Nominally an electronic rock project, the best word to
describe Psycliq's music has to be "ecclectic". Ranging from hard rock to smooth
jazz, from ambient techno to gritty blues, Psycliq's music defies a single genre
classification. Citing influences as diverse as Celldweller, Glenn Kaiser Band,
poor old lu, and Joy Electric, Psycliq makes music that is often unique and
always interesting.
With three albums currently available worldwide, Psycliq shows no signs of
stopping. Psycliq begain producing original recorded music in the early 2000's,
but it was The Mathemagican's Riddle, an EP released in 2007, that emerged as
the first Psycliq project available to the outside world. An experimental
project from the start, this album proved to be an interesting cross-section of
what this band was capable of.
Two years later, Psycliq released halt, a
ten-song instrumental album that is a study in interconnections. From moody rock
to electronic anthems, halt was a chance for the band to spread its wings and
show what it was capable of. Less than a year later, Psycliq followed up the
success of the electronic rock of halt by going in a completely different
direction with Results Not Typical. While blues, jazz, and classical music have
always been at the core of Psycliq songs, this album has brought them to the
forefront, resulting in some of the band's most ambitious work to date.
A Boston-area musician named Justin Richer is the sole force behind Psycliq,
handling all writing, performance, and production for the band. A classically
trained pianist from a family of rich musical heritage, Justin has grown up
surrounded by music from an early age. Ever since his piano teacher introduced
him to the Korg M1 music workstation, Justin has been enamoured with the
possibilities of music synthesis.
In addition to keyboarded instruments, Justin
is also an accomplished guitarist, fond of layering guitars and basses with
programmed instruments (not to mention the occasional vocal or percussion track)
to create Psycliq's sound. Produced entirely in a home studio in spare time,
Psycliq shows what's possible to accomplish today with a do-it-yourself attitude
and a bit of ingenuity.
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The Cure for Chaos Theory
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halt
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The Mathemagician's Riddle
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House of the Rising Sun
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Results Not Typical
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Seraph
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