The band was founded in early 2007 by Jake Hamilton, formerly the drummer of indie-rockers ‘X among Y’. The 'project' began as a school assignment in MIDI Class, as Hamilton tried to score high marks with rapid techno beats and cool, random sounds. The early tunes were never meant to be serious, but upon discovering the world of electronic music production, Hamilton soon divulged into writing more serious songs and experimenting with a multitude of synthesized sounds and drum machines. Techstasy had been born, coining it's name from Hamilton's long time friend Matt Bette, bassist of X among Y, who stated that electronic music made him think of robots on ecstasy. The name was abbreviated from technological ecstasy. The first Techstasy shows consisted of Hamilton performing cover songs along to an audio CD. The crowd enjoyed, but it was obvious a full band was required to complete the energy and start performing originals. The first Techstasy performance with a full band included temporary-guitarist Kyle Carruthers of X among Y, Brandon Pilon on bass, and Jake Butineau ..s. The band performed alongside an audio track of background synths and electronic drums. After the inevitable departure of Carruthers, long time friend Mike Lewkoski was brought in as a guitarist, but Jake Butineau was also no longer available as a full time member. The band performed the rest of its shows from early 2008 onwards as a trio, consisting of Hamilton, Pilon, and Lewkoski. In February 2008, Techstasy made its debut release with the 7-track EP 'Xenophobia'. Only a few shows were scheduled in support of Xenophobia, as Hamilton's attention was being drawn towards personal conflicts at the time. During this period, he began writing new material that would later evolve into Techstasy's first full-length album, 'Electrolust'. The album presents a dark and somewhat depressing, yet sexually charged and fast-paced mood. It's concepts tackle the spectre of addiction, the selfishness of the human mind, the blatant stupidity that shapes today's social scene, anxiety and frustration, and ultimately personal loss and bad luck. Hamilton's new lyrical style had become more infused with vulgarity, in belief that people want to hear exactly what they think about in their heads, not metaphorical interpretations. With a heavier sound and a new direction, the band is currently working on releasing Electrolust for December 2008. In the coming year, Techstasy plans to bring its new live show to the big city and secure a deep incision into the club scene.
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