
Her musical odyssey truly began to take shape in 2011 when she met Ryan Ambridge in London. Bonding over their shared passion for sonic exploration, they founded Linea Aspera, a project that would soon captivate audiences with its haunting melodies and evocative lyrics. Amidst her academic pursuits in archaeology and anthropology, Zanias found solace and inspiration in the creative process, channeling her experiences and emotions into the fabric of their music.
Relocating to Berlin, a city renowned for its vibrant electronic music scene, proved to be a significant moment in Zanias’ career. The mixture of artistic expression and experimentation, she expanded her horizons, collaborating with an eclectic spectrum of musicians pushing the boundaries of dark electronic music. From Sid Lamar of Schwefelgelb to Black Rain and Dax J to name a few, Zanias fearlessly embraced new territories, infusing her music with a raw intensity that resonated deeply with listeners and took them to different dimensions not even once.
Despite her diverse collaborations and ventures, Zanias remains grounded in her solo pursuits, continuing to produce, sing, perform, and DJ with unwavering passion and dedication.
In the follow-up to 2023âs âChrysalisâ, Zanias returns with âEcdysisâ, which travels even further into alternate dimensions, casting off all language and song structures in favour of something far more alien and sensual. âThere were times during the making of âChrysalisâ, a process which coincided with the total destruction of my former life, when I was struck by how moments of extreme psychological pain are so often followed by an increased acuity for the beauty thatâs all around us.â â explains Alison Lewis

Hey Alison, it’s so nice to have you back, both as a huge fan and a friend. Can you share something about yourself that we might not know? How is your tour going? What has changed since the last time we saw each other? It feels like a lifetime!
Iâm about to head back to Australia for 3 months to escape winter and decompress from an insane year, and also plan to work hard on writing music for two new projects.
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The tour went well insofar as there were no major disasters (unlike basically all of our previous ones!), and weâre super grateful to everyone who came out to see us. But if Iâm honest, it was a little disheartening overall to notice that gigs arenât seeing attendance as high as they used to be, and people arenât buying so much merch anymore. Things feel quite dark out there in the world, and people are struggling. Capitalism is failing and itâs becoming very obvious and painful to watch.

I guess the biggest change since the last time is that Iâm way more directed in my path now. I know that I want to keep making music, I feel free to make whatever I want, and I also know that my voice as an artist must be used to enact change in the world, even if it sometimes feels like it doesnât make much of a difference⊠it feels imperative to at least try.
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Tell me about your touring histories, seems like itâs not all time as smooth as it could be… What are your thoughts about the future of touring?
Itâs a bit complex and wouldnât be so great for us to discuss the details publicly, but basically touring internationally when youâre independent is just always tempting fate a little. Crossing borders becomes more of a challenge when youâre traveling for work, especially in a line of work thatâs puzzlingly treated with increased suspicion by the authorities. Weâve never knowingly done anything wrong or broken any laws, and yet weâve been thrown into really stressful situations regardless. It feels unavoidable, and thatâs really quite depressing. Because all weâre trying to do is bring a bit of joy to peopleâs lives by sharing our music, and it doesnât feel right that it so frequently leads to punishment.
In the current economy, itâs becoming less and less viable to tour as extensively as we used to. We just canât earn enough to make it worthwhile, and the toll it takes on the body and mind is really extreme. I come home a little more broken every time, with a nervous system so over-active that I canât sleep or eat properly.

Recovery from the exhaustion can take weeks. Itâs not just Laura and me, itâs a lot of our friends too. Until the world is functioning better, it doesnât make sense to destroy ourselves for the sake of gigs. The cost to the climate also feels quite unreasonable. The amount of flying Iâve done this year doesnât align with my values. says Zanias.
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She feels like an indispensable limb at this point. We have the kind of supportive friendship that makes all the challenges feel way less terrifying. Itâs a very intense way of connecting with someone, being bandmates, especially when touring alone in places neither of you are at home in. We know each othersâ moods inside out and usually when one of us is down, the other switches into gear to take the lead. You become so grateful for one anotherâs strengths, and very protective of their wellbeing. Feels like family, and the love is incredibly strong.
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When speaking about the idealized life of an artist, we could imagine yours as a perfect example, with your voice breaking down walls and being supported by the most talented musicians for years. However, if we look at the struggles that are most likely not visible to others, what do we see? How do you perceive the current state of the music industry, and what are your thoughts about the changes?

