Asura

ambient

In Hinduism, the asuras (Sanskrit: असुर) are non-suras, a group of power-seeking deities besides the suras, sometimes considered naturalists, or nature-beings, in constant battle with the devas. There are 7 artists with the name Asura. [1] Ambient Trance project by Charles Farewell [2] Los Angeles based IDM/Hip-Hop producer Ryan York (who also releases under his own name) [3] A German black metal band. [4] An Indian death/black metal band. [5] An Italian symphonic black/gothic metal band. [6] An Ukrainian raw black metal/ambient band. [7] An Atmospheric Black Metal solo project from Pereira, Colombia [1] France-based Asura (ambient trance, signed to Ultimae Records): Since 1996, and its creation by Charles Farewell and Vincent VIlluis, the project Asura has polished a personal electronic universe sound, between trance psychedelic, ambient and world music. In 1998, Christopher Maze joins the band and in 2000, Code Eternity is out, being the first album of Asura and Infinium Records (ex Ultimae Records). Made by many influences, their music does not remain about it less one personal and considered creation, centered on the perpetual search of infinite spaces and multiple origins. Monotonous melancholic lyrics, symphonic waves, fast and slow rythms, heavy or throbbing, liturgical songs, Asura introduces a certain solemn vision of the world. Built around electronic machines and acoustic instruments, their music is a curiosity. Recognized everywhere, though little know...