Aes Dana (ambient group)

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Aes Dana
Origin	Lyon, France
Genres	Ambient Chillout Downtempo Electronica Trance
Years active	2001 -
Labels	Ultimae Records
Associated acts	H.U.V.A. Network
Members
Vincent Villuis

Aes Dana is the name of the French ambient music formation of Vincent Villuis and Sunbeam (aka Mahiane).

Biography

Born from the meeting of Vincent Villuis, former member of goa chill band Asura, and Sunbeam (aka Mahiane) who spins English progressive vinyls, Aes Dana stands as a coherent fusion of both styles.

They bring out deep sounds rooted in the psychedelic tradition, in a fluid down tempo morning trance. Both musicians tend to create evocative sound textures, opening as a travelling over their analogical dreams. Short tales made of samples and waves, energised by tribal beats. Soundtrack for the early party letting time for the moon and the tempo to set, or for afters to slow down the nocturnal excesses and celebrate the return of the Sun. Aes dana's music is to be enjoyed between the veils.

Discography

Albums

• 2002, Season 5, Ultimae Records INRE 007
• 2003, Aftermath (Limited Edition), Ultimae Records INRE 010
• 2004, Memory Shell, Ultimae Records INRE 014
• 2007, Manifold, Ultimae Records INRE 022
• 2009, Leylines, Ultimae Records INRE 034
• 2011, Perimeters, Ultimae Records INRE 045

Notable Appearances

• Skyclad (High Frequencies Version), on Fahrenheit Project Part One, 2001
• Summerlands, on Fahrenheit Project Part Two, 2001
• Undertow, on Fahrenheit Project Part Three, 2002
• Suspended Grounds, on VA - Module 01, 2002
• Memory Shell (Mindgames Festival Live Version), on Fahrenheit Project Part Four, 2003
• Seaweeds Corporate, on VA - Mountain High, 2003
• Happy Leary, on VA - Peace Therapy, 2003
• Iris Rotation, on VA - Antenna Vol. 1, 2004
• Aftermath pt. 03, on VA - Module 02, 2004
• Aftermath pt. 08, on VA - Albedo, 2005
• Hug, on VA - Chilling Goddess, 2005
• Purple, on Fahrenheit Project Part Five, 2005
• Bam, on VA - Mountain High 2, 2005
• Natti Natti (Androcell Remix), on Androcell - Efflorescence, 2006
• Mineral Lights (Submerge Edit), on Oxycanta, 2006
• Lysistrata, on Opus Iridium, Suntrip Records, 2008
• Pulse Rate, on VA - Vital Signs, Celestial Dragon Records, 2010

Footnotes

External links

• Aes Dana biography at Ultimae Records Website
• Aes Dana discography at MusicBrainz
• Aes Dana at discogs.com