Tyrian purple Tyrian purple Tyrian purple (, "porphúra"; ), also known as Tyrian red, Phoenician purple, royal purple, imperial purple or imperial dye, is a reddish-purple natural dye. It is a secretion produced by several species of predatory sea snails in the family Muricidae, rock snails originally known by the name "Murex". In ancient times, extracting this dye involved tens of thousands of snails and substantial labor, and as a result, the dye was highly valued. The main chemical is 6,6′-dibromoindigo. Tyrian purple may first have been used by the ancient Phoenicians as early as 1570 BC. The dye was greatly prized
Fantasy (DyE song) Fantasy (DyE song) "Fantasy" is a song recorded by French singer-songwriter DyE for his debut studio album, "Taki 183" (2011). It was released as the record's second and final single on 10 January 2011. The recording was written and produced by DyE himself, while Guillaume Teyssier served as an additional lyricist. Since its initial release, the song has been well known due to its accompanying music video, which was highly intended to shock its viewers. The viral clip features four teenagers sneaking off into a pool house at night before taking part in sexual activities, which transforms two of the