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About Me

SUNYATA is rooted in Xavier's first musical experiences in Ecuador. His first band, Noisy Matters , performed extensively and appeared on various radio and TV shows, as well as won a top-20’s best national bands’ contest (2002). In 2004 Xavier moves to Montreal, and continues his musical project by teaming up with new musicians, under the name of SUNYATA. His travels, university studies (Philosophy, Literature, etc) and explorations inspire him to write new songs. Weather in English, Spanish or French, the new compositions remain true to Xavier’s alternative style, with deep yet catchy lyrics (which he writes as well). The lyrics deal with energy, the illusory meaning of love, dreams, time, etc. By the autumn of 2005 Phil Palanque, a French cinema and journalism student (at the same university where Xavier studied at) joins the project. His diversified musical interests in English and in French as well as his melodic creativity add new color to the sound of the band. At that time the project starts to solidify and SUNYATA keep jamming with a few other musicians. By the last semester of 2006 Ben G., a solid drummer and guitarist, joins the band. With his punky style he redefines the rhythm of some melodies by adding up more dynamism and improving musical structures. The ability of SUNYATA’s members to switch their roles on the instruments help them to perform in many venues in Montreal even in an unplugged configuration (concerts, jams, open-mics, 5@7’s). SUNYATA start recording their first professional EP by the fall of 2006. The result, “Kosmic Mantra”, is released by Psychedelia Productions, in January 2007. The featured songs: I don’t know, Dirt, Antisocial (in Spanish) and When you’re gone got into the top 10 of Internet sites such as Soundclick, Underground Records and Songtiger. SUNYATA has had several radio interviews and spot light shows in Montreal radios (CINQ 102.3 FM, CHOQ FM, MIKE 105.1FM). Presently, Xavier has moved to the west coast, and Vancouver's beauty will be the inspiration for his next project... PSYCHEDELIA!
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Music:

Member Since: 31/01/2006
Band Website: http://www.soundclick.com/sunyata
Band Members: Xavier X-man -- vocals, guitar;SUNYATA - I don't knowCHECK A LITTLE EXTRACT OF SUNYATA AT REGGIES PLAYING "LOST""SOMEDAY" at Hemisphere Gauche on March 23
Influences: Alice in chains, Nirvana, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Doors, Placebo, Pink Floyd, Soundgarden, Silverchair, Pearl Jam, The White Stripes, ACDC, Ozzy, Metallica, Rainbow, Deep Purple, Skid Row, Guns and Roses, Social Distorsion, Noir Désir, Greenday, Radiohead, Ramones, Queen, Foo Fighters, Audioslave, Heroes del Silencio, Soda Stereo, Rata Blanca, garage, classical music, Zen, world, New age, etc, etc.
Sounds Like: nirsabbath?? BUY THE KOSMIK MANTRA ON ... CDBABY LINK for SUNYATA: Kosmic Mantra --

OR IF YOU ARE IN CANADA ON..." EP ON www.bluetracks.ca/sunyata (if you're in Canada) or if you're in the US click on:KONTAKT INFO AND FANS STUFF: [email protected]
Record Label: Psychedelia Productions
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

SUNYATA PRESS and REVIEWS...

Check a cool article in L'ESPRIT SIMPLE (in French) click in the link or check it below (scroll down)... www.espritsimple.com/journal/culture/la-voie-du-succes/ Reviews b...
Posted by on Thu, 10 May 2007 20:45:00 GMT

SUNYATA on interview at MIKE 105.1 FM

Hello, planetary friends,SUNYATA's song "I don't know" will be played on Wednesday April 25 at 9:45 AM on MIKE 105.1 FM and Friday April 27 Phil and Xavier will be aired on an interview at the same ti...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 14:50:00 GMT

Merci / Thanks

A big thank you to all the people that were and are still supporting us in our last shows. All of you who are showing up in our concerts and listening to our music. We really appreciate that...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 12:12:00 GMT

Check SUNYATA on a live interview on CHOQ FM (choq latino)! Sat March 10th

SUNYATA was in a live interview on CHOQ FM the saturday March 10th on the CHOQ Latino's radio show that started at 6pm. Check the funny interview we had with the amazing crowd from CHOQ...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:44:00 GMT

SUNYATA on XNDRadio in the UK!!

Hi everybody. Check SUNYATA in the UK on the show "the Indie Experience" played last friday the 26th. You can listen it by going to www.XNDRadio.com and clicking the "Listen" link ...
Posted by on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:48:00 GMT

What in hell does SUNYATA mean?

"Empty" (sunya) or "emptiness" (sunyata) is one of the most important notions in Mahayana philosopy and at the same time the most puzzling for non-Buddhist readers to comprehend. Emptiness does not me...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:20:00 GMT