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apokrify · 7 months

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My friend Shannon is an Irish and Raramuri musician from Southern California. In this video Shannon sits for a portrait that I paint while we talk about ancestry, art and apocalypse.

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maestroeternal · 1 year

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I’m delighted to announce my feature in this month’s February Issue, “Synthwave is for Sweethearts” with online music magazine & blog Mythic Rhythmic ✨

This feature is a commemoration of Valentine’s Day and a true celebration of the love of music & Synthwave everywhere!😎✌️💜

The feature is now live and here, in this month’s issue, you’ll find my own artist feature alongside many other amazingly talented Synth & electronic artists such as @sunglasseskidmusic @funkwelle_band @smitechwesson and @aisle9music 🔥

It was my absolute pleasure to interview with Mythic Rhythmic and to be included in this month’s issue! I had so much fun! We talked about so many things including why I love Synthwave, my favorite instrument in my studio and much more! And I truly hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed being a part of it!

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swangtup6 · 25 days

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Artist Interview: Lila Starless (Ardente, Dragonkeep, Fog Kingdom)

Today we're doing something a bit different. I've actually had the privilege to speak directly (through Instagram DMs lol) with Lila Starless, the french multi-instrumentalist and creative powerhouse behind about two dozen different projects spanning the genres of black metal, dungeon synth, and quite a bit in between. I am a massive fan of her works, and have actually reviewed one of their releases here before (Forgotten Passage Demo 2019) and intend to review more in the future. The interview starts a bit suddenly, that's because we agreed to do it previously and had already hashed out our plan for it. If it seems awkward at all, it's because I have no social skills 👍.

Anyways, enjoy!

Begin interview

SU: hey!

LS: hi

SU: alright first off, how did you get started making music?

LS: i started with music lessons on the piano many years ago but didn't understand them at all. it wasn't until i started playing the guitar that i took a real interest in playing and making music. i had a teacher for a few years at the beginning, a great one even, and he didn't really teach me much traditional western music theory and such. he just wanted me to have a good time. but, spending a lot of time on the guitar i got familiar with certain structures that seemed to always "make sense". my first released tracks were on the keyboard in 2018, i "translated" (if that makes sense) the fret structures that i liked to the keys and this is basically how i started making my own music.

SU: that's very interesting. were there any particular artists or bands that were influencial to you at first? what drew you specifically to black metal/dungeon synth?

LS: absolutely. nothing out of the ordinary but i started listening to such things with artists from the old Norwegian scene, at least as far as black metal goes. i got into dungeon synth a little later, the album Taur-nu-Fuin by Thangorodrim was my introduction to it... or maybe it was Rise of the Specter. either way i still have a sweet spot for both of these. then, Depressive Silence, Mortiis... etc. as i said, nothing unheard of. i cannot tell you exactly what drew me to those genres. i was a teenager checking out random metal CDs at the library, one day i heard "I Am the Black Wizards" (the demo version) and it just changed my life. this track remains as one of my favorites of all times. nowadays, i can tell you that making and listening to such music, to me, is important because of the raw emotion that is often present in some of my favorite albums in both genres.

SU: so would you say music that is mostly about emotional expression for you? does that play into how you make your own?

LS: not necesarilly emotional, but about expression, as all art is really, so i don't really know where i'm going with this. i guess the unfiltered, raw nature of it is important to me, not always but often. of course, it's not always direct or explicit either, for example some dungeon synth is themed around other worlds, places, times... but, as Sargeburt of An Old Sad Ghost brilliantly puts it, at the end of the day it is music for prisoners... metaphorically. it definitely plays a big part in my music, at least. i cannot say i've never made music with no real substance, but nowadays everything i make reflects something very real that i experience or experienced, in some way or another. i could not do it any differently now i think.

SU: how did you develop your style? i feel like i can just about always tell when a project involves you, even if i don't know going into a first listen, you have a very distinctive style of songwriting, and a unique aesthetic.

LS: haha, damn... i don't know how i can answer this! you are not the first person to tell me this, and honestly i kind of see what you mean, but ultimately it's just like every other person who "creates" something... i like certain things, and i heavily borrow from them, so it becomes a mix of slightly less good versions of said things, but in the process you make something that somehow feels like your own. i guess that's what happened here as well... i don't have a real answer to give you. the one thing i can tell you is that sometimes actually learning how to play things that i like really helped me to get a different perspective and incorporate something fresh into the mix.

