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And, Zapp, this is totally up to you, but maybe squeeze in something on how well the Neon Indian Bonnaroo show went over and his thoughts on it. But that's me being a mark for both
Bishop, I inadvertently asked Neon Indian that question... kind of. I said..."Your Bonnaroo set was one of the most well-received of the entire weekend. There have also been high profile shows at South By Southwest, Sasquatch, Pitchfork, and Monolith festivals, to name a few. What role do festival performances play in building upon popularity?"
Ah I already sent the questions to him. Haven't heard a peep back though. Toto Miranda of the Octopus Project said to expect answers very soon, however. Really great video though karosko, coco!
Interview with Toto Miranda of The Octopus Project:
Jeff Pearson: Your new album, Hexadecagon, is right around the corner. What can the readers expect from it?
Toto Miranda: I’d say that one could expect an emotional journey through a mystical kingdom of crystal towers and rainbow magma.
JP: What was the writing process like for the new album? Your music has always had a very concise vision through means of exploration and pushing boundaries. Do the songs come about as freely as they sound?
TM: This album began as a concept for a different kind of show for us - we put together an eight-channel surround sound system and wrote the songs to take advantage of this setup. So we wrote with a lot of layers that we could manipulate spatially around the circle of eight speakers, but each song also has a more focused core within the piles of orchestration. Working with sounds we could literally put into motion was pretty inspiring, so once we figured out how to make that work technically the songs came relatively quickly.
JP: What is your favorite sound that you’ve ever incorporated into your music? Is there a sound or specific piece of equipment with which you could never live without?
TM: My favorite sounds tend to be the accidental/improvised fucked-up noises that come from experimenting with equipment…the noise crescendo on ‘Catalog’ was pretty fun to work on - kind of a festival of accidental/improvised fucked-up noises. I don’t think we’re too attached to any particular piece of gear as we like to use new sounds all the time, but that said I’ve been pretty excited about the Yamaha CS10 we bought to use on this record!
JP: At almost eleven years together, you’re among the veterans on the MoogFest bill. Do you find inspiration in new music to build upon the sound that you’ve created and claimed as your own?
TM: Our slot at the festival has us playing right before Devo(!), who I think have been together a little longer than us, so longevity is relative…but yeah, new music is very inspiring! Have just recently gotten into Emeralds, for example - really looking forward to seeing them play in Asheville.
JP: Speaking on the longevity of your careers, has one particular part of your job emerged as a clear favorite? Do you prefer the writing process, touring, or recording?
TM: While there are a lot of tedious aspect to touring, I think traveling, meeting people and seeing friends in different places is the most rewarding part of working as a band…all the hours in the car provide a lot of time to write music, too, so that’s two jobs at once. Whee!
JP: Is there a specific career-defining moment for you, as an artist?
TM: We’ve had a few moments that feel especially significant: getting to play Coachella, being invited to play All Tomorrow’s Parties in England, and the debut of the Hexadecagon show at this year’s SXSW are on the short list. In general I’m amazed and grateful that we get to do any of the things we get to do…it’s all fun stuff! Except for loading gear. That is not fun.
JP: Shifting gears, you will be kicking off the Festival for many MoogFest attendees. Do you have anything special planned to set the mood for the weekend?
TM: We are planning on melting some faces - hopefully having a melted face won’t interfere too much with the rest of anyone’s experience.
JP: Coming out of Austin, a strong local music scene is no new thing. To you, what role does the music scene play in shaping a city’s culture?
TM: Of course creative activity is hugely important to keeping a city alive and interesting - we’re lucky in Austin that such a strong base exists for music as it allows for a pretty amazing depth and diversity among musicians.
JP: What are your thoughts on an event like MoogFest and its affect on Asheville’s music scene?
TM: This will be our first time playing in Asheville, though a few years ago we did have the opportunity to visit the Moog factory (when they were still Big Briar) and were introduced to Bob himself! Definitely a highlight for us as a band! Excited to see everything that’s changed with Asheville and Moog since then.
JP: Who are you most excited about potentially seeing at this year’s MoogFest?
TM: Definitely the aforementioned Devo and Emeralds - also Caribou, Four Tet, Big Boi, Dan Deacon…really the whole lineup looks pretty stellar, very very excited to be a part of it!
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Jeff, what are you doing interviewing some boring musician dude when you could be interviewing this saucy little number and asking her if she's available: Need to get your priorities in line, son
so i know i'm totally late on this one but i'm going to try like hell to convince my husband that this is necessary for my sanity b/c that line up is sick.
Definitely. Just have to find a way to explain that to my girlfriend, haha. Could be a little tricky. But I'm definitely down. Just let me know when and where.
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