lunes, febrero 1

Exclusive Interview: All the way from Slovenia -> Ichisan

Centered in Central Europe and having influences from Italy, France, Croatia Hungary and Austria, The Republic of Slovenia delivers, this time, Ichisan!

Once a photographer and now a DJ and producer, Igor Skafar, started his partnership with music when he was 16 years old. He has played the guitar but eventually fell in love with electronic music and the kind of sounds that can be delivered in a electronical enviroment.

"Global Pillage" and "Tips & Tricks" had a very positive response from important people such as Aeroplane and Prins Thomas. Since then he had worked for labels such as Pizzico Records, London's Airtight, Eskimo Recordings...

As we contacted Ichisan we found a great, humble and humurous human being.So get to know more about Slovenian Igor Skafar a.k.a Ichisan:

Juan Sinmiedo Exclusive Interview: Igor Skafar: ICHISAN









First thing coming to your mind when you listen the word  México...
Sombrero and  Tequila : )

Have you ever been in México?
No, but it is on my travel wish-list...

Why are you a musician?
 Because i love music and I started to play guitar at the age of 16...

Three words best describing you ?
Music, Photography and having Fun  : )

Any gadgets you're in love with?
Probably you would like to hear "i-phone" or something similar, but NO! 
If the instruments are gadgets then, YES!!!

Any music in your iPod for daily activities or for your car?
My iPod has 8GB of memory which is too much to list all of it : )

What's the concept of music for you?
If the question is, what is my concept of making music? The answer would be:
Playing the instruments and record them until something interesting would come out... 

Is music relevant for humanity? Describe
Sure it is. If soldiers would have instruments instead of guns what would war look/sound like?






"If soldiers would have instruments instead of guns what would war look/sound like?"




Nowadays, Are music and internet related strongly?  Is this good for music? Why?
Yes. 
In some cases is good for the music in others it's not. Good because almost world music is accessible to everyone who has a computer and internet connection. The bad thing is that music is accessible for free (P2P)...

How has internet changed the way you work?
 It didn't change the way i work it just made things easier.

Anything you collect?
Stamps.
No, no!!! It's a joke... Would be happy if i could have enough money to collect vintage synths and guitars...

Is there anything happening in the world that bothers you?
Evil people.

What is your worst addiction ?
 No addictions...

Who are your favorite heroes in real life ?
 Nikola Tesla. 

Any colaborations as for now? 
I have just finished an album with my friend Nakova (Ichisan&Nakova) which will come out on Nang record in March this year. Always open for some collaborations... 

Anywho you would like to work with?
I wouldn't expose any particular name, but as I said before I am always open for some collaborations...

Any aditional info you would like to share with our readers will be more than welcome....
Maybe some forthcoming releases: 

Ichisan&Nakova "Yugo Tempo" album (Nang)
Ichisan - Magnetic Field EP with Walter Jones remix (Under The Shade/Jiscomusic)
EP on Airtight recordings and some remixes for UTS/Jiscomusic.......












Thanks Ichisan for this Interview!


Now you might treat yourself with this Ichisan'n cool Mix:


Ichisan-BlueCollageMix by Ichisan Mixes

1 comentarios:

Anónimo dijo...

medio mamon el vato y ni esta tan bueno su set...