Psyche Corporation
"The music of Psyche Corporation is unique, twisted, and unforgettably dream-like. Combining her multi-octave, classically trained voice with lush, hypnotic electronic atmospheres and beats, she seduces us into her shadowy, inner fairy tale world of gothic love, sci-fi mind games and obsession. There's really nothing to compare it to. I always just want to hear more from this truly gifted artist."
- Bill Kates, XM Satellite Radio
"Psyche Corporation's sound is kind of a mix of rock, goth, with a touch of techno and electronica (is there really that big of a difference? Hmmmm...) Musically, the songs have to do with a future where the internet is basically plugged directly into your brain and dreams are custom made. There's more to it than that, so I'll just say if this sounds like it might be up your alley, check them out! I actually bought one of her CD's last night, listened to it this morning, and found it to be extremely thought-provoking. Nice diversion from the norm, actually! Trippy, trippy stuff, and I've gotta say this: Genevieve has a voice that can only be described as angelic. This girl is GOOD!"
- MetalWulf, Metallic Onslaught Radio Show (WEOS 89.7FM Geneva, NY)
"With singing talent and sound like this, I surely wouldn't be going overboard if I were to draw a comparison with Emilie Autumn. The young lady Psyche Chimère has released the third album of her solo project, Psyche Corporation. She made this record entirely on her own, and I don't even know what to say about its level of polished completeness!
Bearing a close resemblance to Emilie Autumn and Kate Bush with her creepy, mysterious vocals, the mademoiselle Psyche Chimère delivers an overwhelming, voluptuous, diva-esque performance. The backing sounds include elements of Electro-Goth, Neo-Folk, Trip-Hop and Gothic Metal, and will hold the listener prisoner in an evil, melancholic sonic world. It's outrageous that a piece of work as fantastic as this one is only an indie record!
I'm sincerely hoping that soon this artist will get a contract with a good label so she can make a real debut. In any case, I couldn't say enough good things about this wonderful album."
- translated from Japanese from ~My Favorite Bloody Music~, posted 4-7-2010.
"The music bears a close resemblance to Kate Bush and her song is fascinating and powerful. This is the solo musician's song. Her name is Miss Psyche Chimère. She released her second new album "Worlds on a String".
The music is a dark, melancholic and enchanting soundscape of Electro-Goth/Neo-Folk/Trip-Hop.
Her vocals are expressively beautiful, plaintive and emotional and fit this music well.
I think this album is the secret and biggest treasure in this month."
- translated from Japanese from ~My Favorite Bloody Music~, posted 11-11-2008.
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by Scott Drake
As a performance, Psyche Corporation is an alloy. One part cyberpunk trip-hop darkwave music, one part robotics exhibition, one part dreamscape art. Drawing much of its aesthetic from steampunk fashions and the neo-vintage movement, Psyche Corp. seeks to combine the best of many worlds: creating a society drenched in decadence, where nobles wear corsets and cages for fun, yet women enjoy at least as much autonomy as they do today. Having made an empire of past and present, Psyche Corp. goes on to claim the dearest dreams of science-fiction enthusiasts, namely life-extension and virtual reality servers full of wonderful nightmares. Using styles and art inspired by older eras, Psyche Corp. takes on a mystique markedly different from the usual jeans-and-tee band.
Alternate Bio
Hailing from a future dominated by neurotechnology, dendritic Internet connections and direct dream-downloads, Psyche Corporation is part of an early subliminal marketing initiative for a popular dream-manufacture company of the same name.
The lead vocalist and PR rep of Psyche Corp. is known by many names, but she mostly goes by Genevieve. She sings of a dangerously decadent, ElektroVictorian future, full of glamour and alien sensations. She is continually searching for artists and inventors of your time to join the dream design board and exhibit their wonders at the show.
A few words from our most famous CEO
Far into the future, the Internet is jacked directly into your mind, an integrated brain-machine network known as the Psi-net. Psyche Corp. manufactures your custom-made dreams, but no one has called it Psyche Corp. for decades. The executive board of Psyche Corp. is the richest, most powerful group of individuals on the planet, and they are known as the Shadow Court. Styles have grown decadent and Elektro-Victorian, nanotechnology flows through your every vein.
Greetings, twenty-first century human, greetings from the Shadow Court. I hail from the City of God and I come as a messenger of the future. I am a Dream Spinner, a deliberate acouasm, a scientist of chimeras. Let me fill your mind with music.
-Psyche Chimère
Techxibition
People
Flickr photos for press, higher resolution images available upon request. Requests should be sent to psychecorporation [at] gmail.
Promo photos by Chris Addams
More hi-res promotional images
..another Hi-res photo please give credit to b-squaredstock and unholy-stock from deviantart for background and ravens, respectively.
Music Video: "Institute"
Music Video: "Meant to Be"
If your country blocks YouTube, you can also watch the "Meant to Be" music video on VampireFreaks, here: http://vampirefreaks.com/playvideo/?v=112696
The Last Exit for the Lost Radio Show (WVBR 93.5 FM Ithaca, NY)
XM Radio, Channel 76, Fine Tunings, hosted by Bill Kates
Metallic Onslaught Radio Show (WEOS 89.7FM Geneva, NY)
Tuesdays with the Band (WVBR 93.5 FM Ithaca, NY) on 1-19-10, listen to Psyche Corp. interview here.
