During the early 1980's, a new genre of music was being created. Fusing together the popularity of both post-punk and new wave translated into 'darkwave' building upon those basic principles with added introspective lyrics and definitive melancholy overtones. Throughout the years, darkwave music was seen a constant resurgence with renewed post-punk movements to evolve into a more danceable and often marketable gothic relative through strong synth sounds incorporated into the already established mix. Edward Valenzuela founded Conditions of Existence in the late 1990's after receiving classical training in an orchestral environment playing the saxophone and oboe for over ten years. Keyboards and vocals were self-taught given prior education, and he invested in his own private recording studio to ensure a lack of interruption. As a throwback to earlier bands, Edward chose against software to record a more authentic humanized sound with physical mixing boards, effect processors, analog recorders, and live microphone. Influenced by bands such as Sisters of Mercy, Depeche Mode, The Cure, and Clan of Xymox, the end result was undeniable. In order to add a new layer of innovation, he incorporated elements of industrial to give Conditions of Existence a hidden intensity.

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