The awesome Dark Soho agreed to answer some questions for us on the Monkeys Fist. We have certainly all heard his music before and I’m always pleased to hear that this man breaks the boundries when it comes to making tunes. Take some time out and hear what the legend have to say.
1. Where we’re you born and where are you staying now?
We born in Israel and a few years back we moved to London to do it from there as time passed 1 of us left the band & we stayed 1 more year in London just the 2 of us. After the last album things changed again & I left London back to Israel. As for the other partner (Rizo) he is no longer part of dark soho & I work with a new guitar player and sound engineer & a killer vocalist at the moment we are back in our home land Israel & we plan on staying here.
2. What do your siblings call you and why?
They call me in my real name. (That’s Boxer)
3. What artists are you currently listening to?
Many metal artists & rock bands mainly. But I do like the pop thingy too mtv stuff & hip-hop.
4. When and what was your initial influence to Psytrance?
Mm hard to say… mainly rock but some others trance artists as well…
5. What are your favorite VST’s?
Cubase, Zeta, Waves, Urs.
6. What EFX units do you use?
P.O.D XT for guitars & bass. Tube compressor preamp for vocal.
7. What are your favorite pieces of hardware in your studio?
The microphone, guitar & of course… can?t forget the brain of it all, THE COMPUTER!
8. What was your best experience in front of a live crowd?
Mexico 7,000 people & Dark Soho live. We kicked some serious ass that night (literally!).
9. What animal describes your music best?
Bats, dogs, ants & bears
10. If you could do a collaboration with ANY artist, who would it be and why?
Evanescence, Paradise Lost & Textures.
11. From what other artist(s) do you gain inspiration?
Metallica & more.
12. Is there any difference in crowds from party to party?
Yes of course. One party can suck ass when the other rules. It all depends on the amount and/or quality of the people there. But basically there are no 2 parties alike.
13. Where?s you favorite destination to tour too and why?
Mexico, London, Japan, South Africa & well… all
exept of east Europe which totally sucks ass!
14. How would you compare that to the South African scene?
South Africa people are wild! Just the way it should be, they drink to death & parties hard… not many places in the world have that madness. It’s kewl… I can?t wait to come back!
15. You think you’ll ever NOT be able to make Psytrance?
Mmm interesting… dono. It depends on the mood… some times its just too boring… but then… some new lines come out & it?s kickin again
16. How long does it take you to make a track 90% complete?
Mm around 2-3 days but then… because I have little time the 3 days spread on like 2 weeks…
17. Do you create sounds by a fool proof process or is everything freestyle and tweaking?
Depends on the sound I want… some times I aim to a peticular sound & some times I just fuck around try to make something I like & it finds itself during the process.
18. Do you have tip or trick for us?
Practice, practice, practice! & don?t do drugs in the studio… u loose the concentration!
19. When and what can we expect from your new album?
Mmm… rock n roll baby!!
It’s clear that Boxer himself is not only a electonic boff, but has great taste when it comes to the Metal and Rock genre, that is only a stone throw away from psytrance. Thanks once again Dark Soho for your contribution!
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