The Clockwork Cabaret Radio Show WCOM 103.5 FM-LP in Chapel Hill/Carrboro, NC
Airship Babylon Radio 102.1 FM in Brisbane, Australia. First played 3-2-2010.
"Out ov the Coffin" Radio by DJ Ichabod on WRVU 91.1 FM Nashville, TN (First played Jan 28, 2010)
Ripley Radio
Zsentient MetalCast Radio 8-1-07
Preying Lizard Music/Pirate Radio, hosted by Les Lewellyn
Mirror Shades Radio
Pluri Media Group's Cyberpunk Radio SF (#120)
RockStar Radio at GameCon
Dark Nation Radio (Dec 1-15, 2009)
225 Hz of WFKU.org
Taste of Darkness on MeshRadio in Singapore
Sepiachord
and others..
169 Bar, NYC (4-3-2006) [then as "Parallel Rose"]
The Pussycat Lounge, NYC (8-30-2007)
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M1-5 Lounge (Dead Heaven), NYC (9-8-2007)
Wicked Faire 2008 in Edison, NJ
"Totally Normal Event" in Whippany, NJ (6-30-2008)
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Parkside Lounge, NYC (12-21-2008)
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Wicked Faire in Whippany, NJ (Feb 20-21, 2009)
The Delancey, NYC (6-21-2009)
M1-5 Lounge, NYC (6-27-2009)
The Haunt in Ithaca, NY (7-12-2009)
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Midsummer Magick Faire in Oxford, CT (7-18-09, 7-19-09, 8-1-09, 8-2-09)
Frog King and the Butterflies (8-22-09)
Stranded! 2009 in NYC (9-5-09, photo by Logan Grendel)
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The Haunt in Ithaca, NY (10-2-2009)
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Brooklyn Indie Market's Steampunk II fashion show Afterparty at Way Station in Brooklyn (10-24-09)
Connolly's Klub 45 (at midnight of Saturday night 10-24-09, though technically Sunday..)
Philly Fetish Ball 2009 at Shampoo Night Club in Philadelphia, PA (11-21-09)
The National Underground in NYC (11-28-09)
Clockwork: A monthly night for Retro-Futurists, Wanderers, and Friends in Piscataway, NJ (12-1-09)
R Bar in NYC (12-18-09)
Clockwork II (1-5-10)
The Haunt in Ithaca, NY (1-24-10)
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Clockwork: Clue! in Piscataway, NJ (2-2-10)
Wicked Faire 2010 (2-20-10 & 2-21-10)
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[footage: Whirring World]
Jeff Mach's Big Brass Ball in Piscataway, NJ(3-2-10)
Court of Lazarus at The Slipper Room in Manhattan (3-21-10)
The Haunt in Ithaca, NY (4-2-10), w/ LAW, New Animal, and Zadoc and the Nightmare.
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Clockwork V in Piscataway, NJ (4-8-10)
Black Moon Music Lounge in Belchertown, MA with Pandora's Toybox (4-30-10)
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Clockwork VI aka Big Brass Ball in Piscataway, NJ (5-4-10)
Steampunk World's Fair in Piscataway, NJ (5-14, 5-15, and 5-16-10)
Dorian's Parlor in Philadelphia, PA (6-12-10)
see photo by Kyle Cassidy
The QAS at Webster Hall in NYC (7-11-10) see flyer
Midsummer Magick Renaissance Faire in Oxford, CT (7-17, 7-18, 7-24, 8-1-10)
Libertine Ball in Philadelphia, PA (8-14-10)
FanEXPO Canada in Toronto, ON (8-28-10)
Genevieve in the New York Times March 2006 Times link
Genevieve in the Columbia Spectator (Original article published in February 2006) Spectator link
NY Anime Festival 2009 (Sept. 27) steampunk fashion show model for Berit New York Designs. Video footage +alternate link to video footage
Carnal Carnival (Rutgers, BiGLARU event) 10-29-09
Psyche Corp.'s music on VBS TV: In the Vice Versus webisode series (episode 4), VBS TV does a steampunk documentary featuring a short clip from Psyche Corp.'s song "Antoinette" and footage of Genevieve modeling at the NeoVictorian fashion show at NY Anime Fest 2009. First aired in Fall 2009.
Transmutation: New Year's Eve co-design and construction of robot forest art installation. 12-31-09 to 1-1-10
Featured model in the Esteam Photobook 2009. See sample page images [1], [2], and [3].
Biomedical engineering talk: "Replacement Body Parts and Cyborgs" 2-19-10 at Wicked Faire 2010
QAS Fashion Show at Webster Hall runway model for Harmony Corbett (Sax DMA) fashions, 2-28-10.
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"Wonderland" played at Gaslight in Brisbane, an event hosted by Black Productions 3-20-2010. Thank you, DJ Kali!
Biomedical engineering talk: "Topics in Replacement Body Parts and Cyborgs" 5-16-10 at Steampunk World's Fair
Dorian's Parlor Fashion Show modeling for Karen von Oppen/KVO Designs in Philly 6-12-10
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QAS II Fashion Show modeling for Harmony Corbett in NYC 7-11-10
The Michael Masoy Agency’s 2nd Annual Fashion Show And Art Auction, modeling for Artificial Intrigue/Alex Eisenstein in NYC 8-10-10