Sona Nyl Interview

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the musical project?

SONA NYL was born in 2014 & first released a track on the NEMA FOUNDATION compilation. After that, its first album “REFUGEE” came out on PETROGLYPH MUSIC & then on HEXX9 RECORDS in a remastered CD/DD edition. Few tracks were selected to cover the SAÏR777 art exposition “OUROBOROS – PROTEUS” while the track “IN TUTTA LA SUA GLORIA” became the soundtrack of the animated movie “OUROBOROS” made by the same artist. “IN TUTTA LA SUA GLORIA” was also selected to be part ov the compilation “THIS MUSIC PLANTS TREES”. Recently, SONA NYL made a remix for MATER SUSPIRIA VISION & as you know, took part for the split CD/DD “DECAY” with RUARI O’BAOIGHILL.


 2.How would you describe the musical sound that has been presented on all of the recordings you have released so far?

The music I compose for SONA NYL is a melting pot ov electronics, dark ambient, orchestral, industrial & turns to a more melodic approach as time goes by.


 3.What are some of the themes and images you also bring out with your music?

My first album “REFUGEE” is an album composed under the major influence ov depression. In my own conception, it’s an album ov fire. The sound traduces the fire that was consuming my inner self at this period. I now bring my music to a more aerial, spacy approach. I try to transcend myself & compose a music that eases my pain & so, eventually yours.


 4.You also have a song entitled 'Baba Yaga', do you have an interestin mythology?

This not a song but a remix for MATER SUSPIRIA VISION even if my version is totally different from the original. I made a very dancefloor type track from it. BLAXLEEP made an awesome video ov it wich I highly recommend. To answer to your question : yes, I have an interest in mythology.


 5.With this project you record everything by yourself, are you open to working with other musicians or do you prefer to remain solo?

I made few collaborations with other artists for my other projects. Alexandra Nordrac, Angstvart & recently Serena Toxicat. I enjoyed it. But I’m more in a solo approach for my work. I have a strong vision ov what I compose & adding a voice on a musical track changes everything.


 6.Recently you where a part of a split with 'Ruani O'Baoighill', what are your thoughts on this other solo artist?

I don’t listen to a lot ov dark ambient stuff anymore. But Ruairi has a singular approach in this domain. Even if its dark ambient, it touches me differently. He’s a very humble & gentle guy.


 7.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your recordings by fans of electronic music?

… Few feedbacks… But powerful ones… It’s ok for me because I prefer to strongly touch 10 people  than obtain hundreds “likes” about people who doesn’t give a fvck & don’t even remember what they liked few seconds later.


 8.Can you also tell us a little bit more about the other musical projects you are a part of?

I also compose under the names ov EL PRETRO MANIACO (horror ambient), CATHURIA (pagan ambient), OVK (avant garde music) & ORPHEUS (retro minimalist wave).


 9.Where do you see yourself heading into as a musician in the future?

I have a soundtrack project for an independent French movie director named EMMANUEL DUCHEZ. He made few short movies especially “ROSE CASTLE” which I really enjoyed. A lot ov poetry & gloomy ambiences in this one. It recently won several prices in few specialized festivals around the world. He’s now searching for financial supports for his first full movie which will be about inquisition. I’m very glad about it. We’ll see…


 10.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

I strongly love DEVIN TOWNSEND, A-HA, INDOCHINE, KIRLIAN CAMERA, ENNIO MORRICONE, BRUNO NICHOLAI, FABIO FRIZZI, KIM WILDE, VNV NATION, COIL…

I recently discovered the label “FINDERS KEEPERS RECORDS” & listen to their releases a lot. Also, there are the movie soundtracks “LE LAC DES MORTS VIVANTS” and “LA REVANCHE DES MORTES VIVANTES”. And synth-pop acts such as IRIS, MESH, SEABOUND, APOPTYGMA BERZERK, COVENANT, DE/VISION…


 11.What are some of your non musical interests?

A particular kind ov cinema. Most ov Italian, Spanish, french horrific movies from the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s. Reading. Being alone watching nature. Playing retro video games.


 12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

No one cares.

https://cursedmonk.bandcamp.com/album/decay

Ruani O' Baoighll/Sona Nyl/Decay/Cursed Monk Records/2018 Split CD Review

  This  is  a  review  of  a  split  album  between  Ireland's  Ruani  O'  Baoighll  and  France's  Sona  Nyl  called  "Decay"  which  will  be  released  on  April  30th  by  Cursed  Monk  Records  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  Ruani  O'  Baoghll  who  returns  with  his  mixture  of  ritual,  dark  ambient  and  drone.

  His  side  of  the  split  starts out  with  bells  along  with  some  atmospheric  sounding  drones  being  added  onto  the  recording  a  few  seconds  later  while  all  of  the  tracks  are  instrumental  and  when  synths  are utilized  they  bring  in  elements  of  dark  ambient,  field  recordings  are  also  added  onto  the  closing  track  and  the  production  sounds  very  dark.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Ruani  O'  Baoghll  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  dark  ambient  and  drone,  you  should  check  out  his  side  of t he  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Preternatural  Trance".

  Next  up  is  Sona  Nyl  a  solo  artist  that  plays  a  very  dark  and  emotional  form  of  electronic  music.

  His  side  of t he  split  starts  out  with  some  field  recordings  along  with  some  atmospheric  soundscapes  a  few  seconds  later  and  after  awhile  drones  and  elements  of  electronic  music  are  added  into  his  side  of  the  recording  along  with  the  synths  also  giving  the  music  more  of  a  soundtrack  feeling,  electric  guitars  and  programmed  can  also  be  heard  briefly  as  well  as  both  of  the  tracks  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  the  production  sounds  very  dark.

  In  my  opinion  Sona  Myl  is  a  very  great  sounding  dark  and  emotional  electronic  music  solo  artist  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical genre,  you  should  check  out  his  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Back  in  Grace".

  In  conclusion  I  feel  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  I would  recommend  it  to  all  fans  of  dark  ambient,  drone  and  electronic  music.  8  out  of 10.

https://cursedmonk.bandcamp.com/album/decay