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Have you ever felt lost in a forest full of gritty synths, jittery guitar riffs
and menacing strings? Welcome to the mysterious dream world of Maya's
Moving Castle. Her melancholic voice lights a narrow path in that dark
forest. Along this bright path, we hear enchanting melodies, sometimes
violent, sometimes understated but always blissful. The way nature itself
can be melancholic but beautiful; her voice is simultaneously sweet and
dangerous. Exciting, innovative and idiosyncratic. This is what it would
sound like if David Lynch asked The Cure and Björk to collaborate on the
soundtrack for his new movie. Darkly beautiful. Intensely sweet. Unruly
and exciting. New wave, indie pop or minimal wave? This is unique!
Maya's Moving Castle is the creation of a girl who grew up on a small farm,
digging up insects and collecting butterflies. She started out playing an
old cello at home. When she moved to the city, she became a multi-
instrumentalist and started writing songs in an attic. Driven by her
imagination and experimentation, she created her own fantasy world.
Meanwhile, the attic became a studio, and solo turned into a full-blown
band. Produced by Stefan Bracke (Raveyards, ex-The Subs) and François De
Meyer (Raveyards, Villa) and accompanied by musicians Nele De Gussem
(voice, guitar), Stijn Vanmarsenille (synth) and Simon Segers (drums), Maya
will release her first album this autumn. Maya’s Moving Castle’s first single
“Next Life” will be released in September!
