Featuring N (a.k.a.NoiD) from NORTRON X Interview by Ruud Dreessen aka ebm-industrial.nl Date:09-12-2009 23:59
1- For the first question will be - do you know the netherland?
N: Yes,i know and i like.its one of my favourite places to visit ...
2- What can you tell me about the origin of the name NORTRON X
N: Well,the idea of the name came from "The Cuberiad" by Stanislav Lem,from the story about a machine that could create zero (in a way),and even though the name came to me and not to Lem,i think that the original idea came from this book.
3- Greetings N (a.k.a.NoiD).could you please shortly introduce our readers your music project NORTRON X Please fill also a biographical resume about how,when and where... NORTRON X was founded in ..... give us a more background information?
N: NORTRON X is the new project of N (a.k.a.NoiD).an x - member of the cult black metal band,Rotting Christ,(for 7 years),the mane "brain"behind both records of the EBM-Industrial band,Siva Six.In 2003 the collaboration with Rotting Christ was ended as in 2006 was ended with Siva Six.Now with NORTRON X , producing manely noizy industrial,but with elements of techno,electro,idm,breakore,jazz,ambient,ritual and everything else that can fuse into .
4- How did you start to make Industrial / Anders / Experimental and what is Industrial / Anders / Experimental for you?
N: i started experimenting with the help of a mixing desk ,some random radio & tv along with an old Ensoniq synth,almost 15 years back.The I/O/E tag is a nice way to keep my music formless and free,i like to express myself through different kinds of electronic music and that is very crucial for me.i dont like to use the same "language"in music,i prefer to "speak" what every song needs...
5- What and who are some of your influences in Industrial / Anders / Experimental?
N: Some bands that have surely influenced the way i perceive sound,are from Coil to Nurse with Wound,D.Galas to M.Callas ,Laibach to Ministry,Janni Christou ,E.Neubauten ,SPK etc...
6- What are your top ten favorite Industrial / Anders / Experimental Club Songs of all time? Who are you influenced by? What would you consider your favorite cd's?
N: look above
7- Tell one secret about NORTRON X that you have never told to anyone?
N: now,if i tell you it would be no secret anymore...:)
8- Tell me about cult black metal band,Rotting Christ?
N: well,i was playing keys for 7 years with the Rottings, it was good times,hard times sometimes,and a lot of touring and surrealistic fun.it was a good experience after all...
9- By the way do you like my questions? tell me what you think about it! ;-)
N: is this a trick question? :)
10- What is the main idea, the message you want to leave to people who listens to you? What is your motto?
N: There is no general idea other than"nothing is true-everything is permitted".the motto is "Destroy the self image".
11- What’s the name of your band? What’s the origin of that name? Have you changed the band’s name before?
N: The name is NORTRON X ,a pallindrom word , it was not changed nor will be.
12- where did the concept come from? and whats planned now that your album is finished? or anything else you're working on? Tell me why this title, Tell us a few words about the concept of this?
N:...
13- Tell me about EBM-Industrial band,Siva Six?
N: it was something between a creative road to a co-working dead-end.
14-How is the current promotional tour going for supporting this album?
N:...
15- What do you think of a modern Industrial / Anders / Experimental and about Industrial / Anders / Experimental scene?
N: i think there's a lot of creativity in the scene,a lot of good sounds and a lot of people interested in new sounds.
16- Our usual question - what is Industrial / Anders / Experimental for you?
N: its a way to express myself without limiting the way of expression.
17- What was your best live experience so far?
N: i d like to thing that the best one is on the way...
18- Please list the name, age, school, and respective instrument of each band member
N: NORTRON X is an one man band. all the members are inside my head.:)
19-What are your views on the current state of this electro scene in Griekenland.in terms of creativity and audiences? And the scene in other countries?
N: there are lots of interesting projects in greece and i think the scene is going better and better.
20- you have very nice numbers`and many many more tell me about lyrical compositions what you can tell about the done work? How does your music creation process work? How do you create a song?
N: "Words and numbers in my head,nourish me and keep me dead". i create songs with a lot of different ways but i think that the same thing is that i keep hearing something in my head and then i try to record it so you can hear it also.
21-What genre of music do you consider your work to be? Who are your major influences?
N: ...
22-What do you do to chill out?
N: Unspeakable Illegal things... :)
23-So what are their main influences as a band at the moment?
N:Nortron X :)
24-What is currently inspiring your material as an artist? tell me all about the Industrial / Anders / Experimental scene of Griekenland?
N: inspiration comes from people,books,movies and everything else happens in my head. i think everything can be inspiring.
25-Do you think that people from the music press didn't expect you to grow up musically?
N: Why?You think i did? :)...
26-what is the key to making music from NORTRON X and what inspires you to keep growing as a musician?
N: I cannot do otherwise than making musick...i thing that its the inevitable evolution that make me go further.its the musick itself that makes you evolve.
27-How do you see the future of download / Copyright in area of goth-Industrial / Anders / Experimental music ? What are the best ways to develop it in your mind ?
N: i like it.the only problem is for the record labels,not my problem.
28-If there was one thing you want people to know about your band what would that be?
N: the only sure thing about the band,is change.you ll never know what to expect...even i dont know what comes next...
29-Please let us know about your upcoming plans, some new releases you like to confirm here
N:sure,when i got something new,i ll be glad to inform you about it.
30-It has been a pleasure to interview you on your musical activity,Well,any last words to your ebm-industrial fans?
N:the pleasur was all mine.thanx ruud! keep on noizin'.
31-and what is next on Griekenland agenda?
N: Nothing confirmed yet
32-thanks for your time! great work on the albums and good luck with everything.any How can fans-to-be gain access to your music? Do you have a website with sample songs or a demo CD?
33-Were you asked to play or did you have to ask for a slot?
N:Both
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