Troum
  Band Biography

   Troum is a duo located in Bremen, Germany, established in early 1997. The two members are
  • Glit{s}cH
  • Baraka[H]
both of whome were members of the influental 3-piece ambient industrial group Maëror Tri (which existed from 1988 to 1996). Troum is the old German word for "dream". The dream is seen as a central manifestation of the unconscious symbolizes the aim of Troum to lead the listener into a hypnotizing dream-state of mind, a pre-verbal and primal consciousness sphere. Troum uses music as the direct path to the unconscious, pointing to the archaic "essence" of the humans inner psyche. Troum tries to create music that works like a direct transformation of unconscious matter.

Troum's creations are influenced by post-industrial, minimal and drone-music. Both members use guitar, bass, voice, accordion, balalaika, flute, mouth-organ, melodica, gong, field recordings, pre-recorded-tapes and a diversity of sound- objects to build a kind of multi-layered and highly atmospheric dreaming-muzak. Their sound could be described as "dark atmospheric ambient industrial", "transcendental noise" or just "Tiefenmusik". Troum doesn't work with synths, samplers or computer-soundsources, the sounds are created "by hand" to reach a broader sensibility. Troum uses a spiral as their logo, expressing the trance- inducing potential of the music and the wish to reach inner, deeper spheres of the mind with it. Music as a door to unknown & alien dimensions. Music as an expression of the mystery of existence itself.

Live appearances: Troum played several times at various venues and did small tours in Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Poland, Russia, England/Ireland, and USA. Troum have played/toured with a roster of exceptional artists including Spear, Tarkatak, Vance Orchestra, Ultrasound, Bad Sector and others.

Troum also performed at several bigger festivals like: NURSERY INJECTION - Stockholm (1998), LIEU UNIQUE – Nantes (2000), ARTOOZ - Limoges, France (2001 & 2003), TOON - Haarlem (2001), ARCHAIKA & TECHNOLOGIYA - Moscow (2002), SEE[H]EAR-Festival Den Haag (2004), WROCLAW INDUSTRIAL FESTIVAL (2005).

  
  Band Philosophy

   Our music & the unconsciousness. So you may ask: what is it all about? For me, it can be all focused & described in one sentence: "This music finds the direct way to the unconsciousness!" It is pure emotion. It overcomes the borders of the conscious brain, the cortex.

There are many ways to express these feelings of transcendence when you have experienced it (like "a journey to my inner self", "music to activate the right side of the brain", "it touched something deep inside but I can't really describe it", or "I was in a strange state of trance, thoughts and visions came somehow automatically").

But at the end it is all the same, it is the contact with our "deeper brain", the unconscious brain. New brain science emphasizes the overall importance of the "emotional brain" and leaves behind the usual concept that only the cortex is necessary for human, higher functions of thinking and that it rules our life.

The emotional brain, based in the limbic system, is much more important for any action & thinking than previously assumed. It is the part of us we can hardly realize or describe in words. It's the non-verbal side of being, and therefore I think music or any art that is capable of reaching this unconscious side in us is very important, as the basic rational thinking is ignored in this process! That's why we don't do rational music at all, it's pure emotional expression.

To "feel" the more unconscious side of us through music can be a "Peak Experience" (in the sense of Maslow), can lead to a more holistic point of view, to feel the core of our existence, the light & the dark, joy & fears of our deeper mind.

Baraka[H], 12-12-1999

 
  Band URL & Contact
  
Official band web site::www.troum.com
Band e-mail ::troum@dronerecords.de
Drone Records ::www.dronerecords.de
Troum on MySpace::www.myspace.com/Troum :: personal Troum-site with updated concert-dates
 
  Band Images

  
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Discography
 
 
1 :: All Vinyl Output
Release # 1:01

Title:: Daur
Label:: Cohort
Cat #:: TR 0 UM
Country:: USA
Format:: 10", blue vinyl
Edition:: 300 copies
Dated:: June 1998
Other:: Artwork by John Gore. Handmade cork covers with 24 copies in special plastic-lattice-aluminium cover
Side 1 ::
  1. Daur
Side 2 ::
  1. Venustas
  2. Krypte
 Release # 1:02

