Coph Nia
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Coph Nia is the name given to the dark ambient
/ambient industrial act formed by Aldenon Sartorial. Coph Nia is currently signed to the Swedish label Cold Meat Industry. Its first release was the album That Which Remains, which was released in 2000. The original members were Mikael Aldén (composition), Magnus Baecklund (lyrics), Clara Pahlén (vocals on Our Lady of the Stars and Sanctus), and Aasa Vildblomma (percussion). The three latter members, however, only participated on the first album: That which Remains (2000).
The name itself derives from Chapter 3 of Aleister Crowley
’s Liber AL vel Legis. The passage reads in full: “I am the Lord of the Double Wand of Power; the wand of the Force of Coph Nia—but my left hand is empty, for I have crushed an Universe; & nought remains.” (AL III:72)
Coph Nia’s music tends to drift between dark ambient soundscapes and tracks that portray Aldenon’s interest in the Western magical tradition, and the work of Aleister Crowley in particular.http://www.thegrimoire.com/coph_nia.htm
Dark ambient
Dark ambient is a subgenre of ambient music that features foreboding, ominous, or discordant overtones. Although it had its roots in the 1970s, Dark ambient emerged in the 1980s and 1990s with the introduction of newer, smaller, and more affordable Effects units, synthesizer and sampling technology...
/ambient industrial act formed by Aldenon Sartorial. Coph Nia is currently signed to the Swedish label Cold Meat Industry. Its first release was the album That Which Remains, which was released in 2000. The original members were Mikael Aldén (composition), Magnus Baecklund (lyrics), Clara Pahlén (vocals on Our Lady of the Stars and Sanctus), and Aasa Vildblomma (percussion). The three latter members, however, only participated on the first album: That which Remains (2000).
The name itself derives from Chapter 3 of Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley , born Edward Alexander Crowley, and also known as both Frater Perdurabo and The Great Beast, was an influential English occultist, astrologer, mystic and ceremonial magician, responsible for founding the religious philosophy of Thelema. He was also successful in various other...
’s Liber AL vel Legis. The passage reads in full: “I am the Lord of the Double Wand of Power; the wand of the Force of Coph Nia—but my left hand is empty, for I have crushed an Universe; & nought remains.” (AL III:72)
Coph Nia’s music tends to drift between dark ambient soundscapes and tracks that portray Aldenon’s interest in the Western magical tradition, and the work of Aleister Crowley in particular.http://www.thegrimoire.com/coph_nia.htm
Discography
- The Dark Illuminati - A Celestial Tragedy in two acts - CD, 2007
- Erotomechaniks - with MindspawnMindspawnMindspawn is the name given to the soundscape, dark ambient, ambient industrial act formed and fronted by Gene Williams. The first "official" Mindspawn release was the album Null Infinite, which was released in 2001, although two CDR releases Darkness Weaves and Conversing With Zardoz were released...
, Punch RecordsPunch RecordsPunch Records is UK's premier Music & Arts development agency - It produces concerts, festivals, tours and innovative educational & outreach programmes for young people-History:...
- PP009, CD (limited to 500 copies), 2005 - Noise Shaper - CDR (limited to 161 copies), 2004
- Shape Shifter - Cold Meat Industry - CMI122, CD, 2003
- Nunsploitation - split with Brighter Death NowBrighter Death NowBrighter Death Now is the artist name under which Roger Karmanik , the founder of the Swedish record label Cold Meat Industry, releases death industrial, power electronics and dark ambient music....
, Cold Meat Industry - CMI110, 12", 2003 - That Which is Remade - CD, 2001
- Holy War EP - Cold Meat Industry - CMI93, MCD, 2000
- That Which Remains - Cold Meat Industry - CMI85, CD, 2000
Compilations
- The Oath on Flowers Made of Snow - Cold Meat Industry - CMI130, DCD, 2004
- The Scapegoat mk. II on The Sowing - Dark Seeds - DSCS001, CD, 2001
External links and references
- Coph Nia Home Page
- Coph Nia Myspace
- The Grimoire's interview with Aldenon
- Text of The Book of the Law