06: Was today a good day?
Yes
06: How would you describe your work to
someone who has not yet experienced it?
Like Kostis (Thesorg) wrote, gonzo is a
fair way to put it. It’s an attempt to scratch the surface of what
is being said, implied and overstated. Field recordings to found
objects, phone tapping to television-CB broadcasts constitute a
primitive working scheme. Like Nicolas (Absurd) said, I would not say
there is a hidden message in these projects, rather an outsider’s
depiction of what is actually happening around us at a subjective,
auditory level. Having said that, it would not surprize me why many
people feel the vast futileness of Yparxei Provlima Amalia.
06: Do you think that your sound works
are sexy?
Not intentionally, no.
06: What dreams do you usually dream
during sleeping?
A few nights ago I dreamt I was given a
present for my birthday, where a tiny fish was roaming in a man’s
eau de cologne bottle. But I rarely remember dreams after sleep
unfortunately.
06: Tell us a few words about your new
record Kona Kai.
Kona kai is a set of sketches from a
trip across the United States, fall 2012. With Katou we visited a
number of states, primarily as part of her tour but also checking out
friends and such. In this tape you get to follow this trip from
beginning till end, East to West coast. Last time I visited the
United States it was exactly 20 years ago. The imagery in my head was
very strong from 1993, so this time I decided to touch base
sonically.
06: What do you see as your biggest
success?
Not giving up an idea, a practice you
feel strongly about. Working hard on it. Orila records and
paraphernalia is one of those projects for me (though I wouldn’t
describe it as successful per se). I hope you know what I mean…
06: One thing you wish you could change
about yourself?
Travel more.
06: Tell us the story of your first
kiss.
I suppose there may not have been a
kiss in the actual scene but this is certainly registered as “the
first kiss”. At children’s camp, tenish, I can recall the tunes
playing around my head at the time. Madonna, Phil Collins (big fan of
his as a kid), JMJ + Drew Barrymore on E.T. Jean jackets, badges of
unknown origin, freedom. She must have been worth it.
06: What languages do you speak?
Spanish, English, Greek.
06: Where do you live now? With who?
For how long?
Athens, Mets, 1st cemetery with Amalia,
since 2008.
06: Tell us about other members of your
family.
Only child, typical urban family
growing up in the 90’s at New Smirni, Athens with mom and dad. My
grandmother is 99yo and kicking.
06: Tell us about a close friend.
Panos alexiadis is a close friend.
Integrity, spiritual and creative pathways.
06: Tell us about someone who inspires
you.
Bill Hicks and the third eye concept.
06: What is the most exciting thing you
ever saw/did?
I really don’t know.
06: Suddenly all the radio players in
the world broadcast the same song simultaneously. Which song must
that be?
Archie Shepp’s Blasé is certainly on
the list.
06: Send us a picture of you and a
picture of something or some place that best illustrates your current
state of mind.
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