SPIKY The Machinist

LADY EMZ CAUGHT UP WITH FRENCH SUPER MUSICIAN/PRODUCER, SPIKY THE MACHINEST, FOR SOME WORDS ON HIS CREATIONS. (ENG/FR)

Why SPIKY? Is it 'cause you want to poke people and make them react, or is it a defensive reaction (as porcupines do)?

1/ My name isn’t SPIKY, its SPIKY The Machinist to be exact.

1/ Mon nom n'est pas SPIKY mais pour être exact c'est SPIKY The Machinist.



2. Well, You certainly present a very personal unique style, and your popularity is rapidly increasing... Tell us, how did you begin this music adventure (including the start of your own label Black Castle), and how far do you wish to go with it?

2/ I was the product of a family of musicians, I grew up surrounded by lots of instruments. At a certain point in my artistic evolution, I had a chance to collaborate with a number of different artists, which is what made me want to create my own label. Today, 6 years after its creation, the label is evolving day by day, it has become a French reference for independent labels and that’s only the beginning.

2/ Issue d'une famille de musiciens, j'ai pu grandir avec de nombreux instruments autour de moi, mon évolution artistique à un moment donné en raison de collaboration avec de nombreux artistes, m' a donné envie de créer mon propre label. Aujourd'hui 6 ans après sa création, le label évolue de jours en jours , il devient une référence française dans les labels indépendants et ce n'est que le début.



3. There's a big cinematic influence in your music videos (By the way, the video for PHASE 1 is simply amazing!). Are you personally involved in the art direction and making of them? Any film directors that inspire you particularly?

3/It’s true that I am passionate about cinema. In PHASE 1, I wanted to pay homage to directors that I admire such as: TIM BURTON and CHRIS CUNNINGHAM. I am directly involved in all my music and video projects and I surround myself with artists that I value for certain projects: like Nicolas CAPUS and Mat CERATO who helped me create my character.

3/Il est vrai que je suis passionné de cinéma. Dans PHASE 1, j'ai voulu rendre hommage à des réalisateurs que j'admire tels que : TIM BURTON et CHRIS CUNNINGHAM, je suis directement impliqué dans mes projets musiques et vidéos, et je m'entoure d'artistes que j'apprècie pour certains projets : tel que Nicolas CAPUS et Mat. CERATO qui m'ont aidé à créer mon personnage.

4. What equipment (or else) do you tend to use to compose and write?

4/ I use my machines….(Laughs)


4/J'utilise mes machines ... (rire)

5. What are your biggest influences and inspirations? (artists names, and any other things that may come your way...)

5/ I listen to all styles of music from Prince to Aphex Twin as well as 16BIT and AMON TOBIN.


5/ J'écoute tout style de musique de PRINCE à APHEX TWIN en passant par 16BIT à AMON TOBIN.



6. Your album, PHASE 1, seems like a journey into other planets, of eclectic music genres and dream-like emotions... What are your main messages? are you telling us a story?

6/ For my first album, I had to pay homage to my initial style, which was electronic music, today I open my doors to other universes such as DUB STEP.

6/Je me devais pour mon premier album de rendre hommage à mon style initial qui est la musique électronique, aujourd'hui j'ouvre mes portes à d'autres univers tel que le DUB STEP

7. You've played live and collaborated with a long list of well-known artists; for you, who was the best to share the stage with? and, who else would you wish to play with?

7/ Always a presence in my album and onstage live with me, Big red was for me the most important person I met, someone I have always listened to. Today I am very proud to have him accompany me. My second music video “electronic control” featuring big red comes out this year.

7/ Présent dans mon album et présent en live avec moi BIG RED a été pour moi la plus importante de mes rencontres je l'ai toujours écouté, aujourd'hui je suis vraiment fier qu'il m'accompagne.D'ailleurs mon deuxième clip " ELECTRONIC CONTROL" featuring BIG RED sortira cette année.

8. Tell us, si vous plais, your best dream and your worst nightmare...

8/ I don’t believe in dreams, I only have goals and my worst nightmare would be if my electricity was cut!!!



8/ Je ne crois pas aux rêves je n'ai que des buts et pour mon pire cauchemar c'est que l'électricité soit coupée!!!!!!!!!

Merci beacoup!! :)

You can follow SPIKY THE MACHINIST further on their journey through musical machination on their myspace: here

Interview by Lady EMZ