uncertain In 2007, uncertain began as the solo project of Florian-Ayala Fauna. Initially, she made
ambient and
drone music with the computer programme
Ableton. Her first album
glass fawn was an ambient soundscape about a deer getting lost. It often involved
field recordings, processed sounds, and
tape loops while their current cycle (since 2012) features albums about a family of
foxes done with composition,
sampling, and complex music production on Ableton Live and
Kontakt. Influences include
Aleister Crowley,
Hermeticism,
Arvo Pärt,
Coil,
Current 93,
Throbbing Gristle, and
alchemy. As of 2016, Fauna is the main producer and collaborates with others, primarily with Felix Keigh who is her fiancé and main vocalist.
Live performances uncertain started doing live performances in 2013. Cities for live performances have included
Boston,
Cincinnati,
Columbus, Ohio, and
New York City. However, her chronic fatigue limits touring. They use visuals such as the use of animal masks, candles, lights, video projections, and ritualistic costumes. Live shows have included performances alongside TRNSGNDR/VHS.
Collaborations Fauna has collaborated with former
Coil member
Stephen Thrower (
Cyclobe, UnicaZürn), Esperik Glare's Charlie Martineau (In Serpents and Seas), and others. Thrower contributed an opening track to her 2016 album
Dark Night of the Soul. She has also frequently done artwork for Swiss
post-industrial musicians and artists Black Sun Productions. Her most recent collaboration was with London-based
industrial hip hop artist Ubik MCDXCII, providing production work for the track "Rites and Ceremonies" on his album "Blackout Blinds". ==Reception==