Psysalia Psysalis Psyche – Titan Arum Video

I got to know the Japanese indie rock band Psysalia Psysalis Psyche through MySpace around 2007. Back then they didn’t have any CDs out yet, so I listened to the songs on their MySpace account all the time. A few years later, my awesome friend got me their first EP :D

Since then, the band has released several singles, EPs and a full album. I had actually not paid a lot of attention to them in the last few years, so I went to check out their recent songs and came across a few interesting music videos.

Titan Arum – White Version

In 2009, the band released their first album “Matin Brun,” which features the really great song “Titan Arum”. There were two editions released for “Titan Arum”‘s music video, a ‘regular’ and an additional white version. The videos feature the Butoh dancer/performer Nobuyoshi Asai who is both incredibly awesome and incredibly creepy at the same time. For me this was my first encounter with Butoh and I must say I am very impressed.

I really love how they managed to make his movements and emotions even more powerful with white on a white background. I just hope the black stuff is cacao-powder, lol.

Titan Arum – Original Version

Below is the original version, in which Nobuyoshi isn’t white, but rather a bronze shade. His dancing is breathtaking in this one as well, I love his liquid movements and how he moves in nearly impossible, uncontrolled yet so controlled ways. Though, without the close ups it’s not as bold as the white version.

Their newest music video, 2.5D has a ‘full version’ music video, which includes eight minutes of uhh, a guy having sex with his guitar (including mosaic). I’m not sure if that’s actually one of the band members, some say it’s Toru… Anyway, if you’re curious, check it out here.

More information on the band can be found on their official homepage or MySpace, and we at JaME have an artist file up with Psysalia Psysalis Psyche biography/discography and an interview from 2007.