Non Binary Producer Spins Hymnal into Alien Rave

Lyra Pramuk creates music that sounds like nothing else. The Berlin-based artist uses her voice as the main tool for making songs. She changes her vocals with computers and technology to make them sound different and strange.

Pramuk grew up singing in choirs and theater groups before studying music at a famous school. Her first album used mostly processed vocals that critics loved. Her new album Hymnal mixes her voice with string instruments from the Berlin Sonar Quartett.

The artist also studies astrology and believes music has healing powers. She thinks sound waves can actually change cells in the human body. Pramuk wants her music to feel sacred rather than just commercial.

Her new album deals with sadness about how humans treat the planet. She uses string instruments because they remind her of the earth. The strings often sound uncomfortable on purpose to match her feelings about the world.

Pramuk records all her vocals through improvisation without planning ahead. She uses special microphones placed very close to the string instruments to make them sound electronic. The final songs mix dance music techniques with classical training to create something totally new.