Makina Girgir
Torment/the Spell Ep
Makina Girgir emerges from the shadows with a soundscape deeply rooted in the early '80s synth-pop and industrial scene. Drawing inspiration from pioneering acts like Cabaret Voltaire, Kraftwerk, Chris & Cosey, The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Coil, Talk Talk, Severed Heads, and countless others, their music is a rich homage to an era that reshaped electronic music. Yet, Makina Girgir doesn't merely replicate the past - they reinterpret it with a modern, enigmatic twist. The band's lyrics delve into profound and universal themes: the human soul, melancholy, the fragility of life, and the inevitability of death. They weave their narratives through the timeless words of literary giants such as Leo Tolstoy, Maxim Gorky, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Aleksandr Tvardovsky, and Leconte de Lisle, infusing their music with a rare intellectual depth. Each track becomes a layered experience, where literature and sound converge to create something utterly unique. Adding to their distinctiveness are the band's cold, spoken female vocals delivered in a haunting blend of French, English, and Russian. This multilingual approach, combined with the surrealist undertones of their lyrics, paints an immersive, misty, and mysterious sonic world that is as captivating as it is unsettling. With their unique blend of nostalgic influences and contemporary sensibilities, Makina Girgir invites listeners on a journey through shadowy corridors of sound and thought. Prepare to lose yourself in their evocative melodies and haunting atmospheres as they redefine the boundaries of synth-pop and industrial music. Must have for all synth-maniacs! CD version includes 'The Spell' EP.