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Etheral, dreamy, organic, moody, ambient, melodic, comtemplative soundscapes for the
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INFO----about this web page

This web page has been set up by and for Violet Arcana. You can find information (see VA NEWS & BIOGRAPHY) , sound files (see SOUNDSCAPES & FTP) , graphic files (see inline graphics & FTP) and other Violet Arcana related items such as a Violet Arcana interactive demo for macintosh users (PC version comming soon) located in our FTP dir. (see FTP).

Violet Arcana is published/distributed by EinProdukt. All material (c) + (p) 1994 by EinProdukt and EinProdukt ASCAP.

For further information on Violet Arcana, please contact EinProdukt:

Voice: 503-649-5573 or Fax: 503-649-3461

E-mail: 73473,622 on CompuServe or "73473.622@compuserve.com" on the Internet. To contact Violet Arcana, e-mail "arcana@netcom.com".

Mail: EinProdukt, PO Box 19142, Portland, OR 97280

VA NEWS----current info on va

Check out the Violet Arcana interactive demo for macintosh users (PC version comming soon) it has lots of soundscapes, animations, graphics, and information. The interative program is located in our FTP dir. (see FTP)

BIOGRAPHY----general info on va

Philosophically and sonically, Violet Arcana is often compared to a cross between Future Sound of London and This Mortal Coil because of its dreamy, vocally based techno. Ethereal vocals and other-world sounds evoke a surrealistic, moody synth-pop soundscape. Violet Arcana combines the various talents of Jeremy Wells and Dave Duddleston. Jeremys background includes several solo projects done under the name 68000 (Silent) while Dave has been producing electronic bands since 1989. Drawing heavily on their joint efforts in the past four years, Violet Arcana melds ethereal vocals, spoken word collages, and contemplative lyrics into a cohesive framework of melody. Viole Arcana's music is underscored by haunting and moody sound textures that form a common thread throughout their compositions. When combined together, the result is a dreamy, ethereal quality that's hard to forget

HYPE!!!----reviews, news, & articles

"A mind altering CD with tons of ethereal rave tracks to please the surreal music lover in you."--Bob Smith for Pandemonium

"Do you take acid and play with computers? If you do you will love this! I've heard a lot of techno in my time, and this disk is pretty damn good. It's not too repetitive, yet still entives a trance state."--Lil' Rikey for Discourse

"Kraftwerk meets the 4AD roster."--Kerith Leefer for Chaos

"Violet Arcana takes you deeper and deeper into the endless depths of the perplexities of human existence."--Rene Walzak for Permission

"A delightful blend of lightly spaced trance-dance."--Alternative Press

Reviews of In The Scene Of The Mind :

What's this? A total, professionally produced CD from the NW with tons of ethereal rave tracks to please the surreal music lover in you.

In the Scene of the Mind is a mind-altering, 13 song CD from Portland that combines all the advances of today's technical edge with a fine example of quality song writing. A swill of blurring samples and synthesized quirks on "Within" start off this disc. The song builds slowly with a cool monotone vocal effect that has a perfect mix. "In the Scene of the Mind" has trance-like melodies with creative vocal hooks all over the place. "The World Inside" perfectly displays the talent of Violet Arcana and the technical expertise.

A fantastic debut from Portland which is sure to be sound near the top of today's club and dance charts.

--Review from Pandemonium magazine, March 1994.

SOUNDSCAPES----discography & sound files

In The Scene Of The Mind Title tracks from the album, In The Scene Of The Mind

The hyper-links point to .au samples from the songs... 

1. Within                              7. A Cause of This
2. In the Scene of the Mind            8. Broken Apart
3. Looking for Salvation               9. Inward Sight
4. Consciousness (in the Well)        10. Two Lives
5. The World Inside                   11. Facade
6. Life has no Color
Total playing time of the album is over 60 minutes.

FTP----va ftp directory

ORDER INFO----where to get va stuff

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