T.O.Y.

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T.O.Y. (formerly Evils Toy) is a German Futurepop/Synthpop band. Electronic bands such as Depeche Mode, Front 242, Invisible Limits, etc., inspired the two founding members: Volker Lutz and Thorsten Brenda, which meant that the concerted effort soon bore first fruit. Oliver Taranczewski was joined thereafter. T.O.Y. style touch different moods and tempos passing through positive energy, instrumental to melodic, melancholic, dramatic, dreamy and catchy pop ballad and the result enhances the reputation of T.O.Y as purveyors of fine synthpop.

1 History
2 Members
3 Discography
4 External links

[edit] History

Since a successful career from 1992 to 2000 the band changes the name as T.O.Y. which means "Trademark of Youth". Soon afterwards the band released their first album: "Space Radio", which defined a fresh and revitalized style. The album "White Lights" was diverse and followed a similar line that was familiar to listeners of the previous album with a mixture of both the eighties sound and a Haujobb energy.

The band have produced many remixes for other bands like Apoptygma Berzerk, In Strict Confidence, De/Vision and !Bang Elektronika. Volker has also undertaken many album productions in his SonicStage Recording Studios. He has worked with bands like And One, L'Âme Immortelle, Funker Vogt and Pulcher Femina.

In 2004 Volker made a song for the german radio play "The three investigators"-Song contest. Also in 2004, the computer game giant Konami used a special remix done by T.O.Y. on the new PS2 & Xbox release - "Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 2". Bands like Neuropa, Echo Image, Alien#Six13 or Midihead have also contributed to the soundtrack.

After weak split rumours concerning the future of T.O.Y. they are, in fact, working on new songs. All such songs are more or less raw demos, some with vocals, some without, but represent the kind of music fans espect to hear on the next T.O.Y. release.