Between Music's AquaSonic: Breaking the surface

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An underwater concert by Between Music. Five performers submerged in water tanks, playing custom-made instruments and singing - entirely underwater. This is an excerpt from the concert.
AquaSonic is made by Between Music, Denmark.
International producer and representation: FuturePerfect Productions
Composer, and Performer: Laila Skovmand - vocal and hydraulophone
Performer: Robert Karlsson - violin and crystallophone
Performer: Morten Poulsen - drums
Performer: Dea Marie Kjeldsen - percussion
Performer: Nanna Bech - vocal and rotacorda
Lighting Designer: Adalsteinn Stefansson
Sound Designer: Anders Boll
Video: Christoffer Brekne
Hydraulophone by Ryan Janzen
Crystallophone and Rotacorda by Andy Cavatorta
Some percussion and cymbals by Matt Nolan
Carbon fiber violin by Mezzoforte.de
Co-producer: Aarhus 2017 - European Capital of Culture
Supported by: The Danish Arts Foundation, City of Aarhus, DJBFA, DMF, SNYK.

[@angelicamacabre]

soundtrack of a movie about a mermaid who falls in love with the ghost of a boy who died in the sea

[@imaginationfox0453]

nice

[@dcd5050]

directed by tim burton staring johny depp and winona ryder, and helena bonham carter as the evil witch

[@angelicamacabre]

capitolina ambrioleta it would be fun

[@angelicamacabre]

***** no i wish it was :C

[@Omskanielar]

This sounds awesome! Someone should make a movie like that, but it should still be a horror movie I think^^

[@NKido-er3ly]

when you switch off the lights, and you forget to run up stairs.

[@TenTwentyYon]

Lmao 😂 i felt that before

[@So-O.Zabimaru]

This is the demons boss music

[@azuresky12]

How can i forget ;w;

[@liial9869]

Wow

[@stormychai]

Most underrated comment

[@VeloxVendetta]

the vocalists gotta have a crazy set of lungs.

[@maravillosisima]

Velox Vendetta she was the one igniting the process which ended up in this overwhelmingly beautiful product, after experiencing a miscarriage!

[@kairos8452]

She makes air bubbles in her mouth

[@Sacrengard]

@@kairos8452 isn't she just making her throat vibrate? cuz I don't see bubbles coming out (try it, close your mouth and hold your nose, and try to make noise without exhaling air)

[@kairos8452]

@@Sacrengard I'm talking about breathing, but thanks for the info!

[@Sacrengard]

@@kairos8452 ohh xD

[@mwang6952]

Creepy and beautiful at the same time.

[@ayasukikimashimi3488]

M Ling Wang I know right

[@f0xxel27]

M Ling Wang Like The OA or something,right? I want to learn how to sing under water without making bubles too 😱

[@antoniocastro316]

That's the same thing I was thinking

[@pootysduckherecastme2060]

Terrifying and good

[@kpoploverarmy3192]

Ikr

[@LucidPoseidon]

This is how you scare the Navy. I guarantee they won't be patrolling that area once they pick up these underwater signals.

[@code_xerio]

lucid poseidon I wouldn't blame then lul

[@PoseidonsRage21]

Do not let me catch you in the sea, impostor :P

[@LucidPoseidon]

PoseidonsRage21 You are merely the fury of Poseidon. I am the all of Poseidon, elucidated.

[@f0xxel27]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AgentSunflower]

hahahaha

[@MechWarrior894]

There’s so many ways to describe this music; chilling, haunting, enchanting, melancholy, lonely. It’s fascinating

[@Nikki-tm2ck]

I thought it really kinda sounds how drowning feels if that makes any sense

[@Durandahl]

For me it somehow sounds like depression.

[@lincolnyaco5626]

...confusing...

