Featuring Otto from Defecto Nagrobek | Interview by Ruud Dreessen aka ebm-industrial.nl | 01-aug 2009
Thanks Otto that you have found time to give answers to these questions,For the first question will be - do you know the netherlands
Yes, I’m there at least once a year. Amsterdam is one of my favourite cities in Europe.
Greetings Otto could you please shortly introduce our readers your music project Defecto Nagrobek?
Defecto Nagrobek is a project about poetry and love. It has a clear inspiration from the early 80-s with heroes such as DAF and FAD GADGET. It is very melodic and simple music but quite often live percussion such as old rusty beds, metal trays and kitchen utilities in general.
Please fill also a biographical resume about how,when and where. Defecto Nagrobek.was founded in ..... give us a more background information?
It is hard to give an exact year for the foundation since the project evolved throughout many other projects but the first release “travelling beyond” was 1995 .
How did you start to make EBM and what is music for you ?
EBM or not but the sound comes naturally from what you have listened to through the years. The music interest has been there from an early start and I just make music I want to listen to myself—Body. Music is a necessary part of me and my life almost as vital as breathing. I currently spend about 6-8 hrs a week for production.
What and who are some of your influences in EBM
DAF, Nitzer Ebb (Not EBM: Skinny Puppy, Fad Gadget, Gary Numan)
What are your top ten favorite EBM Club Songs of all time?
Depends on my mood, but Let you body learn, let beuty loose and verschvende deine jugend is a couple of important ones.
Tell one secret about Defecto Nagrobek.that you have never told to anyone?
Defecto has nothing to do with “defect”.
so tell me a bit more about yourself, such as musical?
I rarely program. I “play” all music. Lately I have become lazy and uses a lot of soft synths. I find inspiration in everyday sounds and noises, a passing car, bird song and wind can easily set of some new strange melodies. However, I am at the same time extremely disciplined to be able to cope with all projects. Most of my music I do at regular times in the week.
By the way do you like my questions? ;-)
K ;)
Tell me about Rob from Guerrilla?
Fantastic friend and partner. A cautious man with an enormous heart and a great resource for the EBM scene.
What is the main idea, the message you want to leave to people who listens to you? What is your motto?
Things are not always what they seems. You need to listen to the lyrics and not only the aggressive grunting. I want people to feel happy and wanna dance.
I know the first question is always boring but could you introduce yourself and tell us a bit about the stuff that you do?
I am Otto and I make music.
What’s the name of your band? What’s the origin of that name? Have you changed the band’s name before?
The name does not have a meaning, or at least not an intended one;).
When you start to record a new album, is all the writing done or does it continue in the studio?
It continues in the studio… but only the procucing part, together with Clark Nova.
and about deaf nag 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 "EP 2004 "? Tell us a few words about the concept of this EP?
Well, Deaf Nag was a more pop-influenced project where some of the “left-over” from Defecto was used. It is more focused on melodies and dance and lyrics are about everyday situations (always in English). It will probably never be any more release from this constellation. The “EP 2004” was an attempt to get som interest in the project but there was none…
and about Electric Tremor Dessau?
I have not been involved as a member of Defecto but it worked out well when we played with Guerrilla at their festival in Sandersleben.
Do you have a record label? so tell me about te labels?
No label. I use Mechanikk to release demos and to sell demos. It is the umbrella “organization” for my projects.
you are member of any music projecten Guerrilla". Deaf Nag,The Abluna Project,Vulgata tell me more about this
Guerrilla and Defecto is in focus. The rest is on hold. Def Nag will never happen again.
How is the current promotional tour going for supporting this album?
;) None.
What do you think of a modern EBM and about EBM scene ?
It will be soooo interesting the coming years. Bans such as KROPP will lead the way.
Our usual question - what is EBM for you?
MUSIC ;)
What was your best live experience so far?
Spetsnaz @ FT5 2009
Please list the name, age, school, and respective instrument of each band member
OTTO and his machines, Henreich Stolp participated in Defecto until 2005, Clark Nova is most of the times producing. IN the abluna project I use several different singers.
What are your views on the current state of this EBM scene in Zweden.in terms of creativity and audiences? And the scene in other countries?
The bands are great but the scene is still very small. Hopefully this will change soon.
you have very nice album..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?
For the upcoming album I have used the poems of Goethe as a basis for many songs. These give me inspiration to the actual music.
What genre of music do you consider your work to be? Who are your major influences?
Electro, soft-EBM. Major influences: DAF!
What do you do to chill out?
Music or training.
What are your favorite EBM ? and What is your favorite EBM band?
DAF, Pouppee Fabbrikk, CRD, Nitzer Ebb
Out of all of your album,ore your up coming album,which album would you say is your favorite album? defecto nagrobek Tanzen Wie Ein Traum 2002,Monument/1 an electronic music compilation 1995,Travelling Beyond first official Defecto Nagrobek album 1995,Morbid Justice 1994 This album was recorded in Hyper Sonic Studio 1994. This band later became Defecto Nagrobek.cassette Why?
The Upcoming album will beb the best. Very thoughtrough and well-produced. We released Morbid Justice under the name “Bedlam” this name was however taken…
So what are their main influences as a band at the moment?
Life in general.
What is currently inspiring your material as an artist? tell me all about the EBM scene of Zweden?
Life in general but the scene in Sweden is not very much alive when it comes to the audience. A lot of great bands are active though.
Do you think that people from the music press didn't expect you to grow up musically?
I have not really. I’m still very unknown with a handful fans.
what is the key to making music from Defecto Nagrobek? and what inspires you to keep growing as a musician?
Life and love.
How do you see the future of download / Copyright in area of EBM ,goth-industrial music ? What are the best ways to develop it in your mind ?
People need to pay artists for what they do. It will be hard otherwise. People need to become more loyal to the bands and the band need o drop the prices on downloads.
If there was one thing you want people to know about your band what would that be?
Peace, love and understanding.
what do you do in your spare time?
Music.
What do you think of its intermingling with the EBM scenes? while electro is your main musical pallet,what other music do you listen to?
That is a great secret ;)
How long have you been in the music industry and how has it changed over time? Now I have to ask,what's the inspiration for the Defecto Nagrobek.story?.
I am not in the industry, still only small projects.
Please let us know about your upcoming plans, some new releases you like to confirm here
“Ich Dich und Goethe” release TBD, hopefully 2009.
KROPP!
It has been a pleasure to interview you on your musical activity,Well,any last words to your ebm-industrial fans?
Keep on supporting your favourite bands, thath is an important fuel for the inspiration.
and what is next on the the Zweden agenda?
Vacation.
How can fans-to-be gain access to your music? Do you have a website with sample songs or a demo CD?
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