Silky Psyche is a Berlin based music band combining influences from trip-hop, new prog, indie rock and Art-Rock. The band was originally formed in 2019 and currently consists of three members Ideen Azarnezhad, Kia Massoudi and Margarita Ioannidou. Drawing upon each others’ experiences and cultural backgrounds, the band creates a synthesized world of sounds, impressions, and emotional landscapes. The band name reflects a world that has always been interconnected. “Silky” refers to the historical Silk Road that connected South-East Asia to Europe through Persia. Together with “Psyche,” it resonates a translucent state of mind.
Current Members:
Ideen Azarnezhad
Kia Massoudi
Margarita Ioannidou
Former Member:
Balthazar Conrad
Our Background
Ideen (song writer, vocals, guitar, keys) and Kia (song writer, bass, guitar, keys) are born and raised in Iran, Tehran and met while studying Architecture/Urban Planning in Art University of Tehran. Surrounded by many artists of different disciplines throughout their journey from Tehran to Berlin, the essence of Silky Psyche was shaped in time and space of such background. In 2022 Maggie (featured vocalist) joined the band and replaced the former vocalist Balthazar.
Following and keeping up with the diversity of all the people with colorful cultures in different places, by time we have picked variety of viewpoints and palette of ideas and based our soundscape on them.
It is an intertwined and inseparable discipline of many thoughts, emotions and experiences. From the mournful tunes of Kamancheh and Daf (ancient Iranian instruments) to modern electro beats, we speak our own language and tell our own stories. From nostalgic and retro footages of early expressionist cinematographers to post-modern glossy cinematic effects, we welcome every inspirations that talks directly to our souls and fuels our imagination.
Our stories and lyrics are plain and simple and has a direct approach, which reflect our own interpretation of our environment.