My life is far from ideal from the inside! Not that Iâm not grateful. But Iâve had to learn a tonne about separating myself from my thoughts and handling stress in my body to survive the chaos of life as an independent musician. Thereâs very little stability but a never-ending list of responsibilities that itâs hard to take a break from. Iâm learning my limits though, and figuring out how to detach myself from the main sources of stress – says Zanias.
The music industry is like most other industries nowadays, growing uglier and more exploitative with every passing year. The trouble is that when profit is valued above all other things, creativity does not thrive. Artists need to be able to survive without working themselves to death, and they need a level of freedom with their time. Itâs almost impossible to create amazing art if youâre constantly just battling to survive, or, if youâre âluckyâ enough to have reached the point of getting booked frequently, grinding constantly on tour. If everyone is burnt out, weâre not going to be hearing exciting new sounds.
With the technology at our disposal, we have the opportunity to create a utopian creative landscape, but with this technology currently subverted for profit, itâs going to take a long time for that to materialize. We need to collectively decide to change things and work hard to build something new.
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As you speak, the creation of ‘Chrysalis’ was a retreat from what seemed like an endless string of unfortunate events, a cocoon from which Zanias could weave hope from hopelessness. Even though anytime we have a chance to see you we feel such a positive aura. On a personal level, we can perceive shifts in your artistic direction. If we were to revisit the beginnings, how would you describe your transformation?
Iâve gained so much confidence in myself over the years, and become so much less afraid of being perceived as âuncoolâ. When I look back at who I was in my 20s I can barely recognise her. She was so unsure of herself and so scared. I guess I ran out of fucks to give or something. I also just got tired of needless suffering. Over the last few years Iâve been working hard on becoming exactly the kind of person Iâd like to be around, shedding negative behavioral patterns and insecurity.
I learned that our capacity to give increases exponentially when we learn to love ourselves, and thatâs really the key to becoming a person of exceptional social gravity. Becoming oneâs own best friend is a priceless gift, and allows you to be an even better best friend to your actual best friends.

Iâve also learned the value of community and connection on a wider scale. Theyâre the solution to basically all of our problems both as individuals and a society. Together we can be almost invincible, but we need to intentionally foster that togetherness.Â
These are all things that we intuitively know are true and seem blindingly obvious, but itâs all too easy to take them for granted, especially in a society thatâs taken on a weird acceptance of antisocial behavior as âintrinsically humanâ (which I think is bullshit, the most intrinsic element of our humanity is our kindness and generosity – we are a social species, not an antisocial one). I wish they taught subjects like positive social interaction and community building in schools. Weâd use them a hell of a lot more than complex mathematics.
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Well, thereâs definitely a lot of disappointment involved in any artistic career, so much so that the concept of being âsuccessfulâ is usually something viewed from the outside and rarely perceived from within! A huge, character-building lesson of being an artist is that the day you feel youâve âmade itâ will never come. Itâs all one long journey with no known trajectory. The process of being an artist is the process itself, and the path to âsuccessâ is actually a path to accepting and embracing that process. Iâd argue thereâs no paranoia there though. Just a recognition and acceptance of struggles.
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Can you describe your live preparation process? Do you typically test new tracks and ideas in front of a live audience before recording them, or do you record the tracks first and then adapt them for live performances?
Tracks are recorded long before they reach the stage. Mainly for reasons of efficiency. My time is very precious, and going back and making changes to backing tracks, samples etc later on would consume far too much of it. Also, my drum pads depend on muscle memory for me to learn them, since theyâre literally all just random samples assigned to random pads, so once Iâve laid that down Iâd prefer not to make too many changes or Iâll just fuck up all the time!

However, one thing weâve done to adapt tracks for playing live is to add the bass guitar to them. Thatâs what we did for most of Chrysalis and a few older tracks. Itâs given them a really nice elevation for the live setting.
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Speaking about your album and track “Simulation” it has the viewpoint of an individual who has experienced numerous disappointments, observed much, and now has a tweak of paranoia. Do you think itâs a part of the process of being a successful artist?
As we go through the album, we’d like to focus on ‘Lovelife.’ It appears to be euphoric, charismatic, and uplifting, and it prominently features Laura’s bass. Do you recall the moment in your life when you worked on this particular track? What was the defining moment that led you to create this piece?
Iâd just returned home from an ill-fated visit to someone Iâd trusted who treated me extremely poorly. It was a pretty traumatic experience of watching someone transform into a monster before my very eyes, and I lost a lot of trust that day. I was in shock, quite broken, and pretty convinced that Iâd never experience a âlovelifeâ ever again. I wrote the song to soothe my soul at that time.
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Speaking about your latest update of the album and releasing the remixes, how did you pick the artist to whom you gave that opportunity and contribute?
Some of them picked themselves by requesting it, but it was mostly just friends whose work I like. It all happened very naturally over a long period – I let everyone pick the tracks they wanted and gave them no deadlines. Iâm super proud of every single one and thrilled with how each artist embraced their chosen tracks.
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If you had the opportunity to collaborate with Grimes, how would you approach it? Is that something you would consider working on?
If Elon were still in her orbit I donât think I could do it. I hate him far too much. And to be honest, I donât really have an answer to this question. I cross bridges when I reach them rather than pondering them in the abstract.
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Going back to your label, Fleisch, and the collective itself, as you mentioned before, you always work with friends. How does it work with the upcoming releases? Currently, do you think about having a wider spectrum, or is it already enough, and you focus on details? What are the next steps for the label?
Iâll keep working with friends, to the full capacity that Iâm capable of with the energy I have to spare. I have limits so will be sticking to them. There are more friends with releases in the pipeline, but no plans for expansion. If anything, I need to cut back on the number of things Iâm doing!
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Three wishes to the gin ?
For the dominant system of governance to be an ecologically-minded matriarchy, for the empowerment and freedom of indigenous people, and for the end of the fossil fuel industry. Easy enough for a genie, right?
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What does the future look like for Zanias?
A blue expanse of ocean, with both danger and beauty hidden in its depths. speaks Zanias.
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Interview: Grzegorz Bacinski
Translation: Hiroyoshi Tomite

