Band of the Month:
C r y o s i s
Tell us your process of making music
When it comes to creating a record,
inspiration is key. A unique vocal melody
could inspire production or vice versa.
Our approach, from a song writing
perspective, is story-line oriented, so there
is almost always a beginning, a middle and
an end. From a production perspective,
our goal is to create a cohesive space for
this story to be expressed and enhanced,
and to create a listening experience that is
immersive and experiential.
How and what inspires you to write music?
Music as a medium is so powerful! We
have all leaned towards music at times of
happiness, joy or disappointment. To be
able to touch people’s lives as musicians
is a privilege and that thought inspires us
daily. Generally, its things that we hear,
read or see on a regular basis that sparks a
thread of creativity.
Describe your gear and tech set up
We have our own recording studio in
Mumbai where we record most of our
music.
Most of our production is software
oriented with Ableton Live at the heart
of it, and we use high quality analog
modelled plugins such as those by Slate
digital and Universal Audio.
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We use a Slate Digital VMS ML-1 mic
that can emulate a great range of high
quality and vintage microphones like U-47,
Telefunken 251 etc
Our main software instruments are
Serum, Omnisphere, MassiveX and a huge
collection of Kontakt Libraries and our
go-to guitars are a Fender Telecaster and a
Sterling by Musicman Axis.
Our live setup consists of two almost
identical rigs fitted with Alesis V-drums,
Native Instruments keyboards and
samplers, and a Presonus Studiolive rack
mixer which is the brains of the setup.
Sangeet and Siddhant in addition to
playing keys and percussion, also have
guitars on stage as well with Aakanksha
on main vocals.
Which has been your best gig till date and why?
We spent the last two years writing and
releasing music. Only recently, we have
presented a showcase of our music as part
of our debut in Mumbai. We are working
on doing an India tour in the coming
months that would include an immersive
audio visual experience.
How did you guys come together to form a band?
Siddhant and Sangeet knew each other
from the band scene in Odisha. They
crossed paths while studying music
in Mumbai. Aakanksha and Sangeet
collaborated on a few projects, after which
she was introduced to Siddhant. Then, one
Starbucks coffee later, Cryosis was born.
How would you describe your sound to someone who
has never heard you?
When we create, we don’t limit ourselves
to a particular style. The effort is to write
memorable melodies and relatable stories
which in our opinion is a fundamental
aspect of Pop song writing.
Our sound is a delicate balance of
cinematic soundscapes, heavy synths &
basses and mellifluous vocal hooks.
Upcoming projects
Our next single is coming out next month,
called Breathe. The song is a letter to
yourself. It’s about how we always hold
ourselves to a societal standard for
success, often overly critical of the errors
we make trying to achieve this said
success. We are collaborating with Tim
from TFC to create an awesome new video
and you’ll be able to see it on Vh1 and
YouTube. Shortly thereafter, remixes of
our first two singles Poison and Stay will
be getting released. After that we have
our next couple of singles lined up which
will blow the doors off! We have a very full
release schedule and there will be a lot for
everyone to look forward to from Cryosis
in 2020!