01.09.08 - on release
of Ornament of an Imposter’.
Q:
What’s the story behind ‘Ornament
of an Imposter’?
I got the title from just noticing so many
people hide behind ornaments, material things and act like
imposters when in fact they're not really that person...it
also looked good on print, ha!
Q:
How would you say your music has developed
since The Lost Art of the Idle Moment?
Well I would say the music got darker and I
wanted to really make sure it was an album I could play for
anyone with no excuses.
Q:
What made you choose to write music in
the style that you have adopted?
I wanted to slowly get away from guest singers
so started to think more instrumentally on this album.
Q:
Who or what would you say are your musical
influences?
At the moment Trentmoller, Gui Boratto, The
Notwist.
Q:
What fuels your
music – what gets you writing, playing?
It really is an expression
of a mood. It must be on inspiration how you get it. You can’t
just say “let’s go write an album” You can
try to put your self in that head space, but inspiration comes
when it comes.
Q:
What process do you use to make music?
I do not work weekends, so often I get ideas
on my free time and on Monday I can not wait to get back in
my studio in Hollywood. Usually for me songs always start
with a rhythm then usually a synth line or two, I get the
idea flushed out a bit, I then bring in my writing partner
Jamie Muhoberac who is an amazing keyboard player and he picks
it up where I can not go. We write almost everything together.
Q:
How do you choose collaborators or singers
for your music?
It usually starts with friends
first, that is how Jem, Kate Havnevik and Esthero evolved,
then I reach out to singers I love, like The Deer Tracks,
Blue Neck I really don’t care if they're famous or not.
Q:
How do you see your music developing
in the future?
I see it being more instrumental
and even darker...
Q:
What other projects are involved with
currently?
I am preparing my remix album
from my album which is really great, some great remixes. I
just remixed West Indian Girl, Supreme Beings of Leisure among
other things I am producing. On the artist format I am a co
founder of Niyaz and we have our second album out which is
doing really well. I also am in another band called Lal Meri
both on Six Degrees records as well it comes out on January
09. Oh yeah I did an HBO show which I am in, called The Song
Story which is about a record producer discovering talent
on the web and producing it. I had a blast filming that can’t
wait until it comes out!!
Q:
What music do you listen to for pleasure?
To be honest a lot of classical , jazz
and mellow music, thank god for internet radio!! Between
KCRW & Radio Nova I am set!
