus guest vocals on "Life Is A Combat" on  THE RORSCHACH GARDEN's latest release "The Toy Factory" as well as my contribution to "Love Affair" by ESSEXX (Sara Noxx side-project) on the double CD "Bridges".  "Injection" by CONTROLLED COLLAPSE where I appear on the track "Fulfillment" is also out now on Dependent Records. My final guest vocal for this year before the next Psyche release is on BRAIN LEISURE's "Repent" to be heard on the album "Methods To Madness".


While Psyche goes on their "Unveiling The Secret 2.0" Tour and various mixes are currently making the rounds of radio and club promotion, Lounge will be chilling out at a café near you. DJ RAM from Russia has released his second VIRTUAL SERVER album entitled "Setup" for the US label A Different Drum. The song "My Preservation" with my vocals and lyrics also appears as the first track on this release, and as a remix on the limited edition double CD.












Darrin meets ANKST in South Africa


Keep your ears on, there's so much to hear.


As always,

Darrin C. Huss

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AUDIO

http://www.last.fm/music/Psyche


VIDEOS

http://www.youtube.com/psycheshow




20 years ago today : Photo by Gabriel Thielsch





LOUNGE


Rise Above


Everyday


http://www.last.fm/music/Lounge


http://www.last.fm/music/Stephen Huss


http://www.last.fm/music/Bastards Of Love



Please also look for VANISHING HEAT, INSIDE, STEPHEN HUSS, BASTARDS OF LOVE, LOUNGE, JETLAG, and PSYCHE digital downloads now available for purchase at: GRENZWELLEN SHOP and iTunes.




2006, a few months ago..



As it's been nearly 25 years of Psyche, we finally decided to release a DVD to document a collection of Psyche's appearances in every incarnation from 1983-2005. Of course we had tons of material, but it has been decided on 21 tracks in all, with at least 1 song from every album we have ever released!


"Imaginary Life" officially arrived on May 26th this year. It contains videos and performances covering the very beginning from "The Crawler" on an Edmonton TV station in 1983 through to "Unveiling The Secret", "Misery","Sanctuary", "Goodbye Horses", and beyond. Plus an audio commentary track and bonus features such as Darrin and Stephen Huss being interviewed backstage in Sweden after their debut concert in Gothenberg in 1988.


Psyche's "Imaginary Life" has been entered in the IMDB (International Movie Database) and is available through Amazon.com


Darrin's new electropop side project JETLAG recorded with Dave Rout and James White is out now. Available to order at WE ROCK LIKE CRAZY as you read this!


BASTARDS OF LOVE - Summer Destination EP produced with Darrin and featuring vocals by Darrin Huss and Nora Below, plus an amazing cover version of SOFT CELL's "Martin" is hot off the press and available to order from our shop - worldwide distribution of this act on Darrin's own new label DEJAVU MUSIC is to follow.


Stephen Huss - "Lost Oasis" is the second album release of intergalactic instrumentals from Darrin's brother. Please check our merchandise section for details, and listen here: myspace/stephenhuss


An exclusive previously unreleased PSYCHE track entitled "Absolute" appears on the 10th Anniversary compilation of Accession Records.


Also, some unreleased live performances, and a few "Imaginary Life" DVD tracks are up at YOUTUBE for all to enjoy.


The ultimate Psyche interview covering the release of "The 11th Hour" and upcoming DVD can be found in the last Kaleidoscope Magazine from the end of 2005 in the UK.




EARLIER NEWS


 - all the events going back from 2005 to 2000