Title:: Framaþeis / Vär
Label:: Moloko+
Cat #:: +35
Country:: Germany
Format:: 45rpm 12"
Edition:: 200 (1st edn.)
100 (2nd edn.)
Dated:: February 2000
Other:: 200g vinyl, sleeve by Robert Schalinski (Column One)
Side 1 ::
  • Framaþeis [11:57]
Side 2 ::
  • Vär [9:44]
Release # 1:03

Title:: Kapotte Muziek By Troum
Label:: Korm Plastics
Cat #:: KP9101
Country:: Holland
Format:: 7"
Edition:: 300 copies
Dated:: November 2001
Other:: Insert. Uses sounds from a Kapotte Muziek-concert (Brugge). No.9 in the series
A-Side ::
  • untitled [5:18]
B-Side ::
  • untitled [5:52]
Release # 1:04

Title:: Darvê sh
Label:: Beta-lactam Ring
Cat #:: mt030
Country:: USA
Format:: 10"
Edition:: 400 copies :: black vinyl
100 copies :: red/white vinyl
Dated:: February 2003
Other:: Insert. Part 10 of the Lactamase series. 100 copies in red-white vinyl
Side 1 ::
  • Darvê sh [13:01]
Side 2 ::
  • Darvê sh [15:11]
Release # 1:05

Title:: Ljubimaya
Label:: Waystyx
Cat #:: Ways 03
Country:: Russia
Format:: 10"
Edition:: 455 copies
Dated:: May 2003
Other:: Numbered in hand-assembled gatefold covers, artwork by Igov Vaganov
Side 1 ::
  1. Ljubimaya [7:20]
  2. Meerestraum [5:45]
Side 2 ::
  1. Distracted Protection [15:30]
Release # 1:06

Title:: Un/Mahts / Aetas Vetus
Label:: Equation
Cat #:: E=mc09
Country:: USA
Format:: 7" pic disc, 33rpm
Edition:: 444 copies
Dated:: September 2004
Other:: Comes with numbered circular magnet insert, artwork done by Ysop / Oliver Jakobi
A-Side ::
  • Un/Mahts [6:18]
B-Side ::
  • Aetas Vetus [6:52]
Release # 1:07

Title:: Autopoiesis
Label:: Small Voices
Cat #:: SVV 001
Country:: Italy
Format:: picture disc LP
Edition:: 565 copies
Dated:: October 2004
Other:: Printed plastic sleeve artwork by designer: Seldon Hunt
Side 1 ::
  1. untitled [4:42]
  2. untitled [13:20]
Side 2 ::
  1. untitled [11:10]
  2. untitled [7:01]
Release # 1:08

Title:: Nahtscato
Label:: Paranoise Records
Cat #:: pnp09
Country:: Germany
Format:: 33rpm 12", red vinyl
Edition:: 300 copies
Dated:: July 2005
Other:: Insert
Side 1 ::
  1. O Choros Ton Epithymion [6:16]
  2. Tsal [7:49]
Side 2 ::
  1. Nahtscato [12:17]
Release # 1:09

Title:: Ajin
Label:: Equation
Cat #:: E=mc11
Country:: USA
Format:: picture disc mLP
Edition:: 500 copies
Dated:: December 2005
Other:: Comes with circular numbered insert, artwork by Alan McClelland
Side 1 ::
  1. Tatan [7:49]
  2. Aurddrach [7:02]
Side 2 ::
  1. Chertanovo [9:37]
  2. Yemanja [4:25]
Release # 1:10

Title:: Ignis Sacer
Credit:: Troum vs. NID
Label:: Herzbräune / Art Konkret
Cat #:: HB001 / ART 42
Country:: Germany
Format:: LP
Edition:: 399 copies
Dated:: 4 April 2007
Other:: Live recording from September 8, 2001 in Braunschweig, Germany. Artwork by Tilmann Benninghaus
Side 1 ::
  • Part 1 (Movements 1-3) [22:13]
Side 2 ::
  • Part 2 (Movements 4-6) [27:55]
Release # 1:11

Title:: Nargis
Label:: Viva Hate
Cat #:: VHR-45-002
Country:: Germany
Format:: 7" :: 33rpm
Edition:: 400 copies :: black vinyl
100 copies :: pink vinyl + T-Shirt
Dated:: 25 June 2007
Other:: Live performance in Braunschweig, Germany. Artwork by Tilmann Benninghaus. This is part 1 of the Viva Hate "Landscape Single Series"
Side 1 ::
  • Nargis
Side 2 ::
  • Betonwolke
Release # 1:12

