Biography
Surfaced in the fall of 2010.
Inspired by mythology, the paranormal and classic sci-fi,
I Saw The Deep identifies itself by crafting cryptic, almost cinematic story lines into monolithic pillars of sound.
Initially intended as a solo project, all production is done by vocalist/ multi-instrumentalist Darrell Laclé. Born and raised on the Caribbean island Aruba -now based in the Netherlands- Darrell absorbs the darker side of the ocean and its mysticism in his compositions. Though ever evolving, this artist knows what he wants to portray through his music.
Influences like The Mars Volta, Tool, The Tea Party, Led Zeppelin and Mastodon reflect mostly in the fact that -not unlike I Saw The Deep- all these groups before mentioned walk their own unique tenacious path, exploring the boundaries of the heavy rock genre.
I Saw The Deep manifests itself live in the form of a power trio, recruiting different musicians and friends whenever the timing and schedules align. Additionally, singer-songwriter Darrell Laclé also endeavors on solo acoustic tours, presenting a heavy, yet stripped down, atmospheric interpretation of I Saw The Deep.
In the span of the year 2011 the first batch of successful live shows were played both locally and overseas.
To test out the material in the most stripped down versions, Darrell embarked on an independent acoustic solo tour, starting out in the Netherlands before flying over to Canada for couple of showcases at the Indie Week Toronto Festival 2011, followed by a small UK tour, heading to the Caribbean to close the tour in good fashion on his home island.
I Saw The Deep just produced its debut record entitled "Astronavigation" -with Laclé himself behind the knobs and instrumentation. The album artwork is done by Darrell as well.
An animation music video clip made by visual artist Ken Wolff was previously released of the 1st single "Phantom Island”, in anticipation towards the album.
"Astronavigation" is now digitally available on different online platforms, with a physical release set in the near future.
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