Montreal darkwave-electro trio SEXSOMNIA premiere ‘Forbidden (Shadow Mix)’ video-single, launching Forbidden EP presales.
Of the new Shadow Mix of ‘Forbidden’ and its video, frontman Philip Faith says:
“After we finished the recording sessions, I felt like that song could be interesting on the dancefloor, with less of the organic darkwave sound of the original. During one of my resident DJ nights at Cabaret Berlin for a fetish event, it all became came clear to me, and the next day I started de-constructing ‘Forbidden’. The idea was to have an eerie, hypnotic, dance version with elements of industrial, trance, and dark disco with more ghostly vocals. For the Shadow Mix, I used my ACCESS Virus T1, Moog Minitaur, Vsynth as well as a few analogue synths and drum-machines.”
Founded in October 2021 by dual bassists Philip Faith (bass guitars, programming, keys, vocals) and Pat Gaudette (bass guitars), and joined soon afterwards by Michael K. Rien (electronic percussion, synths), SEXSOMNIA take their name from a complex sleep disorder. Frontman, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Philip Faith, has collaborated with the likes of Decoded Feedback, Third Realm, Edward Ka-Spel, Oneiroid Psychosis, and Blind Agony. Pat Gaudette, a local legend on the Montreal hardcore punk and post-punk scene, has played with Unruled, Hexapheen, and NowFuture; while Michael K. Rien, whom the band call a “driving energy”, is known for his electronic dance project Earth Chronicles, and is a former member of nu-metal outfit, Special Ops.
Joined by special guest Marita Volodina (of Poland’s Stridulum) on vocals, SEXSOMNIA are set to release their latest EP, Forbidden, featuring two special mixes and videos for the title track. The EP also features guest vocalists Isabelle Young and Jacinthe Benoit; and another remix track, from Martin Bowes of ATTRITION. The Forbidden EP is released on 25 August 2025, with presales on Bandcamp launched today.
The Forbidden EP by SEXSOMNIA is released 25 August 2025, with presales on Bandcamp available now.
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