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145 - Ahck
Giannis Kampiotis
January 09, 2024
Artist Interviews 🎶 Studio Tours 🎛
Hello music people 👋
Today in the spotlight, Ahck
Currently in Japan, after a break from music for 8 years, he is back and now creates beautiful landscapes 🎶
Interview & Studio Tour
Who are you and what is your relationship with music?
My name is Ahck. I live in Japan. I started playing guitar when I was in junior high school and was in a band.
When I was in my 20s, I was making music in a DAW, but I stopped playing music for about 8 years because I was able to get into other things.
After such a time, in 2023, I am producing electronic music as Ahck.
For me, music is like therapy, and I think it's important for my life.
I don't have any income from music production, I live on other income.
Which piece of equipment in your studio is essential to your production process?
A personal computer is indispensable. This is because it is the final point of the sound that I have created, and I get various inspirations by connecting to the Internet.
What is the least expensive piece of gear that gave you the most results?
It is a handmade noisebox.
I want to make handmade instruments again.
Walk us through your process for creating and producing music.
First of all, choose the sound you like at that time.
Synthesizers, percussion, guitars, etc.
Then, while playing the pattern, record or sample it on a tape loop to expand the image.
What is important to me is to change the pitch and BPM and listen to it from a perspective other than the original image.
What is a production technique that you always come back to?
It's tape-loops and sampling.
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How would you describe your style?
I incorporate the nostalgia, fragility, and melancholy I feel into my music production.
Currently, I am only active on Instagram, so my songs are basically short.
What is a big challenge you have as an artist?
The challenges are many.
Performing live music, making albums, creating instruments, etc. However, these are not things that I should rush to, but I will achieve them little by little.
Has building a hardware setup changed your perspective on music or life in general?
By creating a hardware setup, I was able to do things that I hadn't even noticed.
It's easy to experiment and challenge.
Every day, I am stimulated by listening to the performances of many artists. You may not be able to live without electronic musical instruments.
One tip on how to spark creativity?
For the time being, I think it's important to try to implement what comes to mind.
I think this is true not only for creating, but also for learning.
Sometimes I try to change my perspective and learn things that seemingly have nothing to do with music.
A book, movie, article, or album that has inspired you?
I'm inspired by a lot of things, but probably the most important one is the sound of the video games I played as a child. Especially played a lot with PCengine.
Anything else you'd like to say?
Thank you very much for this interview.
Where can people find more of your music and connect with you online?
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