Title:: Sen
Label:: Equation
Cat #:: E=mc13
Country:: USA
Format:: 2xLP :: Picture Disc
2xLP :: Colour Vinyl (2 editions)
Edition:: 217 copies :: Pic Discs
147 copies :: Tan-halo
  97 copies :: Clear-haze
Dated:: 11 January 2008
Other:: Housed in a unique semi-circular clear PVC gatefold wallet - with a Vlcro-button fastener. Comes with 3 satin-finish circular double-sided thick card inserts and a circular sticker. These are housed in a super thick-PVC 7" pouch fastened inside the gatefold - and sealed with a numbered oval sepia sticker. The gatefold has satin-finished circular stickers on the front and back. All of the exquisite and intricate artwork was by the massively talented Alan McClelland
Side 1 ::
  • Sen - Part 1  [24:00]
Side 2 ::
  • Sen - Part 2  [10:35]
Side 3 ::
  • Sen - Part 3  [15:30]
Side 4 ::
  • Sen - Part 4  [11:49]
2 :: CD Albums & EP's
Release # 2:01

Title:: Ryna
Label:: Myotis
Cat #:: MYO.003
Country:: Belgium
Edition:: 500 copies
Dated:: October 1998
Other:: Oversized wallet cover, liner notes by Lutz Schridde
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Ennoia
  2. Riqis
  3. Tochar
  4. Thalamus
  5. Thumus
  6. Ghutó-m
  7. Agis
  8. Riurja
Release # 2:02

Title:: Mort Aux Vaches: Sen
Label:: Staalplaat
Cat #:: none
Country:: Holland
Edition:: 600 copies
Dated:: September 2000
Other:: Recorded live in the VPRO-studios in Amsterdam 12/12/1999
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Sen
Release # 2:03

Title:: Tjukurrpa (Part One: Harmonies)
Label:: Transgredient
Cat #:: TR-01a
Country:: Germany
Edition:: 1st edition: 1000 copies
2nd edition: 1000 copies
Dated:: January 2001
Other:: Circular cover, artwork by Dirk D'Hulster. First part of the "Tjukurrpa Trilogy".
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Wrota Sfer
  2. Licht-Brandung
  3. Gluoen
  4. Skaun[ei]s
  5. Zayin
  6. Mada Shaunda
  7. Mirrored In You
Release # 2:04

Title:: Tjukurrpa (Part Two: Drones)
Label:: Transgredient
Cat #:: TR-01b
Country:: Belgium
Edition:: 1st edition: 1000 copies
2nd edition: 1000 copies
Dated:: November 2001
Other:: Circular cover, artwork by Dirk D'Hulster. Second part of the "Tjukurrpa Trilogy".
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Scurphen
  2. Dhren
  3. Trahan
  4. Afgod
  5. Tiefenrausch
Release # 2:05

Title:: Mnemonic Induction
Label:: Malignant
Cat #:: Tumor17CD
Country:: USA
Edition:: 1000 copies
Dated:: July 2002
Other:: A collaboration with Yen Pox, multi-fold digipack sleeve with artwork by Stephen O'Malley of Sunn O))).
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. untitled [15:27]
  2. untitled [12:42]
  3. untitled [15:38]
  4. untitled [17:32]
Release # 2:06

Title:: Symbiosis
Label:: Transgredient
Cat #:: TR-02
Country:: Germany
Edition:: 1000 copies
Dated:: December 2002
Other:: 3" CD. First 200 copies in handmade pyramid cover made by 31Radjan with scroll insert
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. untitled [2:12]
  2. untitled [7:42]
  3. untitled [5:26]
  4. untitled [4:43]
  5. untitled [2:28]
Release # 2:07

Title:: Sigqan
Label:: Desolation House
Cat #:: DH-04
Country:: USA
Edition:: 1000 copies
Dated:: June 2003
Other:: Digipack, No.4 in a series of 12 CDs, artwork by John Bergin, mastered by Robert Rich
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Sigqan Part 1 [18:15]
  2. Sigqan Part 2 [29:02]
  3. Sigqan Part 3 [16:08]
Release # 2:08

