[Digiview #10] An interview with Rift09
Where are you from?
I'm from Guatemala, I've lived here all my life, and I'm still here
I've always wanted to travel there, heard great things about Guatemala
Yeah, there are great things, but it's kinda dangerous
You should visit sometime though
Which DAW do you use to make music with?
Well, I have used FL studio, but because I'm studying music I'm learning other DAWs, mainly Ableton and Logic
That's very cool, I started off using FL studio but now I use Ableton.
Oh, really? Nice
Who was your favorite music artist growing up?
Oooh, man... I don't think I have a single favorite
But I think I might have to go with Michael Jackson since most of my childhood was surrounded by his music
Can you tell our readers the meaning behind B R U H W A V E? I've seen it in your Twitter bio
Oh... So, that's a funny story, it used to mean nothing, like, I made it up because I used to say "bruh" a lot. But now I think it defines my attitude towards music, as much of what I do is distorted, and am always changing styles and trying new things. So, I'd say it's like the style that is defined by experimenting and distorted music, as well as the trademark unfunny humor
Love the meaning behind it, also it's great you like to switch up your style. Keeps everything fresh
Your album "トロピカル・サンセット" gives off tropical vibes, how did you go about producing that project, and what inspired you to create it?
Well, I wanted to create something based around like what surrounds me, and at the time I was listening to a lot of Latin music on the radio, so I wanted to take inspiration from that Latin music and from electronic and vaporwave and kinds combine it all to form that small project
I think that's a very nice approach, combining two of the genres you love together.
Really? I think it's really interesting what you can get from it
Speaking of vaporware, what would be a good vaporwave album you would recommend to someone that has never listened to the genre?
Hmmm...
Okay, I mean, there are a lot of subgenres and it depends but I'd recommend maybe Blue Dream by 猫シ Corp or Forgive and forget by begotten, I think that they kinda give you a sense of what people think vaporwave is about, but I'd tell them to explore according to what they like and all that. Because there are just so many styles
What are the best places you would tell tourists to visit in Guatemala?
Oh... Maybe Coban, because there are a lot of interesting places to visit, like natural related, and also Tikal, which has a lot of cultural history. I think that those places are interesting for tourists
Sounds very fun
Yeah, it is
Do you use a midi keyboard when you create music? If so which one?
Oh, I have one, an Akai mini mk2, but I barely use it, because the range is kinda limited and one-note does not sound, I mean, the keyboard is s little old though
One final question I like to ask everyone I interview If you were stranded on an island which 3 music-related items would you take with you?
Oh my...
I'd take my saxophone, maybe a tape recorder, and a bunch of cassettes.
Great choices
Thanks for taking the time out of your day to do this interview with me
Yeah, no problem, thank you for being interested in interviewing me.
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