Morphine Ridges On the Making Of “Route 36”
What was the creative process like for this particular "Route 36?”
Andreas Miranda: It started off by introducing a trembling guitar melody to my honorable co-vocalist Vivi. We kept it very gentle at first, which consequently provided a well-rooted blueprint for everything yet to come. A handful of train rides provided me with the lyrics, along with the rhythmical steadiness felt throughout the track.
Was there any challenge that you encountered while making the track?
Indeed, with this track, there was this challenge of wanting to introduce an ambient flow without being too “soft”. I wanted it to be mostly quiet, but at the same time deliver a sense of strength and
foresight. I guess a certain balance was achieved, but in the end, I made it burst.
What did you enjoy most about making "Route 36?”
Making “Route 36” practically coincided with the creation of “Morphine Ridges”. This came with many new and exciting stages. This track was the first seed that we gave attention to in our newly
formed constellation. With that comes a remarkably vitalizing feeling of seeing how a sound evolves over time and begins to adopt a character of its own. This track enabled our gentle introduction into existence.
Can you share a bit about your musical background and the journey that led you to where you are today?
A significant step into the music scene happened when I joined the Kraut band “Camera”. After this, I played and toured with a handful of psychedelic rock acts. However, a personal turning point as a
songwriter occurred when I found myself going through chemotherapy. At that stage, I became strangely obsessed with Western music, the likes of Morricone and co, and proceeded to compose my own spaghetti western album ‘Beyond the Breath of Grace.’ This whole musical landscape is still a close companion and plays a significant role in the sound of “Morphine Ridges”
How do you approach collaborations with other musicians and maintain creative synergy?
What started off as a shout in the dark ended up in a straightforward kinship that grew musically in a fairly smooth manner. I trust in this sense of communion animated by a common affection towards
the sonic reflections that we attempt to deliver. You can tell if a musician is right from the get-go. I feel very lucky to play with the people I do, and I trust that our synergy will continue to unfold itself one track at a time. Shoutout to Vivi, Gigi, Maurizio and Juliette!
Bromsen On the Making Of “Read About It”
What was the initial spark or idea that led to the creation of "Read About It?"
Karlo- the initial idea came when I was sitting in my living room, watching a montage of heck. I was grabbing my guitar and there it was. Sometimes (not that often) it’s these magic moments where everything is there at once and just seems to float out of you like it was always there and for that theme everything else would have not suited.
What was the creative process like for this particular "Read About It?"
I was sending the rough structure to Richard and he was extremely enthusiastic about it, feeling a kind of “Irish Songwriter in a pub” atmosphere. We initially created a rather intense & pure version, which we both love as well (and maybe we’ll release it someday). It was clear for both of us, that this song would need to be on the album and Richard said “let me give it a try and add some electronic magic to it”. I said “magic sounds great” and then Richard created these mesmerizing synth soundscapes and that amazing drum pattern and we both loved it at once.
What impact do you hope "Read About It" will have on your audience or the music industry?
We both love the song, we don’t know what impact it will have but it is our tribute to all these genius artists & songwriters we admire, so we hope some people can connect to the picture we’ve created.
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got started in music?
We're two guys in their mid-40s who strangely decided to follow dreams from 20 years ago. It was a crazy time in the mid 2000's and we shot ourselves in the leg back at the time. If either of us had been a talented novelist at least there would have been the perfect story for an incredibly charming, funny and tragic novel. But since we're not the best novelists, we have to rely on our strength, the songwriting and finally wrap it up - that's our mission. Richard and I both found rock music through Nirvana. Kurt, Krist and Dave kind of pushed the button and then we both dived into the world of music and through a long journey we got to what we are today.
What are some of the biggest challenges you have faced as a musician, and how did you overcome them?
You won’t believe it, but it is the fucking hardware and software issues, which can really kick you off the road, especially when you are producing everything yourself, like we do. Out of nowhere, while you are in the middle of a very creative process of recording a song, something does not work anymore. We are in the final stages of completing our album and it happened again to us…..These things require taking a deep breath and re-confirming with yourself that it is just a long and winding road and everything will be fine in the end.
JIMMY DE LA MAR On the Making Of “I Gotta Know EDM”
Can you share any interesting or unique musical elements or production techniques used in this remix single "I gotta Know EDM" ?
The big task was to turn an already existing song into a completely different one. I kept only the vocals and re-recorded everything else. The difficult part is not to fall into the old melodies and rhythms. If you compare both songs, I'm very happy with the result.
How has the audience response been to this release during live shows?
So far I have received only positive reaction. The song also literally invites you to sing along and dance.
How do you feel this single represents your artistic identity or musical evolution?
I want the people who listen to my music to have fun and enjoy themselves. Therefore, I never commit myself to a particular music style. I want to stay flexible and produce what I just feel like. If they listen to my published songs, then there could also play a playlist of different artists. Because no song sounds like the other. So of course I have expanded my experience as a producer again and again. Because every music style has its own production processes and musical characteristics.
Are there any particular skills or techniques that you have been working on lately?
I had to learn new rules of production for EDM. The songs are structured differently than with house. With EDM there is also always a basic melody that carries the song. The vocals don't play such a big role as in house. Also, the mood of the song and the structure is different. All this I had to learn again first.
Are there any upcoming projects or releases that you're particularly excited about?
I plan to release a new album next year. It will be a pure EDM album. On it will be half new songs and the other half, already released songs as EDM remix. This year I will also release a new soul house song. The date is not yet exactly fixed.