Hyperium Records [SEP] inception
Hyperium Records
Hyperium Records was a German independent record label specializing in darkwave, neoclassical, ethereal, gothic rock, and ambient music, founded by Oliver Roesch (also known as "Oli" Roesch) and Oliver van Essenberg in 1991. Roesch died on August 1, 2002 in a motorcycle accident.
Releases.
Releases "Heavenly Voices" compilations.
Hyperium are best known for their "Heavenly Voices" compilation series, which featured prominent use of female vocals in a neo-classical, neofolk, world music, trip
. To date, Sow has released just three albums since its inception in 1989. Wildsmith died on September 30, 2016 after an illness.
Style.
Most tracks are primarily spoken word, alternating between English and French languages, supported by experimental electronic, ambient or industrial soundscapes.
Scene.
Among the artists who have contributed to Sow releases are members of KMFDM, Pig, Foetus and Euphonic. Sow's releases were published on Invisible Records, Blue Noise, I, Absentee, Yellow Ltd., and Hyperium