This being my first release, my aim with this record is to do something slightly different in electronic music. This is indeed a bold statement considering this genre is built firmly on a foundation of avant garde experimentation. Ironically, my approach is to compose my music using somewhat traditional methods. I try to incorporate music theory from classical music, hungarian folk, and modern jazz, because those are the roots of my formal music education. Whenever possible I employ polyrhythm, chordal dissonance, and odd time signatures frequently to create a sense of depth.

My ultimate intention is to create a balance between what is designed to be intentionally artificial, and what is intrinsically human. I use both synthesis and acoustic instrumentation; some parts are played live, some are computer programmed. In the same song, I’ll use both warm sounding pads, and nasty digitally clipped beats. No matter what, there is always humanity and artificiality, blended together.

Man and machine.

“Promotionless Shame itself is an interesting record. Insik Sate, electronically, is not all that different from many of the genre’s largest artists. There are hints of DJ Shadow here or a dash of Aphex Twin there yet, somehow, Shame doesn’t really come off as a rip-off. Each song sounds different, feels can range from that of Depart, a mix of haunting pads and almost obnoxiously loud computer generated drums to that of Antic, a mellow blend of chilled out electric piano chords and a subtle, fast-paced blend of obviously synthesized percussion. And that’s just in the album’s opening quarter.” – The Katz Brothers @ sputnikmusic [ click here for the full review ]

Spoomusic.com:What other aliases have you gone by?

Insik Sate: none, just the one.

Spoo: If you were forced at raygun-point to choose another alias, what would it be? (pulls out raygun)

IS: honestly, I had hard enough time deciding on this one, so it’s tough to say really. at gunpoint? that’s pretty rough. i have nothing here, so just shoot me. i would really like a one sylable alias, but i feel like its hard to find one that’s not taken, so i resort to coining new words like “insik.”

Spoo: We’ll spare you the disintigration. (holsters raygun) What made you get into music?

IS: i was a lonely kid who taught myself how to play instruments to express myself.

Spoo: What instruments do you play? And are there others that you really want to learn?

IS: i play guitar, bass, piano, trumpet, and mandolin, and i would very much love to learn the drums.

Spoo: Mental note: no kazoo skills. What kind of music do you listen to?

IS: jazz, electronic (IDM if you will), indie rock.

Spoo: What inspires you to write your music?

IS: emotions.

Spoo: Surely you mean emoticons. What do you think is next as far as the future of music?

IS: the fact that i don’t know is what keeps it interesting, so i am going to have to dodge that one.

Spoo: Which artists would you like to collaborate with?

IS: bjork, but that’s a pipedream. i would eventually like to arrange a performing group fusing laptoppers and instrumentalists.

Spoo: Who are some of the people that influenced your music most?

IS: aphex twin, boards of canada, bjork, my college professors, and a bunch of jazz musicians nobody knows.

Spoo: Jazz musicians that we don’t know? Do tell!

IS: well when i was in school i played with alot of jazz kids; and ended up being heavily influenced by the other students. some names…..dezron douglass, dan voss, craig hartley, mike purcell, ray mcmorrin, jen hartswick, and andy moroz. then there was my jazz composition/big band professor chris casey. he is a really awesome musician and teacher. so yeah, that’s that.

Spoo: Do you plan the songs that you write, or do they just happen?

IS: they just happen, though sometimes i have to force myself a bit to sit down and let them happen.

Spoo: Subway or Taxi?

IS: subway dude, i’m not made of money!

Suddenly, with a bright flash, we were back in Spoomusic.com headquarters with no memory of the last three hours. Fortunately, our X10 camera that we bought off a spam e-mail got it all! Thanks for the interview, Insik Sate!

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