Artist description Elan has worked together for over 10 years and has released four albums; Elan, Vlad Hatters Mad Tea Party, Von Weber, and Eris of Aurora. Their experimental, innovative approach to composition creates a visual background comparable to soundtrack music for an art or horror film. It has been compared to music for a flea circus or boy scouts tripping on datura root; frightening, yet appealing..

Music Style Improvisational electronic music

Musical Influences Can, Kraftwerk, BOC, Neu

Artist History Elan have created a world of their own. Very few artists get the chance to express their ideas in such an uninhibited manner...Yet that's exactly what Elan does without apology. They utilize a wide palette of genres in the creation of their musical compositions. That includes electronic, noise, rock, world music and more. Elan is comprised of Chris Steele and Michael Serviolo. Both Chris and Michael have strong backgrounds in music theory, sound recording and perfomance. All the composing, performing and mixing on Deluge were done by these two. Making this album a true endeavor. Give up your preconceived notions about what should be contained on a CD! This album is filled with twists and turns. So just think of it as some amusement park ride through the brain of a mad man. Let those cyber-embrionic fluids flow. °

Group Members Michael Serviolo and Chris Steele bring varied influences to their project, ranging from Kiss to Aphex Twin. Stylistically, Elan is the culmination of 15 years of performing and researching diverse musical genres. Their determined study of composition has lead to a new depth of innovation in an area so seldom explored..

Location Denver, Colorado - USA

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