Aes Dana (ambient trance artists)

Aes Dana is the name of the French ambient trance formation of Vince Villuis and Sunbeam (aka Mahiane).

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Name = Aes Dana


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Origin = Lyon, FR
Genre = Ambient
Chillout
Downtempo
Electronica
Trance
Years_active = 2001 -
Label = Ultimae Records
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Current_members = Sunbeam
Vince Villuis
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Biography

Born from the meeting of Vincent Villuis, former member of goa chill band Asura, and Sunbeam (aka Mahiane) who spins English progressive vinyls, Aes Dana stands as a coherent fusion of both styles.

They bring out deep sounds rooted in the psychedelic tradition, in a fluid down tempo morning trance. Both musicians tend to create evocative sound textures, opening as a travelling over their analogical dreams. Short tales made of samples and waves, energised by tribal beats. Soundtrack for the early party letting time for the moon and the tempo to set, or for afters to slow down the nocturnal excesses and celebrate the return of the Sun. Aes dana's music is to be enjoyed between the veils.

Discography

Albums

* 2002, Season 5, Ultimae Records INRE 007
* 2003, Aftermath (Limited Edition), Ultimae Records INRE 010
* 2004, Memory Shell, Ultimae Records INRE 014
* 2007, Leylines, Ultimae Records (Unreleased)

Notable Appearances

* Skyclad "(High Frequencies Version)", on Fahrenheit Project Part One, 2001
* Summerlands, on Fahrenheit Project Part Two, 2001
* Undertow, on Fahrenheit Project Part Three, 2002
* Suspended Grounds, on VA - Module 01, 2002
* Memory Shell "(Mindgames Festival Live Version)", on Fahrenheit Project Part Four, 2003
* Seaweeds Corporate, on VA - Mountain High, 2003
* Happy Leary, on VA - Peace Therapy, 2003
* Iris Rotation, on VA - Antenna Vol. 1, 2004
* Aftermath pt. 03, on VA - Module 02, 2004
* Aftermath pt. 08, on VA - Albedo, 2005
* Hug, on VA - Chilling Goddess, 2005
* Purple, on Fahrenheit Project Part Five, 2005
* Bam, on VA - Mountain High 2, 2005
* Natti Natti "(Androcell Remix)", on Androcell - Efflorescence, 2006
* Mineral Lights "(Submerge Edit)", on Oxycanta, 2006
* Lysistrata, on Opus Iridium, Suntrip Records, 2008

External links

* [http://www.ultimae.com/ Ultimae Records] Website
** [http://www.ultimae.com/en/composers/aes%20dana/index.html Aes Dana biography]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Aes+Dana Aes Dana] at discogs.com
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Aes+Dana Aes Dana] at last.fm
* [http://www.ambient.us/shop/advanced_search_result.php?search_in_description=1&keywords=aes+dana&x=0&y=0 Aes Dana] at Ambient.us
* [http://solipsisticnation.com/?p=158 solipsistic NATION No. 101: Aes Dana, Live] Podcast. Interview with Vince Villuis and Sunbeam of Aes Dana, accompanied by a recording of their performance at the Gaian Mind Summer Festival of 2008.