Darrin Huss
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Darrin C Huss is the vocalist and lyricist of the Canadian
dark synthpop
band Psyche
.
His band has released 11 official albums, 3 EPs, and 5 compilations of their work to date
Together with Niels Hesse, and Marco Drewes, Darrin formed Lounge in 2001, and released a mini-album entitled "Everyday on the label Novatune.
Later in 2006 the album was released with added tracks and mixes with "Elegance" as the title on Digipac CD , and also digitally.
In 2007 a solo EP entitled "Radio Melancholia" was released digitally, and as a Cdr.
One of the EP tracks "Destination Moon" created with Marcus Zelonka was released as a remix EP digitally.
In 2008 "Golden Days" with two updated versions of the song, and some rare Lounge tracks was released digitally by Diventa Recordings.
(now Mississauga) in the province
of Ontario
, Canada
.
Around the age of five, he began singing and imitating voices from cartoons. He recorded tapes of himself singing along to songs such as "We´ve Only Just Begun" from The Carpenters
to compare the sound of his voice with actual studio recordings. He and his brother Stephen both had music lessons on the Hammond organ sponsored by their parents. Later Darrin learned bass guitar and starting playing with his brother who now was playing lead guitar, and together they formed a punk band called "The Enemies". After unsuccessfully trying to recruit a drummer, they bought a drum machine and changed the band name to "Broken Chant". Then inspired by bands such as P.I.L., Cabaret Voltaire
, and The Flying Lizards
they began recording odd songs together, and with the purchase of a synthesizer
slowly became more electronic. Eventually discarding all traditional rock instruments, and composing entirely on analog synthesizers, and a drum machine.
At the age of 17, Darrin performed for the first time with his brother, and additional band member Dwayne Goettel as Psyche
.
http://www.psyche-hq.de/
becoming renowned for his vocal range and distinct timbre. He has been involved in various genres of electronically based music. An album of songs under the band name Lounge, entitled "Elegance" was released at the end of 2006. It features his vocals of emotional melancholy and relaxed moodscapes with romantic and thoughtful lyrics to chillout, and downtempo music. Darrin has also been a guest vocalist for several artists in the Electropop genre such as Icon Of Coil
, Angels & Agony Fading Colours, and Brain Leisure
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
dark synthpop
Synthpop
Synthpop is a genre of popular music that first became prominent in the 1980s, in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic art rock, disco and particularly the "Kraut rock" of...
band Psyche
Psyche (band)
Psyche are a Canadian dark synthpop band, now based in Germany. They are centered on singer Darrin Huss, who has been the only constant member, with various line-ups including his brother Stephen Huss, later followed by David Kristian, Per-Anders Kurenbach, and Remi Szyszka, all recording albums...
.
His band has released 11 official albums, 3 EPs, and 5 compilations of their work to date
Together with Niels Hesse, and Marco Drewes, Darrin formed Lounge in 2001, and released a mini-album entitled "Everyday on the label Novatune.
Later in 2006 the album was released with added tracks and mixes with "Elegance" as the title on Digipac CD , and also digitally.
In 2007 a solo EP entitled "Radio Melancholia" was released digitally, and as a Cdr.
One of the EP tracks "Destination Moon" created with Marcus Zelonka was released as a remix EP digitally.
In 2008 "Golden Days" with two updated versions of the song, and some rare Lounge tracks was released digitally by Diventa Recordings.
Early Life
Born on December 30, 1965 in CooksvilleCooksville, Ontario
Cooksville is a neighbourhood in the city of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Dundas Street and Hurontario Street.-History:...
(now Mississauga) in the province
Province
A province is a territorial unit, almost always an administrative division, within a country or state.-Etymology:The English word "province" is attested since about 1330 and derives from the 13th-century Old French "province," which itself comes from the Latin word "provincia," which referred to...
of Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Around the age of five, he began singing and imitating voices from cartoons. He recorded tapes of himself singing along to songs such as "We´ve Only Just Begun" from The Carpenters
The Carpenters
Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of sister Karen and brother Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and...
to compare the sound of his voice with actual studio recordings. He and his brother Stephen both had music lessons on the Hammond organ sponsored by their parents. Later Darrin learned bass guitar and starting playing with his brother who now was playing lead guitar, and together they formed a punk band called "The Enemies". After unsuccessfully trying to recruit a drummer, they bought a drum machine and changed the band name to "Broken Chant". Then inspired by bands such as P.I.L., Cabaret Voltaire
Cabaret Voltaire (band)
Cabaret Voltaire were a British music group from Sheffield, England.Initially composed of Stephen Mallinder, Richard H. Kirk and Chris Watson, the group was named after the Cabaret Voltaire, a nightclub in Zürich, Switzerland that was a centre for the early Dada movement.Their earliest performances...
, and The Flying Lizards
The Flying Lizards
The Flying Lizards were an English experimental rock band, who were formed in 1976 in England. They are best remembered as New wave one-hit wonders, thanks to their deliberately eccentric cover of Barrett Strong's "Money", which became a UK and US chart success in 1979.-Career:Formed by and led by...
they began recording odd songs together, and with the purchase of a synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
slowly became more electronic. Eventually discarding all traditional rock instruments, and composing entirely on analog synthesizers, and a drum machine.
At the age of 17, Darrin performed for the first time with his brother, and additional band member Dwayne Goettel as Psyche
Psyche (band)
Psyche are a Canadian dark synthpop band, now based in Germany. They are centered on singer Darrin Huss, who has been the only constant member, with various line-ups including his brother Stephen Huss, later followed by David Kristian, Per-Anders Kurenbach, and Remi Szyszka, all recording albums...
.
http://www.psyche-hq.de/
Style
Darrin Campbell Huss has performed around the world with his band PsychePsyche (band)
Psyche are a Canadian dark synthpop band, now based in Germany. They are centered on singer Darrin Huss, who has been the only constant member, with various line-ups including his brother Stephen Huss, later followed by David Kristian, Per-Anders Kurenbach, and Remi Szyszka, all recording albums...
becoming renowned for his vocal range and distinct timbre. He has been involved in various genres of electronically based music. An album of songs under the band name Lounge, entitled "Elegance" was released at the end of 2006. It features his vocals of emotional melancholy and relaxed moodscapes with romantic and thoughtful lyrics to chillout, and downtempo music. Darrin has also been a guest vocalist for several artists in the Electropop genre such as Icon Of Coil
Icon of Coil
Icon of Coil is a Norwegian electronic music band. The band was established as a solo project in 1997 by Andy LaPlegua who was joined by former Sector 9 bandmate Sebastian Komor to perform live. With the release of Shallow Nation, the band's first single, Komor joined full-time. In 2000, Christian...
, Angels & Agony Fading Colours, and Brain Leisure
Discography
- Lounge - Elegance – (Digital Album/Digipac CD) 2006 - Detour/Alive
- Radio Melancholia EP – (Digital Album/ Cdr) 2007 - Psyche Enterprises
- Destination Moon EP – (Digital Album) 2007 - Diventa Recordings
- Golden Days – (Digital Album) 2008 - Diventa Recordings