[@sakurapetal5731]

8:17 causes a lot of sadness

[@ljlabradasbro]

this is strange, creepy, beautiful, and creepy

[@ljlabradasbro]

oh yeah and creepy

[@jaaamiee8152]

And creepy

[@Tomi-kd5rr]

also creepy

[@adamdavidsoddities8573]

and harrowing.....that's a synonym for creepy

[@Koriance]

And dont forget creepy

[@vebol927]

Them: so what king of music do you like Me: *it’s complicated*

[@tasosplat3589]

Liquid

[@trevor7520]

wet

[@danieluffner3298]

This music takes me to a whole different world.

[@pudding445]

Daniel Uffner thats because their underwater

[@erdoaa489]

@@pudding445 oh thx must have missed that

[@pudding445]

@@erdoaa489 your welcome

[@ayanobreadslice7354]

One full of things that wanna kill you like some scp dollhouse stuff xD

[@howtohuman99]

This makes me think of the backrooms. The poolrooms specifically...

[@Levouni]

this was used in the horror game "Martha is dead". Absolutely gorgeous

[@sga613]

they needed this in the original bioshock game

[@amoolaj9132]

Stephane Arial i’m getting some real Inside vibes from this

[@carlosbelandria2244]

If BioShock didnt have their own vibe with that jazz/swing music i would approve this so hard

[@depressedcatwithdiabetes9077]

yeah is feel really bioshock

[@PedreschiMess]

Bjork would love this

[@milky6124]

Rafael Pedreschi Couldn't agree more

[@cynamonowacma]

This is actually giving me strong Medúlla vibes.

[@raavenstark5905]

Yrr should love this !!

[@goodfeathasoutdoors6410]

This music is perfect for a horror game or movie. Beautiful, sad, creepy. Makes me feel like I'm drowning. If they did a Bioshock movie this would be perfect.

[@candy2325]

Wish has been granted. It’s featured in a game called Martha is Dead

[@calvinhalvin6074]

They just put it in a horror game. You called it

[@sumatrasumatra9336]

These lyrics tells more than summer hit songs

[@devincasebeer4459]

So, anything?

[@pikalien5822]

I mean there’s no word lyrics (atleast in my language) but its still tells a lot

[@phoebe_trss9632]

Alright mr popular opinion

[@alveer3321]

👏👏🌠🎆 turn it around & ComeUp402 & 4 Life🙏

[@DrewsMiniatures]

This would make a REALLY cool scene in a horror film

[@elisacordova2499]

7:31 i fucking love it, its so beautiful

[@alyax9462]

that shit my my stomach hurt

[@jacobcox4565]

They broke the surface

[@nibeditamisra8999]

Makes me cry

[@azuresky12]

Pls don’t swear

[@unweymas521]

You're are goddamn Right

[@Shyllantham]

i am here because of martha is dead, and i am so glad that i am because i did not realize how this song was made, and i am floored, absolutely stunned with just how it was indeed produced fascinating to watch, and such a treat to be able to enjoy the work that has gone into it

[@Hannah-cg1lh]

Yup. I have fucking arrived for this.

[@ro-wankenobi2002]

Right? This is fucking beautiful. The thought that went into composing this music along with the game it’s just amazing.

[@Missotisregrets]

The combination of underwater instruments and above-water vocals at the end is just perfect here

[@simoneuzbazur]

I Hope to hear them in an horror movie soundtrack soon!! :)

[@khouloudayari5241]

also in a thriller, a tragedy, a comedy...

[@WerberDoogyBoogi]

But mostly horror.

[@sfglim5341]

Not a comedy

[@erodict5840]

This actually inspired me to write a screenplay about a crew that delves into a newly discovered trench with unknown sealife that ends up being more advanced then theyd anticipated

[@cpharjo1024]

Or better yet, IN A horror movie! I can see someone kidnapping musicians to make a group like this...

[@ridhrev]

Me watching this at 3am be like : "aight enough internet for today"

[@user-vm3fm1cp8s]

Me: Nope

[@hazard4606]

You turn the video off but you still hear the music, but just distant

[@Adrianpastrano]

Reminds me of sirens

[@angierodriguez1318]

or the soundtrack of Coraline

[@nutellaisamazing8336]

adrian pastrano True dat

[@Baby_boodle]

That was my first thought, too.

