"Vancouver, BC" based artist Sainerine combines operatic vocals, experimental synth sound and the ritual of self-mortification carried out with an industrial staple gun. Alongside their zine manifestos "Bloodletting" and "Mutilation Autonomy", Sainerine is a study of the socio-political interpretations of blood, bleeding, and ultimately, body autonomy. Sainerine’s background in classical music and upbringing in the Catholic Church have fueled their critique of institutions, displaying the impact on a body held to an impossible standard. From Obskur Music: "Sainerine's impact on the ambient music scene remains a testament to their fearless exploration of the boundaries between sound, ritual and societal critique."

 

Sainerine's debut tape, "Sacrificator / Scarificatior", is available on Bent Window Records here. Dead Arts Distro writes, "Sainerine's operatic vocals ascend above understated ambient drones that are often reminiscent of the reverent and somber hymns of a Catholic Mass. The results of these combined parts is an intensely emotional EP..." It can be listened to digitally here.