Hybryds – In The Wake Of The Witch (Digital/CD Album – 3RIOART)
Hybryds remains a remarkably productive and innovative project. Sandy Nijs (aka Magthea), has been active for nearly 40 years. However, his collaboration with Peter De Koning (aka TraumaSutra) has brought a renewed creative energy to the project. This resurgence is evident in their latest production, which immediately immerses the listener in a captivating Ritualistic soundscape where Tribal and Trance elements blend seamlessly. The contributions of female vocalists Katharina G and Madeline Arndt, along with special guest singer Demon Pazuzu, heighten the Ritual aspect of the music. The instrumentation and overall atmosphere evoke the feeling of stepping into another dimension, delivering an authentic and entirely unique sound. Hybryds continues to set itself apart with a level of quality that few projects achieve. The digital release also includes bonus instrumental tracks, adding extra depth for listeners. Once again, Hybryds demonstrates its evolution and commitment to creating high-caliber, genre-defying work that continues to push boundaries. (Rating:8½).
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About Hybryds
Hybryds is a Belgian project centered on Sandy Nys, credited on this release as Sandy Nijs and also known as Magthea. The act has been active since the mid-1980s and is known for ritual, mythical, and industrial electronic work, expanded in recent years through a collaboration with Peter De Koning, credited on this release as TraumaSutra. Nys’ career began with the 1986 cassette “Mythical Music From The 21st Century.” Later releases included “Music For Rituals” in 1992, “The Ritual Of The Rave” in 1995, “Cortex Stimulation” in 1996, and “Electric Voodoo” in 2002, followed by “Mythopia” in 2021 and “Mythopia, the Sequel” in 2024. “In The Wake Of The Witch,” issued here as a full digital/CD album via 3RIOART, follows a 2024 extended release under the same title.
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