[@xarzroth2298]

yeah.

[@babamanga1674]

how?

[@wilsonmungai3461]

4 years later and it's still a masterpiece

[@mr.d4743]

That's the way art is. A unique, magnificent, extraordinary and simply confusing universal language and at the same time beautiful. I'm in love with this simple way of making music. Sounds like music from another planet. I love it when art can explode with my imagination. AHAHAHAH. XD

[@Madara-Uchiha]

Art is a way to describe your emotions. Or find a way to demonstrate emotions no one can desribe. In a simple life like ours, every little incident that in our life appears is something big for us. Simple problems stop us and we still manage to ignore the big problems in our life We are searching for luck but woudnt be happy if we had everything we want because most people dont even know what they want or what even luck is. And most people are not grateful for what they have right now. They will realize what a big fortune they had when they lose it. Art is a way in feeling these kind of emotions BEFORE you have to deal with them, rather if its the good or bad emotions. With art you can dive into scenarios most of the people are not even capable of to imagine. Creating your own world in have a look in it and see what it tells you. Feel with no borders. Its a way to train your mentality and letting it feel something it never felt before. For example what would be the kindest, nicest and best thing that a human could possibly do. Amd what is the most disgusting and bizarre thing a human could do. And then try to put these emotions into something material which demonstrates exactly these feelings. There are artworks out there where even the creator didnt knew what he exactly felt whilst drawing it and there are artworks out there where the creator exactly knew what he is drawing but no one can understand what he is trying to say. But to be honest, I myself hate art pictures. Its just a bunch of crap colors mixed together😂. Thats what I think

[@annafirth6738]

AHhhhAaHhhhaaaaaAaaaAaaaAa

[@StarMercurian]

Seriously I legit cried years listening to this.This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard.❤

[@Clodd1]

Simple? This is quite complex. sSee the behind the scenes.

[@zehragunay1445]

Bu hisleri söze dökmek oldukça zor Bazı şeyler bende kapı araladı Bakış açımı genişletti vs Geldiler kattılar ve bir şekle büründürdüler Sanat için derinden sarsacak bir şey gelmemişti Ta ki Bu sese ulaşana kadar Sanat benim için her noktaya dokuna bilir artık Gözlerimi açan eseri sunanlar ve bana ulaştıranlar Hoş geldiniz

[@callmecharlie0498]

Vocal coach: drinking water makes you sing a bit better! Me:

[@doctorlazarus2705]

Wow. So glad to finally here this famed soundtrack from the game “Martha Is Dead”. Amazing job. ( For listeners, Martha parts are at 2:40 and 4:05 )

[@nightace3090]

Thanks!!

[@Jimako112]

I knew that part reminded me of something, thank you! Fantastic game btw

[@stagnantfox3027]

This would fit a movie about a siren that locks men into the sea but they all die because they cant breathe under water so she keeps trying and trying and ends up killing thousands of them. Upon that she cries because she didn't mean to kill them, she just wanted a man in her life.

[@steegosaurus]

Dang that's a good plot. Maybe not for a movie but for a mythical story that's perfect

[@panicatthearson7739]

I feel like it would be a good horror movie but the watcher doesn't know about her intentions till the end

[@theonlyMoancore]

I've seen that somewhere before, I don't remember though.

[@justaguy7417]

Alot of people can relate to that lmao

[@caesar_0015]

@@theonlyMoancore Maybe in the game „Inside“

[@IMN602]

I FUCKING LOVE THIS SHIT

[@f0xxel27]

Logan Harris IF you love it...Why are you calling it shit :3 😂😁

[@IMN602]

Shit as in just generally existing...

[@HorsiMusic]

Why doesnt this have millions of views?

