Voyager (ZA)

Hollow Studios had its origins in 1997 when I started experimenting with electronic music. I soon realized that it was quite a relaxing pastime and soon I had enough songs for an album. At that stage mp3.com was just starting to make waves so I decided to put my works there under the name Triangular Regression.

As everyone knows, mp3.com is now defunct but I haven't stopped making music. Listening through the 10 albums I have produced since that time it's easy to find a common thread, but also a definite evolutionary progression. I recently revamped the studio and thought that a change of band name would be in order. I chose Voyager (initially Vger but that sounded too mechanical). I now own this band name on TheBandRegistry, if anybody asks :)

Voyager's sound is complicatedly textured synthetic with processed vocals. Still, it's easy to listen to even in the car.

I have played live twice before, but I prefer not to do it. My music is to be appreciated at a distance, as I am. It's also way too much work to haul a studio around just for a few hours - but I'll consider it if the pay is good.

Michael Cretu and Jens Gad are definitely at the top of my list of influences. Then there are 80's/90's bands like Modern Talking and Blue System (both managed by Dieter Bohlen) that I still love and listen to regularly. But in terms of concept I think Leftfield has made the biggest mark.

Several computers, several synthesizers, a guitar and too many mic's to count.

Yes thanks very much for asking. I'd like to say that my music is for consumption, but not to make a profit. If anyone feels they would really like a copy I can help them out. I run the studio as a charity project and donate proceeds to several charities in South Africa.