Xelius Project

XELIUS PROJECT originates from the passion for electronic-analogue music typical of the late 70s and early 80s electro-pop. It draws its inspiration and energy from internationally known wave and cold wave bands of the same epoch, such as Kraftwerk, Depeche Mode, Chrisma, YellowMagicOrchestra, Gary Numan, New Order. Xelius Project re-elaborates this outstanding musical moment by revisiting sound, frame and overall aesthetic of covers in a thoroughly personal way. The origins of this fairly recent project feature a repertoire based on pieces selected not so much for their popularity as for the trait dunion that takes the listener on a trip through either high-ranking electronic music and the emotions of its envisaged future. Even thirty years later this music still depicts a time that has never come true as it had been dreamt, projected and predicted. A technocratic, positivistic image of a fantastic future that now looks almost nostalgic with regards to its original representations. Nostalgia for the future is the main concept of Retrò electronique. Retrò Electronique stages a sound space filled with mostly live-performed electronic music, neon lights, control surfaces, keyboards, knobs and voices suspended among primeval effects of vintage synthesizers. The band widely exploits analogue machines that impress their unique character on a computer programmed, glossy rhythmic surface. The project is now expanding towards imminent featuring and collaborations with like-minded artists. Video-art will soon be definitively integrated on main events as well.
....we like television sets....
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