BIO

Soul Stalker 2009
Soul Stalker 2009
Sylvgheist Maëlström 2009
Sylvgheist Maëlström 2009

Born in 2009, when Vincent wanted to put lyrics on Julien’s music during a gig in Paris, where they were playing with their individual projects, Soul Stalker (Manic Depression Records) for Vincent, Sylvgheist Maëlström (Hands Records) for Julien.

They started making covers, as many band, but instead of making songs as they were almost already done, they were already creating their personal sound. Covering Portishead, Nine Inch Nails, Massive Attack or Joy Division… in an Electro-Industrial way. Harsh sounds, breakbeats, strabbing keys and distorted whispering voices. The project was then known as “Sylvgheist Maëlström VS Soul Stalker”.

Soul Stalker vs Sylvgheist Maëlström 2010
Soul Stalker vs Sylvgheist Maëlström 2010
Sylker 2012
Sylker 2012

They quickly created their first songs. Vincent putting repting vocals on Julien’s raw loops, melting breakbeats, tensed sequences, distorted keys and delayed chants. Mixing groovy to gloomy, mechanical beats to human despair.
The name became, in an obvious way of fusion of styles and influences, Sylker.

A few gigs in Paris, with Attrition, Babel 17, Shoraï, Sonic Area, Architect…

Then a hiatus of a few years, because… life. Waiting for the right moment and enough energy to make it happen again. 2019 is the year.

Sylker 2019 – Photo: Bertrand Robion

 


Julien’s releases

Norillag
Sylvgheist Maëlström “Norillag” CD Album – 2018
Sylvgheist Maëlström "Pripyat" CD Album - 2014
Sylvgheist Maëlström “Pripyat” CD Album – 2014
Sylvgheist Maëlström "Skaftafell" CD Album - 2012
Sylvgheist Maëlström “Skaftafell” CD Album – 2012
Sylvgheist Maëlström "Lahar" 2010
Sylvgheist Maëlström “Lahar” CD Album – 2010

Vincent’s releases

Soul Stalker "A Way Out"
Soul Stalker “A Way Out” CD Album – 2009
In Memoria "Unexpected Emotional Sequence" CD Album - 2002
In Memoria “Unexpected Emotional Sequence” CD Album – 2002
In Memoria MCD - 2000
In Memoria MCD – 2000
In Memoria Tape - 1997
In Memoria Tape – 1997