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Wednesday, 29 January 2020
Interview with Aztech of Hybrid Thoughts
Peace Aztech, Can you tell who you are and what you do for the people that don't know you?
Peace! Well I am an MC and member of the Boston/Japan based Hip Hop group Hybrid Thoughts.
How long have you been making music?
2020 marks my 22nd year making music.
What kind of artists inspire you? Who were your sources of inspiration when you started?
These days pretty much every kind of artist, everyone from Wu-Tang to Brian Wilson. When I started, artists like Wu, Outkast, Nas, Canibus..your typical Golden Era/90's shit.
You came a long way and even made it to soundtracks! How did that happened?
Well in 2019, my group Hybrid Thoughts released an album "Monolog Presents Hybrid Thoughts" exclusively in Japan. So from that point we made alot of what we released Japan based. Our producer Yuki Kanesaka, works closely with Toho Animation. So that's where the connection came. So far we have appeared on soundtracks for Kekkai Sensen and Beyond, and Dr. Stone, which is now on Adult Swim.
What are your future plans? Can we expect some albums in the near future?
Definitely. In 2020 you can expect a project of some sort from Hybrid Thoughts.
You also play in a band right? What is your role in the band and can you tell me some about about what you guys do?
My group Hybrid Thoughts was originally formed in 2001. The members have changed up quite a bit, with me always kind of being at core. Current core member are myself, Kasper, Yuki Kanesaka, Saucy Lady and Paranom.
Are there any names you wanna work with in the future?
Way too many to name. But I've yet to work with Tragedy Khadafi, so I would love to make that happen this year. Also hope to collaborate with Erykah Badu in the future.
Peace! Well I am an MC and member of the Boston/Japan based Hip Hop group Hybrid Thoughts.
How long have you been making music?
2020 marks my 22nd year making music.
What kind of artists inspire you? Who were your sources of inspiration when you started?
These days pretty much every kind of artist, everyone from Wu-Tang to Brian Wilson. When I started, artists like Wu, Outkast, Nas, Canibus..your typical Golden Era/90's shit.
You came a long way and even made it to soundtracks! How did that happened?
Well in 2019, my group Hybrid Thoughts released an album "Monolog Presents Hybrid Thoughts" exclusively in Japan. So from that point we made alot of what we released Japan based. Our producer Yuki Kanesaka, works closely with Toho Animation. So that's where the connection came. So far we have appeared on soundtracks for Kekkai Sensen and Beyond, and Dr. Stone, which is now on Adult Swim.
What are your future plans? Can we expect some albums in the near future?
Definitely. In 2020 you can expect a project of some sort from Hybrid Thoughts.
You also play in a band right? What is your role in the band and can you tell me some about about what you guys do?
My group Hybrid Thoughts was originally formed in 2001. The members have changed up quite a bit, with me always kind of being at core. Current core member are myself, Kasper, Yuki Kanesaka, Saucy Lady and Paranom.
Are there any names you wanna work with in the future?
Way too many to name. But I've yet to work with Tragedy Khadafi, so I would love to make that happen this year. Also hope to collaborate with Erykah Badu in the future.
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Tuesday, 3 December 2019
Interview with Black Hesher about 'Rituals' + future works!
Peace Black Hesher, you just released your new album 'Rituals'. Congrats on that!
Can you tell me how to process of creating this album was?
How's it going. The process was alot of starts and stops at first. Working on the music but having writers block when it came to the lyrics. Last summer I went throw some really intense things in my personal life that once I came out of it , the album started writing itself. The first part of it was getting my head clear. Aside from recording properly in a studio, I did a lot of other things to bring this album to another level. Recording vocals in some really weird and strange places to infuse the proper mix of magic into the music.
How is a Black Hesher album made? You are not a regular MC / producer, you involve a lot of live instruments right?