[@BrotherSaturn]

I can't get over how incredibly beautiful this is.

[@metheiam5714]

This is so surreal and agonizing song. It's like a creature trapped in the depths of a sea crying out it's eternal despair and sorrow, or something like that. I think associating it with the game Martha is dead made it even more soul crushing. It's so heavy on the heart.

[@renangoncalvesflores]

Like angels crying

[@TheWoodMonster]

This sped up to 1.5 is one of the greatest things I've heard

[@kentneumann5209]

Music of the souls lost at sea, who can not escape the deep, dark, murky depths. Haunting. Morose. Frightening. Spooky. Terrifying. Shivers my spine. I don't like it, but for that reason, it's brilliant, because of the emotion it elicits in me. It scares the hell out of me. Just like deep water does.

[@cheesy7646]

I don't find this creepy at all, I think It's beautiful.

[@azuresky12]

Creepy and beautiful

[@enzoma7253]

mermaid music

[@senyaadama3315]

siren music

[@soapiarts]

In the future they will have an ultimate set of oxygen and FOKEN breath and sing underwater

[@edgychungus8309]

This randomly changed my views on life

[@kangarookohai]

If they used this for any horror/fantasy sea tale of pirates and sea myths, of sirens leading them deeper and deeper down into the abyss, god that would be more than suffocating. I'd be holding my breath the whole time.

[@beloved1840]

why do people think this song is creepy? I didn't thought about this being creepy until I saw the comments. it's not creepy at all guys it's just beautiful

[@xarzroth2298]

nothing Special some people just have different perceptions ya know. but yeah I agree with ya. I don't find this creepy in a bad way. it has that eerie and ethereal vibes that is all.

[@forgetfulstranger]

Idk the low tones really hit me and make me feel fearful, it's also quite discordant at times

[@ck_lou]

Because it gives Goosebumps lol

[@puma2209]

they say it because it's creepy good

[@aaryanbanerjee2318]

I agree too it's just beautiful my family doesn't like it for some reason

[@eartheneanneoQueen]

I swear the American McGee's Alice or Alice: Madness Returns soundtrack has this somewhere.

[@khouloudayari5241]

After the 9th or 10th time listening to it, now I don't find it weird and do enjoy it.

[@kaylonmorris5872]

Rouroud ayari it took me like two videos now I'm hooked fb brought me here

[@deezekii3479]

Well I guess you can call it normal when two weird shit meet.

[@jakob_k001]

I found it weardly interesting and beatiful the first time listening to it. Which is now.

[@woodtuck4527]

Why is everyone saying this his creepy, I find it beautiful

[@IvoryTower779]

Never once has a song been this enjoyable and has given me such a feeling of existential dread

[@RecordedYou]

i accidently listened to this while another one of their videos was going. i swear i was being haunted for like .0934-0958 seconds

[@syarifmeutuahsyaqif6103]

Oh shit

[@iemgei7309]

What vid and why does that look like a phone number

[@RecordedYou]

@@iemgei7309 aquasonic and this were going at the same time and I'm STILL shook. One song is haunting enough- BUT TWO??

[@Spiralobsession]

I knew I recognized this music from the Martha is Dead demo from somewhere! The music definitely elevated that scene! I heard this years ago and forgot about it, so glad to find it again!

[@fortbastion4436]

I love how relaxing it is when it suppose to sound scary

[@JeriAries]

American Horror Story season about what's lurking underwater

[@JeriAries]

this soundtrack is perfect for it

[@gaelleg.4586]

Yeah !

[@alynnebelt8222]

Pensei o mesmo.

[@xellffs6258]

Alo Ha oooh yes!

[@xellffs6258]

Jerry Lu AHS: The Ship

[@mewzihkuhlmewzihshun5916]

Chills. That ending, doe. Oddly, I find it much easier to breathe after listening to this.

[@MetatronicModsLLC]

I'm halfway between chills and tears the entire performance. The singing technique is incredible, nary a bubble! Beautiful work!

