What is your name & what do you do?
My name is Elenyx Naae, and I am a composer, musician and artist from Norway.
I work with music in various genres, but my main band is NÅE which is a project I founded many years ago, it is a dark art project with influences from horror, black/doometal.
The band has been less active the last years due to personal reasons, but are aiming to release new material this year.
How long have you been making music for?
I have been composing since 1992 or so, I went to music school as a kid learning the clarinet and guitar, also studied music theory.
I think I’ve always made some music, at least when I played the classic guitar as younger, even though it’s not published.
What is your favorite instrument to play on?
My favourite instrument would be my own voice. I like playing both piano and guitar, but find the greatest joy in using my vocals for both soundscapes, and singing. I am currently in music school for training my voice to be able to perform better.
What acts have you played with before if any?
The most known act is NÅE. I was a member of a Victorian era inspired doometal project called Combath, as well as a doometal project called Agone, the last one I have not released anything from, but thinking of release a track of previous work in time.
I worked as a movie composer for the American series «The Grimoire Chapters»
Besides that I have a project called Belou, which is a goth inspired dance/electronica project.
I must add that the only project I work on these days are NÅE.
If you had to lay out all the bands in order you played in as a timeline what would they be?
That would be NÅE, Combath, Agone, then Belou. I cannot set these projects in a timeline by year, as they are all entangled into each other and are still existing somewhat.
What is the coolest experience you have had as a musician?
For me that would be to see the response I got on the first NÅE album, as well as the joy of creating.
I feel especially to compose for NÅE can be quite challenging at times.
It’s very personal and I have to embrace much dark feelings, solitude and sometimes almost depression tl be able to channel what I want, so to finish a track is for me actually a victory.
What inspires you to keep doing what you do?
My soul and my heart, as I create in many ways, and sometimes I just HAVE to make music, it’s kinda an inner thing that won’t let me rest until I do.
If you had to name some influences what would they be?
I think that’s difficult, I cannot really name anyone.
I’ve always loved music, in general!
I grew up listening to anything from classical to metal, as well as electronica...
I think my strongest influence must be art, dark art... horror movies and nature, not really a specific band or person.
What is your favorite venue you been in or played in?
I’m not the most outgoing person, but I will have to say it must have been when I saw Sunn O)))) live, I think it was at John Dee. The venue is not so big so it was really atmospheric and intense.
How has the reception been for NAE so far?
It’s been really good, NÅE is not for everyone I must add, it’s an art project, and the reception has been great!
I also appreciate that my music has been used in art galleries around the world, that is really awesome.
To sum up this interview which website can we find your latest music and any shout outs to anyone for the readers of Asphyxium zine?
Thanx to everyone reading this interview, and for all the support I have been given over the years.
I think it’s awesome to see that the first album is still requested even though it’s been some years.
Hopefully I can slip into a dark place soon and create sinister soundscapes.
You can find NÅE on several channels, here are the official Facebook, where links to the new YouTube channel amongst others.
NÅE
Thank you cheers! - Daniel
Thank you - Elenyx Naae
-Daniel Ryan
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