Soma (band)

Soma is the dark ambient and techno musical project of Australian composers David Thrussell and Pieter Bourke. The collaboration began in 1993 when Thrussell approached Bourke about the possibility of remixing Eden tracks. The Eden remixing sessions yielded the first Soma compositions. Soma developed into a full-time project when Bourke moved in with Thrussell after a fire had destroyed his flat, allowing the two more time to work together.[1][2] Their debut album Hollow Earth was issued on Extreme Records in 1994 and was well-received critically, with Dave Thompson of the Alternative Press comparing it favorably to Kraftwerk's late seventies material.[3]

Soma
Origin	Australia
Genres	Dark ambient, techno
Years active	1993–2001
Labels	Extreme
Associated acts	Black Lung, Eden, Snog
Past members	Pieter Bourke David Thrussell

Discography

Studio albums

• Hollow Earth (1994, Extreme)
• The Inner Cinema (1996, Extreme)

EPs

• Soma (1993, Mumbo Jumbo)
• Stygian Vistas (1997, Extreme)
• My Ancient Vihmaana (2001, Karmic Hit)

References

1. Hoffman, Dirk (October 1996). "Soma Interview". Zillo. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
2. "Soma: Pieter Bourke". Extreme Records. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
3. "Soma: Hollow Earth". Extreme Records. Retrieved 20 April 2013.

External links

• Soma at AllMusic
• Soma discography at Discogs