Monday, May 2, 2011

EIC'S10Q'S w/Drifting In Silence

"..washed away to virtual space abyss.."


Drifting In Silence
Tranquil Cadence Chasm

Drifting In Silence Bio:
Drifting In Silence, is Shoegaze meets Dancing Shoes. To the trademark shifting layers of aural light and shadow, composer/multi-instrumentalist Derrick Stembridge had added driving, motive rhythms that provide a new edge that you’ll be hard-pressed not to dance to. Voices, processed and pumped through vocoders, achieve new prominence. Complex, industrial-strength (but never pedestrian) percussion keeps everything moving, while lyrical keyboard lines weave through and tie everything together.


Hello, how are you?
I’m great!

What are you currently listening to?
Currently I’m listening to a mix ranging from Kraftwerk’s "Computer World" to Led Zeppelin's "III".

When it came to sculpting your sounds into what they are today, who would you say were your biggest influences?
For sound sculpting pads and ambient landscapes, Brian Eno and Vangelis are major influences. When it comes to guitar, I think of Robin Guthrie, and Robert Smith of the Cure. For drums, hands down, John Bonham. And vocals… I mostly use a vocoder so my main influence in that area would be Styx.

Tell us a little bit about "Lifesounds". Is there a theme or narrative with it?
“Lifesounds” comes from the combination of the words “life” and “sounds” to create a new word meaning, “…the experience of stones skipping across waves of sound. A digital diary in the form of sound.”

Will you be touring for said release?
Yes, a tour is in the works for later this year so be sure to keep an eye out on the Drifting in Silence website.

Got any side projects we should know about?
Yes. Back when I was working on "Facewithin" in 2009 I started a project called Longthenight. In this project I was experimenting with more acoustic-based instruments and creating organic sounds. I’m currently working on a followup EP for Longthenight that’s due to be released later this year.

What movie could I watch on mute that would sync with your music?
I would have to say either Eraserhead or Enemy Mine.

What's your least favorite form of electronic music?
I actually like all forms of electronic music.

If you can only keep/listen to ONE album for the rest of your life ... which album would it be?
That would definitely be Marvin Gaye’s "Here, My Dear".

Are you living your dream?

Yes.

Thanx Derrick!

Drifting In Silence is currently working on a tour schedule for his latest release as well as a follow up for his side project Longthenight...

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