SU: that's definitely a real answer! now, a final question, what can we expect from you in the future?

LS: the way i make/release stuff is fairly chaotic so overall i don't really know. several releases under different projects, of course, most notably Ardente's first full length album, a few splits... but on a wider scale, i would like to branch out a little bit. i like ambient music, and shoegaze too, so maybe something like this? i'd like to release more music that's not under a specific project too. i'd like to play live more, but i need to be better prepared in the future.

SU: alright! that's very exciting. thank you so much for doing this interview, i hope you have a wonderful rest of your day

LS: thanks a lot for having me! you as well. it's been a pleasure.

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So yeah this is super exciting!!! I'm hoping to do more interviews in the future, and if there are any specific artists yall'd be interested in, let me know! (also lmk if theres any ways i can conduct interviews better. i've never done this before, and i would appreciate feedback on my questions and overall approach/presence in the interview)

Here are some relevant links below:

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(Linking this demo as it was my personal introduction to their music)

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artjipson · 2 months

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Questions with... Sarah Rudy

One of the benefits of doing a radio show is the opportunity to explore music with musicians who make incredible art. To sweeten the pot, the chance to interview musicians who write genuine songs that speak to you as a person is a gift. When Sarah Rudy who records as Hello June, agreed to answer some of our questions, we were overjoyed. Hello June’s ‘Artifacts’ was our top pick for album of the…

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goldmine-bio · 9 months

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WHO IS ASMA HAMZA ? WHY GOOGLE MADE HER DOODLE ?

Asma Hamza

Sudani Oud Player, Musician

Today, Google has honored Asma Hamza by making her a doodle. Asma Hamza, known as the “Queen of the Oud”, is the first female musician and oud player of Sudan.

Asma Hamza was the first Sudanese woman to receive formal training in playing the oud in 1946. She died on May 21, 2018 at her home in the city of Halfaya after a long struggle with illness.

Asma Hamza, on this day i.e. 17 July 1997, was declared the winner of the Lailat Alkadra Alkubra Music Competition in Sudan.

This victory contributed significantly to her career and she became very popular, along with it she also got a new identity in a traditionally male-dominated industry. His extraordinary talent and dedication has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the world of music.

About

Asma Hamza is Sudan’s first female musician and oud player who was born in 1936 in Halfayat al-Muluk, Sudan.

She was reputed to have composed many songs sung by many old and young singers such as Abdul Karim Al Kabali, Muhammad Mirghani, Abida Al Sheikh, Imad Ahmed Al Tayeb.

Asma was the only child of her parents. She had a keen interest in music since childhood and often used to whistle to the tune of songs.

Inspired by his talent, his father gifted him an instrument to learn singing, which looked like a veena but had a thinner neck and no frets.He studied at the Evangelical Deaf School.

Hamza had an amazing talent for learning songs and playing them in a loud voice. She used to play the instrument without any formal training.

But at that time in Sudan, it was not socially acceptable for women to take up music, yet they crossed these barriers and created a new record.

They were married in 1967. He also has a daughter Wefak and two granddaughters.

Career

Asma Hamza was a Sudanese distinguished female artist who was popular for her wonderful voice and talent in playing the oud.

She was influenced by great artists such as Umm Kulthum, Muhammad Abdel Wahab, Abdel Halim Hafiz and Shadia.

She worked in the Music Corps for 13 years, thanks to which Aziza Darwish, wife of the late journalist Mohammad Saleh Fahmi, goes to him.

Asma Hamza started her first journey in the world of music with the composition of Diwan Al-Mallah’s song “Ya Oouni” in 1948 for which she is reputed to be the first person to compose “Oouni”.

Asma’s musical career peaked in 1982 when she achieved great success in a short time by composing the song “The Good Time” by Sudanese poet Saif al-Din al-Dasuki while in the Sudanese Music Corps. This song was sung by Sudanese singer Sumaya Hassan.

He composed many tunes for talented Arab artists. Her compositions gained recognition and she became famous as one of Sudan’s leading female composers.

Short Notes

Asma Hamza is Sudan’s first female musician and oud player.

She was the first Sudanese woman to receive formal training in playing the oud in 1946.