I guess if you think about baking a cake and you were using a recipe to bake it. I get the cake recipe with all the ingredients, then I totally rip up the recipe and create my own recipe. I always make my albums from a hip hop producers perspective. I use a combination of live instruments, hardware,software, and samples to put together my musical vision like a puzzle. Theres really no set formula. I just try to make music I like and hope other people do as well.
This is your third project after the self-titled project 'Black Hesher' and 'Portals'.
How are you growing in the process as an artist?
Acutally "Rituals" is the second album and "Portals" is the third. The both were released back to back this year in Oct and Nov. They were recorded during the same sessions and around the same time, aside from a handful of tracks.They are a 2 album set that completes a cycle or phase. I feel with the first album I sort of was figuring out what the Black Hesher sound was, which is a mix of everything that influences me musically. I feel like with each record I evolve and fine tune what my sound is . On the new reocrds I've gone in several new sonic directions adding some grunge rock , weird moog and acoustic style stuff to the mix and lyrically getting more vunerable and personal. Each record I make , I try to push myself to new sonic boundaries.
You are a versatile artist, what can the fans expect from you in the future?
I sorta have an idea of what I want the next album to sound like so I'm excited to see how I make that work. But for the upcoming new year I plan on playing tons of live shows and touring to promote the "Rituals" and "Portals" albums. I plan on doing more cool videos/visuals for songs from both albums. Do as much press as possible to get the word up there. As well as coming up with other cool and unique concepts to promote them.
Do you have any specific collabs in mind for the next Black Hesher projects?
Aside from the rest of my labelmates on Cult Muzic Media or other artists I've collaborated with on the first 3 albums. I have a bunch of great ideas I want to work on with some new artists I've met recently that I can't wait to explore. Either way I'm excited to see what is in store next for Black Hesher and where things go sonically.
Can you tell me how to process of creating this album was?
How's it going. The process was alot of starts and stops at first. Working on the music but having writers block when it came to the lyrics. Last summer I went throw some really intense things in my personal life that once I came out of it , the album started writing itself. The first part of it was getting my head clear. Aside from recording properly in a studio, I did a lot of other things to bring this album to another level. Recording vocals in some really weird and strange places to infuse the proper mix of magic into the music.
How is a Black Hesher album made? You are not a regular MC / producer, you involve a lot of live instruments right?
I guess if you think about baking a cake and you were using a recipe to bake it. I get the cake recipe with all the ingredients, then I totally rip up the recipe and create my own recipe. I always make my albums from a hip hop producers perspective. I use a combination of live instruments, hardware,software, and samples to put together my musical vision like a puzzle. Theres really no set formula. I just try to make music I like and hope other people do as well.
This is your third project after the self-titled project 'Black Hesher' and 'Portals'.
How are you growing in the process as an artist?
Acutally "Rituals" is the second album and "Portals" is the third. The both were released back to back this year in Oct and Nov. They were recorded during the same sessions and around the same time, aside from a handful of tracks.They are a 2 album set that completes a cycle or phase. I feel with the first album I sort of was figuring out what the Black Hesher sound was, which is a mix of everything that influences me musically. I feel like with each record I evolve and fine tune what my sound is . On the new reocrds I've gone in several new sonic directions adding some grunge rock , weird moog and acoustic style stuff to the mix and lyrically getting more vunerable and personal. Each record I make , I try to push myself to new sonic boundaries.
You are a versatile artist, what can the fans expect from you in the future?
I sorta have an idea of what I want the next album to sound like so I'm excited to see how I make that work. But for the upcoming new year I plan on playing tons of live shows and touring to promote the "Rituals" and "Portals" albums. I plan on doing more cool videos/visuals for songs from both albums. Do as much press as possible to get the word up there. As well as coming up with other cool and unique concepts to promote them.
Do you have any specific collabs in mind for the next Black Hesher projects?
Aside from the rest of my labelmates on Cult Muzic Media or other artists I've collaborated with on the first 3 albums. I have a bunch of great ideas I want to work on with some new artists I've met recently that I can't wait to explore. Either way I'm excited to see what is in store next for Black Hesher and where things go sonically.
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