Title:: Tjukurrpa (Part Three: Rhythms And Pulsations)
Label:: Transgredient
Cat #:: TR-01c
Country:: Germany
Edition:: 1st edition: 1000 copies
2nd edition: 1000 copies
Dated:: November 2003
Other:: Circular cover, artwork by Dirk D'Hulster. Third part of the "Tjukurrpa Trilogy".
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Ignis Sacer [8:57]
  2. Orphne [9:43]
  3. Saiwala [9:24]
  4. Wáian / Moys [10:12]
  5. Reigen Taumelnder Geister [9:02]
  6. Wheaio [9:03]
  7. Airþeins [10:03]
Release # 2:09

Title:: Objectlessness
Label:: Mystery Sea
Cat #:: MS24
Country:: Germany
Edition:: 100 copies
Dated:: July 2005
Other:: CDr, number printed on tray card, artwork by Daniel Crokaert
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. (Pre)-Symbolism [38:38]
  2. Echoes Of A Boundless Existence [29:59]
Release # 2:10

Title:: Dissolution
Credit:: Christian Renou & Troum
Label:: Fario
Cat #:: farioCD08
Country:: France
Edition:: 500 copies
Dated:: November 2005
Other:: Oversized sleeve
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Himmelweg (Le Chemin Du Ciel) Part 1 [1:23]
  2. Himmelweg (Le Chemin Du Ciel) Part 2 [4:16]
  3. Himmelweg (Le Chemin Du Ciel) Part 3 [12:47]
  4. Himmelweg (Le Chemin Du Ciel) Part 4 [7:36]
  5. Dissolution Part 1 [6:32]
  6. Dissolution Part 2 [7:41]
  7. In-Galeikon [27:26]
Notes ::
  • Tracks 1 to 4 credited to Christian Renou
  • Tracks 5 & 6 credited to Troum & Christian Renou
  • Track 7 credited to Troum
Release # 2:11

Title:: To a Child, Dancing In The Wind
Credit:: Martyn Bates & Troum
Label:: Transgredient
Cat #:: TR-03
Country:: Germany
Edition:: 2000 copies
Dated:: May 2006
Other:: Artwork by Daniel Crokaert
Tracks::  . . . 
  1. Mad As The Mist And Snow #2 [12:59]
  2. The Arrow [3:49]
  3. The Magi [4:55]
  4. I Made My Song [2:44]
  5. To A Child Dancing In The Wind [4:18]
  6. Mad Reprise [9:38]
Release # 2:12

Title:: Dreaming Muzak
Label:: Kokeshidisk
Cat #:: kodi 5
Country:: Germany
Edition:: 100 copies
Dated:: April 2006
Other:: Official reissue of the original cassette album. Artwork by Cyril Herry. This release will be in permanently in print.
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Dreaming Muzak I [26:26]
  2. Dreaming Muzak II (The Dreamcenter) [26:02]
Release # 2:13

Title:: Seeing-Ear Gods
Label:: Discorporeality Recordings
Cat #:: Discorpse #01
Country:: USA
Edition:: 200 copies
Dated:: June 2006
Other:: CD-r. Live in the studio on KFJC-Radio, Palo Alto, California, 15. March 2001. Mastered & cover artwork by Ure Thrall
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Part 1 [5:08]
  2. Part 2 [11:51]
  3. Part 3 [12:54]
  4. Part 4 [9:46]
  5. Part 5 [6:07]
  6. Part 6 [14:03]
Release # 2:14

Title:: Shutûn
Credit:: Troum & All Sides
Label:: Old Europa Café
Cat #:: OECD 089
Country:: Italy
Edition:: 1000 copies
Dated:: November 2006
Other:: In a circular metal box. Created between March 2005 & August 2006
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Shutûn [53:43]
Release # 2:15

Title:: Ryna
Label:: Transgredient
Cat #:: TR-04
Country:: Germany
Edition:: 1000 copies
Dated:: February 2007
Other:: Reissue in digipack with new artwork by Tilmann Benninghaus
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Ennoia
  2. Riqis
  3. Tochar
  4. Thalamus
  5. Thumus
  6. Ghutó-m
  7. Agis
  8. Riurja
Release # 2:16

Title:: A · I · W · S
Label:: Transgredient
Cat #:: TR-05
Country:: Germany
Edition:: 1000 copies
Dated:: August 2007
Other:: 3-fold digipack with artwork by Alan McClelland
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Ahmatiens [10:01]
  2. Aggilus [1:51]
  3. Spirare [5:53]
  4. Per Sonum [6:02]
  5. Pantah [4:27]
  6. [Ga]Plaian [7:40]
  7. Penthos [2:46]
  8. Neheh [5:45]
  9. Peletä [5:05]
Release # 2:17