She was born on 1936 in SudanShe used to play the instrument without any formal training.

She worked in the Music Corps for 13 years, thanks to which Aziza Darwish, wife of the late journalist Mohammad Saleh Fahmi, goes to him.

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thephilfactor · 10 months

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Interview: An Evening at Macri Park with Sean Barna

I travel for work. Back in March, after a long day of driving, I was in Erie, Pennsylvania. I got to my hotel room, dropped my stuff and headed to the hotel restaurant for a beer and dinner. I sat at the bar so that I wouldn’t be taking up a table all by myself. As I was finishing up my dinner, two guys came in and sat down at the corner of the bar. They talked loudly, laughed and bantered with…

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danielleurbansblog · 1 year

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Meet This Music & Sound Expert Artist: Ashley Weckesser

Q: When did your interest in composing music begin? A: It began at a very young age. I wanted to be able to play exciting and intricate pieces on the piano but was unable to read music very well and could not play by ear. My solution was to make up music. This carried on throughout my entire childhood while I prepped my studies for either engineering or neurosciences. It wasn’t until during a…

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sunnymenagerie · 1 year

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caitlinsinterlude · 5 months

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jeff buckley in an interview about bob dylan writing for nina simone. bob dylan’s wrote sad-eyed lady about sara.

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crypticsalutations · 2 years

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Hello my lovelies 🥀

Today we are honored to bring you the final part of a special Cryptic Salutations exclusive! THE PROMISED LAND! An in-depth interview with Steinhardt, AKA Schizoid Johnny, the last of the true one man bands, delving into the formation of his iconic 1990 LP 'The Promised Land.' In this wonderful finale, we chat about the wonders of modular synthesis, performing underage in Michigan bars, and give quintessential album recommendations from Steinhardt's own collection, past and present. We hope you thoroughly enjoy it, and that you stay tuned for our next special project! 🔥 We would also like to give John a huge THANK YOU for being willing to engage in this strange experiment. This was Cryptic Salutations' first step into the world of interviewing! Give his page a like on Facebook to stay up to date with current performance dates, album releases, and photos!

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Cryptic Salutations: This wasn't even in my question list but our previous topic brings me to the subject; have you ever messed around with any modular synthesizer setups?

John Steinhardt: No, I haven't yet. I'm always short on money.

CS: Yeah, they're super pricey, but from what I've heard even the most skeptical musicians end up addicted to the vast amount of choice you're given with such setups.

JS: I'm not close minded to any of that stuff. I think it's just great. The more the better. But y'know, here's a story for you though: I went on a tour down in Texas this last year and the first show I did was at a country bar, and I decided to do at least 50% of the night covers, and 50% of the night original. And I tailored the originals so that it was to what kind of music they liked. And in Texas basically, it's more old rock n roll and more country, and then there's Texas country which is a little bit different. So I tailored it to them and I got criticized because I used the voice enhancer and they said "What the hell're you doin'! You sound like you're in studio! You ain't in no studio here, turn that off!" And then they didn't like the effects on the guitar! Y'know, it had to be just simple! And of course, I don't give a shit. It's what I do. If they don't like it, well, go home.

CS: Wow. I bet if you were a local they wouldn't have treated you that way. I've noticed that... Unless you're part of the clique, you're subject to extreme criticism.

JS: Exactly.

CS: How did you go about entering the music business? Did your folks encourage you? Was it something you knew was in you from a young age?

JS: I definitely knew it was in me from a young age, there's no doubt about that. At about age 11, I already knew I wanted to be a musician. Of course I was in grade school band and music choruses and schools, and then by the time I was, oh gosh, 12 or 13, I was already in my first rock band, practicing and rehearsing. We were performing out at youth centers and, of course, in those days, you could play bars in Wisconsin where I grew up. They didn't mind. We don't care if you're 14 or 15 years old, come in and play! There weren't any laws against it. Like right now, there's too many laws about everything, y'know what I mean! They'd say yeah, come on, you can stay, but you're not drinking. Don't even ask for one. If we see you drinking, yeah, you're off stage, but okay fine! But now we've got this law and that law... Yeah. Back then, business was different. It was open to artistic ideas and for creatives. There also just wasn't that many of us, and the technology was new! Even Joey Welz, he said "You know, you should have been here in the 50s! We'd record a song, put it on a 45, the next day we'd take it to the DJ personally, and he'd play it!" I'd go "What!" And he said "Yeah!" And I thought "Man, that's amazing. That would be great." Course you can't do that now, it's gone.