[@ArdianPradiptaa]

it gives me goosebump, horror movies / games should use this one. It is creepy, unique, and beautiful at the same time.

[@candy2325]

It’s now featured in the game Martha is dead

[@SacramentSacred]

"Reject land return to water"

[@mutanttugboat9266]

I have this weird thing where I try to imagine where songs would fit into a movie and what type of movie it would be. This makes me think of some dystopian movie set in an underwater city or something.

[@jaaamiee8152]

Oh so I'm not the only one thinking of that.

[@mutanttugboat9266]

we are not alone haha

[@disconibba4965]

mmmm... Bioshock

[@candy2325]

Their music is featured in a game called Martha is dead

[@Shaewthe]

There is something a little bit Slavic in this music. Reminds me of rusalkas (a slavic female water demons/spirits seducing young males with voice). Wonderful.

[@anitar.6245]

Shaewthe Agreed, it definitely has a Slavic or Celtic feeling :)

[@jakob_k001]

Denmark

[@mell4089]

Временами её слушаю, хотя я меломан слушаю всё что понравиться так что не удивительно что мне нравиться, Но а так Лайк и жалко что так мало просмотров мир должен это увидеть, что-то не стандартное.

[@ashtray0belief]

I cannot explain the hold that this band's music's had on me ever since I was intruduced to them some years ago.

[@bell5497]

I would love to see Between Music perform one day! This is my cup of tea right here!

[@Adnan-ix5wz]

Bell herpiji

[@user-ic2ho3jo2i]

очень оригинально..красавцы!!! жаль что увидел только сейчас..

[@ystala0711]

Шикарно

[@kingweeb3365]

"Come seek is where our voices sound .We cannot sing above the ground ,an hour you have to look to recover what we took"

[@andresmendez6870]

This song is like the Ocean, mesmerizing and terrifying at the same time.

[@Themingemoblie]

Got a real nice Sigur Ros/Portishead/Massive Attack sound with a really novel twist, release an EP or an Album soon please

[@Madio0]

Yo when she said “oooo” I felt that

[@vanessawishdoom9305]

you are like 12?15?

[@Madio0]

vanessa wishdoom yah

[@vanessawishdoom9305]

@@Madio0 and i guess you listen to rap trap all the time right? XD

[@vin_ce_nt_]

@@vanessawishdoom9305 and you're 35-38?

[@user-kx1kq7pq4z]

Мое почтение за ваше творчество)

[@heroyolkie]

It's been years since I watched this live performance. Still haunts me.

[@Luna-ke5rr]

Can someone make the lyrics? I dare you.

[@TheMysterySeeker]

Lyrics: Uhhh-uuhhaaahhh Ooo ahhh uhhhh Ahhh ohhh mmm uuuhh Oooo oo oo

[@baldi5104]

Lusa Tv HuUHu

[@xarzroth2298]

lyrics

[@acedivo1601]

@@TheMysterySeeker lmao 😂😂

[@Cinnabar-fs4xn]

𝐿𝓎𝓇𝒾𝒸𝓈: 𝒪𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝒰𝒽𝒶𝒽𝒽𝒶𝒽𝒶𝓊𝒶𝒽𝒶𝓎𝒶𝒽𝒶𝓊𝒶𝓊𝒽𝒶𝒶𝓎

[@lucennabelserion8617]

I love how they incorporated a glass harmonica (armonica), it reminds me of the one my grandma made me (she used to make them for those closest to her, but mine has been remade with her ashes incorporated because it felt more special that way)

[@hhone748]

I'm sorry for your loss!

[@alekkowabunga3294]

Wow! Genuine talent, a unique idea, and awesome

[@knightlessmoon]

This is the most bizarre yet amazing thing I've seen in a while.

[@coke1412]

I love this so much. Thank you for your effort and not giving up on this project.

[@therobotwolf]

This is so cool! I wonder if that is just a regular violin our if they got one made so it's better and won't be ruined by submerging it in water. This reminds me of the tales of sirens and sailors.

