
Sophia Loizou
with PYUR
PYUR is the solo endeavor of Berlin-based electronic artist Sophie Schnell. With a foundation rooted in classical composition and vocal artistry, her works are born from the fusion of her synesthetic experiences and her upbringing within a lineage of shamans, resulting in her unique, textural sound. Debuting in with the album "Epoch Sinus" on Hotflush Recordings (2016), followed by her second album, "Oratorio for the Underworld on Subtext Recordings (2019), she already showcased a borderless and intriguing sonic landscape. Amidst travels between a fisher village in Bretagne, the Jura mountains, and Tirol, PYUR created "Lucid Anarchy," her third album, released on Subtext January 12th '24, featuring nine emotionally raw electronic pieces that evoke the ecstatic bittersweetness of discovering one’s continued existence amongst the perpetual collapse of certainty and self. Through gestural control PYUR guides her audience fluently through her evocative live performances. Her next album "Mass Oneiria" (2027) will premiere at Semibreve festival 2026 with Tarik Barri.









