SUBSTATION 7
Independent Music Link Archive
Gejius
Gejius
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| Webpage: http://musicadd.com/gejius | ||||
| Location: Portland, OR, USA | ||||
| Description: A complete encapsulation of the human mind. Love, hope, peace, misery, fear. Above all these, is Love. | ||||
| Biography: Electronica artist, Gejius, wants music to open up the doors of the mind and allow the listener to explore the infinite within. He describes his music in terms of creating a timeline, a soundtrack for his life. He says, "My past and uncertain future unfurls every measure before my ears. It gives me a chance to rise above it all, take a second look before I start to come back down, and remember how it felt so I can translate it sonically. It also lets me explore not only the physical world, but the world in me." In order to explore the worlds around and in himself, Gejius writes music that sets a mood. The songs flow from one to the next in an imperceptible flow. They are not so much individual pieces to stand alone, but part of a much grander vision. Songs have been accompanied by a set of keys and/or electronic instruments, adding to the atmospheric quality. The mood is always contemplative, but it is achieved in so many different ways. Sometimes the piano is put at the forefront of a song, lending a more classical vibe. On other songs, the electronic instruments and beats lead the music, tending to be more upbeat and experimental. "It's always been a battle of acousitc sounds VS synthetic sounds." No matter who wins, the outcome is the same: an uninterrupted fantasy trip through Gejius' music infused world. |
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Release: "...And of course, we have the valedictorian, a young genius named Gejius who might be accused of playing IDM by the girl from Minneapolis who came in here the other day hustling for a gig. But he's far too soulful and inspired for any particular genre label, using his laptop like a saxophone satellite dish tuned to the jump jazz of another star. Prance, girls." - The Someday Lounge "With references to Botch, Isis and a host of other artists in the liner notes of this album, I thought I kind of knew what to expect (the Incubus and Chaka Khan references should have made me think different). Instead, Gejius (pronounced exactly like Jesus) offered up a series of songs of somewhat experimental electronic/IDM music. Drum machines, electronic clickity-clacks and other computer-generated instruments all combine to form a kind of brooding, mellow soundtrack. Black Eyes is a perfectly listenable album, but fails to engage the listener in a direct way. -E.J." - PSU Vanguard |
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