When and why did you start to make spectrum music?
When I was 16 or 15, somehow I got a TechnoTraks compilation,
my friend occasionally copied it in a record studio. Slowly I
began to escape from russian rock and found a great interest in
unusual trends of that time - techno, rave, trance and then
goa. 'Cos techno music has a basic trait of simplicity I wanted
to make something of that kind by myself. At that time I
already pulled Ahim in techno too, so I got an access to his
Spectrum 48 and a very powerful program Wham! Then Ahim joined
army, then after some time I met a guy who lived nearby and
offered me to buy Pentagon 128 for 300r. but I agreed for
250 + b / w monitor, this is how I started to use Pro Tracker
2.4 and then PT3. By that time I joined CPU and then, when Ahim
returned, pulled him into this organization too. But it's a
different story ...
I suppose, the first technical experience you gained exploring
someone's tunes for samples, ornaments and other tricks. Who
was that spectrum musician who influenced your music and whom
you can call your teacher?
Yes, I got some experience from Never, Miguel, dj Cont, Fatal
Snipe, Ahim. But I can't call myself a disciple, neither I can
call somebody a teacher of mine.
What was the first music editor that you used?
Miguel. He selected my music for Adventurer.
What do you think about your past as a spectrum musician, what
important moments in your progression can you note?
I always look at my past creations with a little grain of
horror and understand that in future I'll have the same
feelings about my current musical ambitions. But at the same
time I'm somehow pleased with the fact that I became
interesting for someone outside of my associates.
How do you think, do you have any fans, and what do you think
they particularly like in your music? Would you like to say
some words for them?
I doubt in this, but if there are some - please respond, I'll
be very pleased and mentally supported.
What musical instruments do you use (if you ever used) during
composing prosess? Do you have any experience of musicmaking on
other platforms? What do you think about it?
None, except RND-mental method.
Do you like to criticize yourself? What is the weakest spot in
your techniques (rythm, melody, arrangement or something else)?
Basically, I have to learn more in assiduity, patience and
self-organization.
What kind of music do you listen, what bands / projects affect
you, what moods and feelings you try to put in your own
compositions? Remixes: what do you think of this?
Currently I'm interested basically in Goa Psyshedelic Trance,
then various techno styles, ambient, drones.
What music compos did you participate in, what was the highest
rate and what do you think about your achievements?
I can't remember all of them, though the highest grade was when
I took 6th place at some of foreign parties. I regard it with
some piece of irony, I always want to break the beauty of
conventionalities, to excite, to show, that there is something
else in AY music, deep and powerful.
What do you feel when your track is playing on a party? Are you
concerned with sound equipment, people that vote or it doesn't
bother you much?
I haven't visited any party outside of Rybinsk yet, so I can't
say exactly. But I'm gonna change this situation. What about
the rest - I'm for sober publics and against emulators.
Do you have any interesting ideas about the future of spectrum
music? Maybe there are some hardware or software innovations
that you would like to have?
I would like to see the combination of beep and Ay sound, the
proper editor and the death of Pro Tracker 3.xx that kills the
long tracks.
What is the most interesting aspect in spectrum music composing
for you - to perfect your skills within the bounds of one
'Style' or 'genre', or to continue the thorny path of
experiments with sound and techniques?
I've never thought about it, I guess it's inseparable, these
things are always too interrelated, so I can't speak of them
separately.
Can you tell us some your original ideas that you want to
realize in your music, maybe you want to make a demo or a game
soundtrack, maybe just to try what you have never tried yet,
the new field of applying your talent?
What do you think about co-operative composing, is it
interesting for you, whom would you like to make music with?
Please name three authors among the contemporary spectrum
musicians that you like most.
Positively. Though it is only when necessary. When you have
either a little ideas, or you want more fame, or you want to
make a totally uncomprehensible thing.
Can you say some words of advise for those musicians who are
just starting out?
I'd like to hear some ...
