Oïkoumen was formed in 2017 with Elie Veux as composer and guitar player and Laura Mazard as singer and songwritter. Yael Febvray joined the band as bassplayer and synth programmer. Band is influenced by big names of the symphonic, neoclassical and gothic metal bands like Nightwish, Stratovarius and Within Temptation.
Last Friday, September 6, 2024, French band Oïkoumen released new song with video. “Impulse” was composed by Elie Veux and recorded in his home studio. The song was mixed and mastered by sound engineer Julien Prost and Laura Mazard who did the cover art with a photo of the dancer took by Malo Grandbouche.
Band commentary: “Impulse is a single we made to put a bit of joy and fun in our discography and live set. It purpose is to give us energy to do things and enjoy life“.
Line-up:
Guitar & composition – Elie Veux
Vocals & lyrics – Laura Mazard
Bass – Yael Febvray
Drums recorded by Clément Denys
Drummer on the video Amaury Didon
Orchestral programming – Julien Prost
Click image to watch the video
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