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Brussels, Belgium (1998 – 2008)
Lunascape were a Belgian trip hop band founded in 1998 by Kyoko Baertsoen and Walter Hilhorst. The group was initially formed under the name Calyx, but changed it to avoid confusion with a London drum and bass artist by the same name.
Baertsoen and Hilhorst originally met at the television and film academy in Brussels in 1993, and began working on small-scale musical projects at that time, but their collaboration was interrupted in 1997 when Baertsoen joined the group Hooverphonic and toured Europe with them. On her return she resumed working with Hilhorst on the project that would become Lunascape. Their first two albums, Reflecting Seyelence and Mindstalking, were released only in Europe, but in 2005, their first North American release, Reminiscence, from Dancing Ferret Discs’s Noir label, combined tracks from both the previous albums, bringing their music to a new audience. Tracks from Reflecting Seyelence were used in the IMAX 3D movie Haunted Castle.
Citing influences ranging from goth pioneers The Sisters of Mercy and Bauhaus to psychedelic acts like Pink Floyd to the ethereal pop of the Cocteau Twins, Lunascape create lush, moody soundscapes, dominated by Baertsoen’s distinctive ethereal vocals. Many listeners first encountered them when Rhys Fulber’s electronic music project Conjure One recorded a cover of Lunascape’sTears from the Moon in 2003, with Sinéad O’Connor on vocals.
Baertsoen and Hilhorst originally met at the television and film academy in Brussels in 1993, and began working on small-scale musical projects at that time, but their collaboration was interrupted in 1997 when Baertsoen joined the group Hooverphonic and toured Europe with them. On her return she resumed working with Hilhorst on the project that would become Lunascape. Their first two albums, Reflecting Seyelence and Mindstalking, were released only in Europe, but in 2005, their first North American release, Reminiscence, from Dancing Ferret Discs’s Noir label, combined tracks from both the previous albums, bringing their music to a new audience. Tracks from Reflecting Seyelence were used in the IMAX 3D movie Haunted Castle.
Citing influences ranging from goth pioneers The Sisters of Mercy and Bauhaus to psychedelic acts like Pink Floyd to the ethereal pop of the Cocteau Twins, Lunascape create lush, moody soundscapes, dominated by Baertsoen’s distinctive ethereal vocals. Many listeners first encountered them when Rhys Fulber’s electronic music project Conjure One recorded a cover of Lunascape’s
Tears from the Moon in 2003, with Sinéad O’Connor on vocals.
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Elisisciousz wrote:
Treu art of our southeren neighbours, with much love, Eli! <3 masterpieces!
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Neon_Spadezzz wrote:
She raises and fluctuates her voice in an artsy way. Her voice is sultry as heck. I love her voice.
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CharlieJude1991 wrote:
I adore the way Baertsoen "raises her tone/voice/whatever at the end of pretty much every line". I think it's ingenious. Reminds me of Dolores O'riordan in way.
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EndlessDelirium wrote:
I like this band. And I like her voice. But the way she raises her tone/voice/whatever at the end of pretty much every line infuriates me and really puts me off listening.
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KL-7 wrote:
With my latest doom obsession I've almost forgotten how wonderful might be the evening with their delightful trip-hop. I wish I hear them live one day...
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jonathHEADPhone wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Inverness/_/Inside+Diamonds
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jae__moon wrote:
hey guys! you should check out my music too :) http://www.last.fm/music/Jae+Moon
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vaughnvhalen wrote:
Somewhere in your mind Every one can hide their soul, their mourning Your memory confined No one can be found But they are still around Like mindstalking In ivory surrounds Calling out your enemy inside Like mindstalking Intruder of life, call no more Like mindstalking Silently you fight The anger in your cry A sound invoking The enemy inside I reveal your shame Sacred and profane A crime revoking Your memory in vain Calling out your enemy inside Like mindstalking Intruder of life, call no more Like mindstalking
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Pastillocas wrote:
<3
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animalangel wrote:
SAVE A STREET ANIMAL PLEASE
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vaughnvhalen wrote:
So-SO good ...leaving my body as I write....!!!!
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MadamKerrington wrote:
Kyoko will be on tour with Conjure One this fall. Details at http://www.lunascape.net/ .
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Alejandro240492 wrote:
Lucifer in the rain! 666 mm of rain!
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VickiVirtually wrote:
"Mindstalking" is a wonderful album, every track of it is a little masterpiece.
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DreamFreak wrote:
Sequoia!!
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dukyes wrote:
yeah!!
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vanity666 wrote:
Simply beautiful <3
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jae__moon wrote:
nice trip-hop: http://www.last.fm/music/Jae%2520Moon?ac=jae%20moon
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jessvs wrote:
outside...aaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAH....
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miroslav777 wrote:
gentle wave :D
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Kyoko interviewed on "Just The Two Of Us"
24 Oct 2006 | from blog.myspace.com/lunascapemusic
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24 Oct 2006 | from blog.myspace.com/lunascapemusic
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