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July
There has been an unexpected delay in the release of the Puzzle EP. This EP will be released at a later date, hopefully by the end of this year. In the meantime, OPIUM is still writing new songs for the second album, hoping to release it some time during 2007.
January
The cd single for Puzzle will be released in January 2006.
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December
The cd single for Puzzle will be released in January 2006.
Ilya has taken part in a band called Rain. He has contributed backing vocals for two songs:
Here You Are and Show Me the Way
September
Opium remixes the synthpop band Leiahdorus and contributes a remix to their Indigent MCD.
The "Puzzle" MCD is being delayed for a few weeks. A remix for "Torch of Love" will replace the B-side we were planning to include.
August
2 of Opium's tracks appear in new compilations:
State of Synthpop 2005 - Too much to Handle (Hajas Mix)
Synthpop Club Anthems 4 - Puzzle (Maxx Mix)
May 2005
A CD Single is in the making for the album track "Puzzle". The single will be released in a few weeks in a format of 3", and will include an extended version, 2 additional remixes and a new b-side.
March
2 songs by Opium are released on two compilation:
An exclusive remix of Forbidden Fruit is released on "Synthphony Remixed Vol. 2". The album includes especially made remixes for bands like Distain!, Virtual Server, Real Life and more, all by talented remixer Freedy Hajas from Rio. click here for the full tracklist.
Winter Rose is featured on "Synthpop for a Darkened Room 3". The compilation includes bands like Michigan, Wave in Head, B! Machine and others. Click here for the full tracklist.
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| 2004 |
December
4 new songs have been recorded during a session that took place in Natanya, Israel. Ilya stayed in Israel for 3 weeks, during which, in addition to these recordings, video footage was shot for the track "Torch of Love". Unfortunately, a live performance could not be arranged.
short clips of the new recorded songs will be available soon.
October
In the middle of October, Iliya, the vocalist, is planned to arrive to Israel. New songs are about to be recorded, and a possible live performance may be arranged in Tel Aviv in November.
August
Exclusive remixes of “Faked Emotions” and “Too Much to Handle” are going to be released soon on two compilations by A Different Drum and Synthphony
The remixes were done by Freddy Hajas, a talented musician from Rio.
July
The album was released on the 24th of July. Release parties are planned both in Israel and in Russia. Several interiews and compilation contributions will follow. We hope you're enjoying the album :)
April
The first 500 copies of the debut album Too Many Miles between Us will be released in a limited edition of a double CD. In addition to the album, the bonus CD will include remixes and a bonus track called "surface". click here for the bonus cd track list.
The CD layout has been finalized, and now we are at the stage of final mastering of the album tracks. It now appears that the cd will finally be released during the Summer of 2004.
January
Opium signs with "A different drum" - the label and distributor based in the US. The album's title is: "Too Many Miles between Us" (ADDCD1174). More updates - soon...
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| 2003 |
May 2003
Opium is close to signing with a major synthpop label. It seems likely that by the album will be released some time next year. In addition, it appears that a 500 special edition double-cd will be produced, including the album and a remix cd. Check out the music section for new songs and remixes.
April 2003
"Baby Max" , a talented keyboard player and remixer joins Opium to give the demos 'new life'. The results are currently introduced to several labels, hopefully in the attempt to reach an agreement which will enable us to spread our music further.
March 2003
Opium continues to write new songs. Samples will be available soon.
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| 2002 |
December 2002
Some remixes to our songs were produced by several bands and musicians. Samples will be available soon. Also, discussions with several labels are currently in progress.
March 2002
2 demo cd singles have been finalized. The first one is for Perfect Stranger featuring 4 remixes, including one by Dark Distant Spaces and a b-side track called "Surface".
The second cd single is of the track New Reality which includes a remix done by Floating Point, as well as some other bonuses.
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| 2001/2000 |
February 2001
11 demos have been recorded and now are in the final stages of being remixed.
More info will follow soon.
May 2000
An early version of the track New reality is released on the Lexicon Magazine cd sampler. The sampler also features bands like "The Cruxshadows", "Color Theory" and "Echoing Green".
April 2000
Opium's website is on the air :-)
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