sKiYYa and the Dream Machine

sKiYYa and her band of misfits are building the Dream Machine, a portal into another dimension, a world full of bizarre characters, a journey through nightmares and day dreams. At times mad scientists, adventurers and dreamers, sKiYYa (rap/ keyboard), her sister Miana Aenea (vocals/saxophone), yems (drum), and Paul Sonn (bass), are four individuals who have banded up to explore the unknown terrain of the subconscious mind.

Together sKiYYa and the Dream Machine venture to create music which is honest, hopeful and at times unsettling. Odd melodies, harmonious but eerie passages, and chaotic improvisations take the listener on a journey through an immersive sonic experience. Socially conscious and introspective lyrics remain thought provoking, even in their most absurd moments.

The team debuted at Kultursommer Wien 2024 and have since performed their music across Vienna. An appearance on Radio Orange’s Open Phil Broadcast subsequently resulted in their first release, Scream (Live). This is an intimate and personal song, not only thematically, but also as a result of it being a live recording. Scream is a song about letting out the pain that has been stored up inside and explores deeply personal and intimate themes.