[@penharolsambaclube302]

Caitlyn WIlliams its a custom made violin , probably made of fiber glass

[@thetreehen]

The Violin is made of Carbon Fibre unable to be damaged by water.

[@mehmeh7052]

theres no way a normal violin can play submerged underwater lol

[@davidbalogh8149]

Beautiful!

[@lolsmileyfacegirlxxx]

The sound of water and the woman's voice just sends chills 😂. so creepy.

[@pcgNino]

nightmare music

[@WerberDoogyBoogi]

Little, nightmare music.

[@baileybenner7268]

HA ikr

[@SleeperJohns]

Not Nightmare Enough

[@ferilovestvorog6007]

a very beautiful music

[@garyprice9122]

I could listen to this again and again, brilliant, and a great way of looking into both music and sound.

[@xXDeadPsicoXx]

I really, REALLY love your work, a would pay a lot of money to see those performances in live, thank you for your effort

[@vedraville]

Definitely one of the most beautiful combinations of music, presence and originality I have ever seen

[@lizardinadress]

The percussion is to die for, easily my favorite part

[@highcat7184]

I feel like this would be the music I'd hear if I felt the rip current taking me and I could do nothing about it

[@hazard4606]

Swim parallel to the beach my guy

[@PokyLilWolfPup]

This happened to me once and it sucked ass. Luckily I somehow was able to get back to shore. But yeah, water will as mercilessly take life as easily as it gives life. Best to view and treat it with respect 😌🌊

[@donaldmcwilliams487]

Any plans on an album release? Or this concert on DVD?

[@xellffs6258]

Donald McWilliams let me know if you find out!

[@DemonKittyx19]

Donald McWilliams there is no iTunes, napster??? I want their music asap!!!!

[@cherkashiha]

как же это красиво

[@frankalfar]

The middle section is absolutely otherwordly 👽 ....

[@freedomofmovement8262]

If you ever have a possibility to go to their performance - do it! To see it live was one of the most beautiful experiences Sound is great, the lighting just on point, the whole concept just amazing and so inspiring, takes you to another world THANK YOU for this beautiful piece of art!

[@howdyclowdy]

This is beautifully eerie. I'm in love with it.

[@yanellc8611]

I'm so glad i found this.. everything is amazing and peculiar.

[@ravenking1334]

It's so beautiful yet bone chilling. What really chills me is the fact I just woke up from a nap and having never heard this before dreamt of this very sound before waking up hoping on KZbin and seeing this as the first option in my recommended...

[@azamat5148]

Прям за душу берут 😭😭😭😭

[@MaikaTata]

I'm actually in love with this :)

[@hollieinan8329]

This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

[@PaintBallMoves]

This is the most hauntingly beautiful thing i have heard in a long time

[@heyius]

this is amazing tbh. I love the style too omg.

[@dannygalvan1093]

Qué Belleza! 💗

[@natiidrb6622]

the dying violin sounds so freakin beautiful

[@habadagaming7091]

This feels like a bunch of undead mermaids playing this underwater and giving me chills.

[@fany9532]

Es hermoso escuchar la combinación de agua , instrumentos y hermosas voces . UNA MARAVILLA SIN DUDA !

[@mallord7625]

This is legit, my favorite song to listen to as I fall asleep. I need more of this! You guys are amazing o.o

[@cricmania4.065]

that's scary music, first 10 seconds and already got goosebumps , turned all the lights on.

[@nitelionz221]

That is just wow I’m amazed it sounds beautiful

[@justinstrait9817]

Mom caught me singing this song out loud and very loud, she thought I was drowning a parakeet.🤭😭😂

[@hophey8694]

Это ОЧЕНЬ странно но красиво... Понятия не имею как я здесь оказалась о_о

[@TachyBunker]

glad i found this, awesome

[@mehmeh7052]

this is the best thing ive seen all week