Artist: Senser Genre(s):
Alternative
Dance
ROck: Alternative
Discography:
SCHEMAtic Year: 2004
Tracks: 11
Asylum (Bonus CD) Year: 1998
Tracks: 6
Asylum Year: 1998
Tracks: 10
Stacked Up Year: 1994
Tracks: 13
In the early '90s, when the cross-pollination of rock, rap, and electronica swept through the popular music industry, Senser emerged as one of the more bright groups, garnering heap of attention and hype in front the London band's card splintered following only one record album. Began in South West London in the late '80s, Senser boasted a large and divers roster of musicians: Andy Clinton (DJ), Heitham Al-Sayed (vocals), Kerstin Haigh (vocals), James Barrett (bass), Nick Michaelson (guitar), John Morgan (drums), and Haggis ( These artists would integrate numerous styles -- rap, unvoiced rock and roll, terpsichore, psychedelia, electronica, and more -- into their euphony, drawing comparisons and affiliating themselves with early bands wHO took a likewise eclectic approaching such as Ozric Tentacles. An appearance at the 1992 Glastonbury Festival was the climax of Senser's early gigs. Soon, the press began championing, or at least hyping, the striation, and a phonograph record deal presently followed.
Senser's number one individual, "Eject," went unbent to number unitary in the NME independent singles chart in early 1993 and went on to become the NME independent exclusive of the year. Two more singles followed "Eject" -- "The Key" and "Switch" -- along with the band's first-class honours degree uncut, Stacked Up, which entered the national charts at act little Joe. The band toured Europe behind the album, making a sincere feat to bring such issues as racial discrimination to the bow, expressing its sentiments with both the lyrics of frontman Heitham Al-Sayed and the band's support of such organizations as the Anti-Nazi League. The band toured through 1993 and often of 1994 as well, following its high profile appearance at the Reading Festival with some other European spell, this time in support of the Rollins Band.
After so much touring, tension began to read its toll on Senser. There was a brief sabbatical from touring before Moby invited the band to support him in the U.S. and the band recognised the offer up. This stateside visit proved to be the band's breaking point, and several members -- John Morgan, Heitham Al-Sayed, and Haggis-- parted slipway in August 1995.
Despite these major losses to the band's ranks, Senser continued with Haigh as its fillet of sole singer. There was until now more touring in 1996 and a new album in 1997, Asylum, recorded with manufacturer Arthur Baker. However, during the album's transcription, Haigh became significant, finish whatsoever possibilities for touring. Showcasing until now again its resiliency, Senser soldiered on as De-Senser, an electronica branch experimenting with strictly electronic music. One drum'n'bass-styled single appeared in summer 1997, "Om." After this brief venture into saltation music, Haigh returned to the fold, and Asylum was ultimately released in summer 1998, followed by a two-month turn of the U.K. and Europe.
