"Fïx8:Sëd8"
"Fïx8:Sëd8"
FÏX8:SËD8 is a dark electro/EBM music group based out of Frankfurt, Germany. Like many notable dark electronic music projects, FÏX8:SËD8 consists of a solo mastermind by the name of Martin Sane, also known as the "Prince of Inhumanities".
Heavily influenced by North American industrial groups such as Velvet Acid Christ and Skinny Puppy,the "FÏX8:SËD8" sound was characterized by distinctive vocals and the excessive use of all kind of samples, complemented by rich textures, complex sequences, edgy rhythms, and charged, heartfelt vocals. FÏX8:SËD8 self-released the debut CD entitled Humanophobia in 2005. After spending years working with acoustic instruments, Martin Sane embarked on his first experiments within the realm of electronic music in late 2003. His extensive knowledge of traditional songcraft and instrumentation, combined with his new-found appreciation for all aspects of electronica helped bring to fruition “FÏX8:SËD8” - a purely electronic venture that revealed Sane's preferences for dark, interlocked soundstructures.
In January 2005 Sane met electro-industrial icon Daniel Myer of Haujobb, whose talents were enlisted to produce “Humanophobia”, along with Husseyin Koroglu of Phunkmob and Steve Dragon of In Strict Confidence at the final stage of production. The result was a record with an amazing degree of diversity on all levels, yet which still maintained the intriguing sonic elements that characterized the FÏX8:SËD8-sound.
The progression of Martin Sane’s creative thinking can be witnessed in the work he has created for inclusion on the album “Humanophobia”, where he has chosen to integrate more immediate clubsounds and dance-elements into his music. The track "Blasphemia" was featured on 2005's Zillo-Sampler, a compilation of the hottest European dark music artists past and present.
In early 2006 FÏX8:SËD8 took part of Sonic Seducer's annual "battle of the bands"-competition and came in second in one of the two categories, a phenomenal feat for a newcomer. FÏX8:SËD8 track "Monolith" also earned a spot on the popular sampler "Endzeit Bunkertracks II".