Title:: Symballein
Label:: Small Voices
Cat #:: SVR 07024
Country:: Italy
Edition:: 1000 copies
Dated:: 24 October 2007
Other:: Housed in textured card sleeve. A collection of rare early material from the period: 1997 - 1999
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Lumen [22:45] (from "A Bell Is A Cup Until It’s Struck“, Beta-lactam Ring)
  2. Krêt [8:00] (from "Circle of Infinity", Myotis)
  3. Luaid [8:30] (from "Paraphilia Worship", Manteinance)
  4. Brinnan [11:00] (from "Lagrimas de Miedo", Fear Drop Vol. 6 magazine)
  5. Stredan [7:00] (from "Ambient Intimacy", EE Tapes)
  6. Rigor Vitreus [7:00] (from "Audio Odditions #2", Influx Communication)
Release # 2:18

Title:: Objectlessness
Label:: Faria
Cat #:: FAR-16
Country:: Russia
Edition:: 750 copies
Dated:: 2007
Other:: Reissue of the Mystery Sea CD-R from 2005 (see entry 2:09)
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. (Pre)-Symbolism [38:38]
  2. Echoes Of A Boundless Existence [29:59]
Release # 2:19

Title:: Darvê sh / Ajin
Label:: Nefryt
Cat #:: N 016
Country:: Poland
Edition:: 404 copies
Dated:: January 2008
Other:: Reissue of out-of-print vinyl
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Darvê sh [13:01]
  2. Darvê sh [15:11]
  3. Tatan [7:49]
  4. Aurddrach [7:02]
  5. Chertanovo [9:37]
  6. Yemanja [4:25]
Release # 2:20

Title:: Kreuzung Zwei (Creatura Per Creaturam Continetur)
Credit:: Ruetoff vs. Troum
Label:: Ewers Tonkunst / Indiestate Distribution
Cat #:: HHE 019 CD, IST 065 CD
Country:: Russia
Edition:: -
Dated:: 2008
Other:: Card sleeve with die-cut card inner. Concept of this work is based on cosmology of Hildegard von Bingen
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Aether Purus [8:01]
  2. Terrenus [7:03]
  3. Creatura Per Creaturam Continetur [12:40]
  4. Ignis Niger [4:47]
  5. Ignis Lucidus [7:50]
  6. Aer Aquosus (Reprise) [4:01]
Release # 2:21

Title:: Eald-Ge-Streon
Label:: Beta-lactam Ring
Cat #:: mt183
Country:: USA
Edition:: -
Dated:: October 2008
Other:: Also released on vinyl
Tracks:: . . . 
  1. Elation
  2. Usque Sumus Lux
  3. Eolet
  4. Ecstatic Forlorness
  6. Procession
  7. Crescere
3 :: Cassettes
Release # 3:01

Title:: Dreaming Muzak
Label:: Cling Film
Cat #:: #7
Country:: Belgium
Edition:: 100 numbered copies
Dated:: October 1998
Other:: In handmade pillow-cover
Side A ::
  1. Part I [27:09]
Side B ::
  1. Part II (The Dreamcenter) [25:26]
 
4 :: Remixes
Release # 4:01

Title:: Vorely Relay
Artist:: Ultra Milkmaids
Label:: Noctovision
Cat #:: NCVCD-07
Country:: Japan
Edition:: 150 copies
Dated:: May 1999
Other:: CD
Track remixed by Troum ::
  1. Exic [8:37]
Release # 4:02

Title:: Remixes
Artist:: Aidan Baker
Label:: Arcolepsy
Cat #:: AR12
Country:: Canada
Edition:: 250 copies
Dated:: December 2005
Other:: CD-R, silk-screend sleeve
Track remixed by Troum ::
  1. When You Scream... [6:12]
Release # 4:03

Title:: Noise Factory: Sampler Vol. 3
Artist:: Aidan Baker
Label:: Noise Factory
Cat #:: NOISECD10113
Country:: Canada
Edition:: -
Dated:: 27 June 2006
Other:: CD
Track remixed by Troum ::
  1. When You Scream ... [6:12]
5 :: Compilation Appearances
Release # 5:01

Title:: Ambient Intimacy 1
Label:: EE Tapes
Cat #:: ET50
Country:: Belgium