{"id":876,"date":"2008-10-28T13:54:24","date_gmt":"2008-10-28T10:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freshgoodminimal.ro\/?p=876"},"modified":"2008-11-01T18:34:15","modified_gmt":"2008-11-01T15:34:15","slug":"efdemin-raspunde-part-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freshgoodminimal.ro\/?p=876","title":{"rendered":"Efdemin Interview – Part Two"},"content":{"rendered":"

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EFDEMIN\u00a0@ MARTIN \/ 31 OCTOMBRIE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exclusive interview for freshgoodminimal.ro<\/strong><\/p>\n

Name your style<\/strong>
\nEclectic, deep, shameless, driving.<\/p>\n

You put out music like Tobin and Pigon. Why did you gain success with Efdemin?
\n<\/strong>I can\u00b4t explain success. Maybe because of Acid Bells<\/a>, Just a Track<\/a> and putting out an Album<\/a> at the same time Efdemin is better known?!<\/p>\n

What is the difference between Pigon and Efdemin?
\n<\/strong>Pigon<\/a> is two people (Oliver and me) jamming in the studio and recording that. We are talking a lot about everything and Oliver is having a good influence on the sound design and structure of the tracks. Efdemin<\/a> is a bit more laid back then Pigon. But sometimes it is very close together.<\/p>\n

How did you hook up with Dial Rec<\/a>?<\/strong>
\nWe all met in Pudel Club, Hamburg, shared the same interests and somehow started putting out records. I wasn\u00b4t involved in the label too much until moving to Berlin.<\/p>\n

We never receive newsletters from Dial Rec. Don’t you believe in PR work for the label?<\/strong>
\nWe are too lazy \u2013 still don\u00b4t have an office or somebody taking care of things like PR. But we feel absolutely good with this, as we can\u00b4t complain about having not enough attention.<\/p>\n

Tell us the story of your new label, Laid. How is it defined? What artists will it sign?<\/strong>
\nAs LAID hasn\u00b4t officially started to put out records so I can\u00b4t tell you now what it will be \u2013 but it is going to be quite deep and housy I guess. There is another subdivision of DIAL which is DEAL. Lawrence<\/a> put out his unreleased mix for DNTL here, which is very nice.<\/p>\n

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You are working on a new album. Are you experimenting or working on the ideas you already have about the album?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, I havnt\u00b4t really started working \u2013 as I din\u00b4t have a studio for quite a while. First of all I recorded a mix CD which will be out on november 27th on CURLE<\/a>. Next year I will find some time and concentration to work on a new album \u2013 but I don\u00b4t have any detailed release plans. So whenever it will be finished it will be out. Maybe next year \u2013 maybe later. I don\u00b4t feel the need to hurry, as I only want to put out high quality music.<\/p>\n

You bought yourself some new hardware. What is it? What do you expect to achieve with it?<\/strong>
\nI love turning knobs and I do like the hiss, that is suddenly in the recordings while you start working with analog hardware. I realize that the more hardware I have the more I move from working in arrangements to open jams which I record. It is a very different approach, more the way Pigon has always been working. Also I think that all these machines have a pretty nice effect on my work as they are quite limited to something while the computer offers everything at once. I appreciate limitations. 808 rules!<\/p>\n

Tell us everything about your project with Nick Hoppner from My My.<\/strong>
\nBIG SECRET! You shouldn\u00b4t know about it!<\/p>\n

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From all the music you made so far, which is your favorite track?<\/strong>
\nHmm \u2013 good question. I really like the remix for Andreas Heizenberger (Perfect Moment). Also maybe \u201cstately, yes\u201d from the album. Can\u00b4t really say, but the Pigon-stuff I like a lot, especially \u201cPromises\u201d and KAMM (beatstreet) and the tracks we recorded recently, which will be out next year on DIAL.<\/p>\n

You want to make a team with Pantha du Prince which is to be called Bucharest<\/a>. Tell us more about it.
\n<\/strong>Where the heck…Hmm, that is a very old idea. I forgot about that myself already. I think this should have been something dark and very electronic. EBM or so. We used to do some very experimental sessions and concerts long time ago. We called ourselve DUMA and maybe also Bucharest once \u2013 I should search for these recordings once…<\/p>\n

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Why do you respect Villalobos?<\/strong>
\nMr. Villalobos is pushing the borders of this music with nearly every release. That is why I respect him \u2013 besides him beeing a fantastic DJ.<\/p>\n

Would you like to combine more styles of music than he does? Chilean too?
\n<\/strong>Why should I use chilenian music in my work? Actually I am a little bored of Spanish voices in minimal house during the last year, so you won\u00b4t hear that from me.<\/p>\n

How much of the quality of a set of yours depends on the sound system?
\n<\/strong>If a sound system is really good it means that it represents the full range and isn\u00b4t limited to special music. That means that you can go through all the styles of music and it\u00b4s specific sound. Sometimes it\u00b4s not possible to play old records, because it is limited to sound good with contemporary, heavy compressed and over-excited productions. So if the sound system is good it simply means, that I don\u00b4t want to stop!<\/p>\n

What would you like the future of techno to be?
\n<\/strong>Deep but abstract. I wouldn\u00b4t like it too be too commercial and chic.<\/p>\n

Do you think music can touch you if it is abstract?
\n<\/strong>I love abstract music \u2013 on of my favourite albums is \u201cA Magic Square of 5 to Listen to<\/a>\u201d by Paul Panhuysen. Check it out!<\/p>\n

Why do you like remixes?<\/strong>
\nActually I don\u00b4t! I finish the last one now for a long time. I am not a good remixer I realize more and more. Don\u00b4t know why I do it again and again.<\/p>\n

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What do you think of the Romanian DJs?<\/strong>
\nI am a big fan of a:rpi:ar productionwise and what I read in an interview was very symphatic. Never had the chance to hear Raresh \u2013 but I guess I would like it.<\/p>\n

Your name comes from Romanian character. Your team with Pantha du Prince sounds Romanian too. Do you have a special thing with us?
\n<\/strong>I am really curious of coming to Romania. I don\u00b4t know why, but I want to come to Bucharest for a long time \u2013 it is a strong wish with no special reason. Excitement!<\/p>\n

Some of us saw you at Sonar this year, some of us at Melt. Compare the two festivals. Which one did you like more and why?
\n<\/strong>Weather was much better in Barcelona \u2013 but they didn\u00b4t have the firework fun part. I liked both in a way \u2013 Barcelona was very short and intense \u2013 and I had some friends on stage. But I couldn\u00b4t say which I liked more.<\/p>\n

Can you promise Bucharest the same thing that happened in Germany and Spain?
\n<\/strong>As always \u2013 I will do my best and play my favourite music. Looking forward to it very much !!!! THX!<\/p>\n

XOXO,<\/strong><\/p>\n

phillip<\/strong><\/p>\n

Part One here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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