CS: Yep, you'd get thrown out by security if you even tried to approach the DJ!

JS: Oh, well they threw me out of Capitol Records down in Los Angeles once. You know, that big beautiful building down there. Yeah, I tried to get in and get 'em my stuff and they threw me out, the security guy.

CS: Too busy recording Top 40 material I guess.

JS: [laughs] Right!

CS: This one is kind of a two parter. If your younger self had to recommend one quintessential, life changing album, what would it be? And also, your current self?

JS: Hmm. If I remember back, there were a couple. When I was in school and I was starting bands, I had a friend, a girl who used to ride the bus with me. And she would bring me a different album every week. And what really changed me, I think, was The Allman Brothers Live at Fillmore East and also Santana's Abraxas. Now, Santana's Abraxas was really inspirational because of what he did with that band, made of different races, bringing their different sounds from different music genres into rock n roll. And then, The Allman Brothers, using traditional blues, bloomed into a presentable rock-blues flavor. And then, there was another one. Another person. When I was on stage, someone just came in and handed it to me. Chuck Berry's Chess Recordings. Chess Records. And when you listen to his entire work on 2 LP's, you sit back and you're just flabbergasted, like how could this guy have done this? It created rock n roll! That was then. Now, as I think, if I could say something now, I'd go even further back, right to Robert Johnson and the 29 recordings that he made. It says it all, about what a solo artist, a singer songwriter should be. There was only 29 songs recorded, he plays it all on one guitar, and it's amazing. How did he do it? How did he play it? I mean, he created his own style, he learned to play all by himself, and that's exactly what it should be. And there is nothing there, nothing in those works, that says "Buy this! Buy this! Buy me! Like me!" No, I'm doing it because this is who I am. And that's what an artist should be. This is who I am, this is what I am, kiss my ass! Nothing less. So yes, now I look back to Robert Johnson, and the birth of rock n roll. That's where it started, in its purest form. Another inspiration as I look back is another band out of Canada, who somehow, somehow became popular. I don't know how they did it, but Rush. Being the musicians that they are, the song writing skills and lyrics of Neil Peart, the drumming... As a musician you sit back and go, "Wow, this is to be admired!" And that's what I see. The difference between then and now.

CS: Any closing thoughts?

JS: I'd like to thank you for your support, for hearing my message. It only takes one or two here and there to keep an artist going, and it's pretty hard at times, so I appreciate this, and thank you!

CS: I appreciate it as well. What an amazing journey!

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csbtv · 8 months

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maestroeternal · 1 year

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Check out my new Q&A with Revival Synth 🙌 We talk about a lot of things & it was so much fun! Thank you so much for the opportunity, Andy! It was an absolute pleasure! 🙏💜

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kataklizmic · 2 years

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INTERVIEW: A Video Q&A Crashing Cairo's Robert Wax

Robert Wax of Crashing Cairo discusses influences, full-circle moments in life, working with legends, music videos, and so much more in the inaugural Burning Hot Interview video.

On the cusp of the release of the Crashing Cairo’s next single “Souls”, frontman Robert Wax discusses how the Beatles and David Bowie made him fall in love with music, the importance of U2, full-circle moments, working with legends, drawing inspiration from a radio contest, and what the future holds for the band, in the inaugural Burning Hot Interview video. Burning Hot Interview featuring…

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sellbuymusic · 2 years

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artjipson · 2 years

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Tamar Berk Interview

Dr. J spoke with Tamar Berk in the evening on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 for Your Tuesday Afternoon Alternative. Tamar spoke about the powerful new record Start at The End, her music career, songwriting and her approach to recording and producing her music. Tamar shared some compelling insights as a songwriter in this interview! Anyone interested in the subject should explore her thoughts on the…

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thepermanentrainpress · 2 years

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The Permanent Rain Press Interview with Hunter Metts. (Watch in HD)

We chatted with Tennessee's Hunter Metts about his upcoming original music, learning about himself as an artist, life post American Idol (as a Top 7 contestant on Season 19), software development, and live music.

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