Legendary Vancouver-based electronic pop duo Delerium and Dutch darkwave pioneers Clan of Xymox have combined their talents to deliver a stunning new version of “In The Deep“.
The original track features on Delerium’s 2023 album ‘Signs’. Featuring LA-based artist KANGA as vocalist/lyricist, this remix offers a fresh reinterpretation of this song with a darker bent. Buy it here.
Since forming in 1987, Bill Leeb and Rhys Fulber, have remained active with their highly influential electronic-industrial group Front Line Assembly (Leeb was also an early member of Skinny Puppy). Originally intended as a side project for exploring dark ethereal ambient trance, voiceless soundscapes and electronic pop music, Delerium ultimately took on a long and beautiful life of its own.
Upholding their penchant for ethereal, downtempo music, their exquisite ‘Signs’ album features stunning vocals by Mimi Page, Inna Walters, Phildel and Emily Haines (of Metric). “A while back – like months ago – we had some remixes done from our latest Delerium album. All of the remixes were released except this one by Clan of Xymox,” says Bill Leeb.
‘In The Deep’ was an ideal choice for working with Clan of Xymox. The video, created by Tim Hill, adds dream-like to the aquatic theme explored in the clip for the original version.
Bill Leeb adds:
“This was the first time we worked with KANGA. who wrote the lyrics and sang this song. This is a very personal outlook and moving performance from KANGA, yet hopeful in the end. This is also our first time working with Ronny Moorings aka Clan of Xymox. As luck wold have it, we are label mates on Metropolis Records, which helped immensely to get things rolling. We were looking for a more ethereal darkwave sound so we approached them and really got the result we were looking for – to keep in mood with the song and its more complex somber aspect. Tim Hill provided the ethereal visionary video ambience, setting the right mood“.
Watch / listen below.
Photo Credit: Bobby Talam
