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Female musicians have dominated the 90s music scene from country to pop. A combination of passionate and melodic music mixed with intuitive lyrics and sprinkled with feminine empowerment has proven to be one of the most popular ingredients of the decade. The 90s have also brought a revival to the techno scene. That is where Sister Soleil comes in.
Although Sister Soleil uses influences ranging from industrial, hip hop, rap and pop, the band's major label debut "Soularium" falls into a heavy techno-dance genre - a place where few women musicians have found success.
Singer and songwriter Stella Katsoudas, who is the driving force behind the music, leads the band. Through emotional lyrics, which are accentuated by Katsoudas' high-pitched vocals, the singer spills out her heart and soul on the album. From songs like "Chair," which expresses the angry singer's views on God, to "Little Girls," which recalls childhood trauma, the singer exposes her inner-self for all to see.
Katsoudas has a distinctive vocal sound that some people might find abrasive. If one is attracted to the uniqueness of vocalists like Dolores O'Riordan of "The Cranberries" or Harriet Wheeler of "The Sundays," then this album is a safe purchase.
In a time when record companies are in a frenzy to flood the market with the trend of the moment, it is refreshing to hear a new twist among the masses of similar music. Sister Soleil opens the door for women in the techno-dance scene.