Hace unos años en Pilar, BsAs, Argentina, Conocí a un individuo muy particular llamado Espen, proveniente de Noruega. Por esos rayos nos unía el amor por la música alternativa y el amor por despertar la mente, incluidas formas políticamente incorrectas en ese entonces. El tipo me cayó muy bien destacando el hecho de que ambos estábamos asentados hace poco en ese país y que ambos vivimos en Chile.
Con el pasar de los caminos noté su afición creciente por la música electrónica y su cabida en tal mundo desde los principios, el tipo estaba aprendiendo muchas cosas las cuales despertaron mi interés de manera magnética, poco a mucho fui viendo su notable evolución por esos tramos, siempre sabiendo que las rutas se interconectan en cualquier presente y que esa posibilidad era categórica.
Su dominio musical, como de los equipos-herramientas, y su cabida en la escena me han alegrado mucho este tiempo por el.
Acá tenemos una excelente muestra de su pasión:
La notoria evolución es hermosa, incluso se puede apreciar el tono siniestro que nos unió del grunge en su momento pero de una forma electrónica, sublime y totalmente auténtica no es así? Es como un leve y bienlogrado filtro azulado pálido, ténue pero robusto y recargador, para cada mañana como para cada noche luego de todos los menesteres.
El manejo de las texturas y superficies son notables, y van aún mejor con ese aroma de playa nublada que estoy recibiendo directamente desde mi ventana abierta mientras redacto esto. Este particular individuo junto a Mathias Woot y Tomas Waldbaum
han creado un sello muy tentador y lleno de futuro llamado Krill Music, (enlaces en cada nombre con un simple click medio), en donde se puede apreciar la amplitud de onda abarcando más y más lugares de este globo. Carajo! estas equalizaciones me hacen sentir a que vamos por mas libertad en esta prisión holográfica, si sigue todo asi, sistemáticamente lograremos algo histórico y un nuevo movimiento frente que será inolvidable, abarcando cada especificación musical, más muchas nuevas por venir, los círculos poéticos/literarios, las artes plásticas, el pensar libre será cada vez más paradójicamente colectivo. Vamos que como Bartender, cliente y músico sé que los dueños de cada local que se precie están podridos de las multas por el derecho a la radiodifusión del lugar, amarrando un derecho constitucional de muchos países y también así la entrada a los locales en sí, por que vamos, la música es el segundo factor más determinante para entrar a un lugar. Y gracias a esto, cada vez habrá más y más cabida para la música original de cada tipo, creando anexos de una forma progresivamente geométrica entre cada una de las partes!
Les dejo el link del sello más su FB y el de la distribuidora que cabe destacar, edita techno sólo en vinilo, para tener todo junto a su antojo.
http://www.krillmusic.com/
https://www.facebook.com/KrillMusic
http://www.decks.de/index.php
También les transcribo una entrevista bastante interesante con mi estimado Espen, créditos: Irina Enskay
(с) Inner Escape \ Alis FM :
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Espen Lauritzen (Krill Music): “…the collaborations with the artists are purely based on the music quality and style.”
Hi Espen, let me ask you some questions about Krill Music label.
First, as I know Krill Music is only vinyl record label. How do you thinking, are vinyl is really better then digital releases? Why?
Espen Lauritzen
Espen Lauritzen
Hello Irina!
You are right, it is indeed only vinyl, and
hopefully it will continue that way. If it was up to me, I would never
go digital… It’s not only because of sound quality, why I appreciate
vinyl so much, but it is more about the uniqueness of releasing
something in only one format. I personally believe that is one of the
strongest points of our label, and hopefully we will continue like that,
music at its purest state.
Irina Enskay
How did you approach into electronic music? And why you decided to make your own label?
How did you approach into electronic music? And why you decided to make your own label?
Back when I was a kid, I used to be very into
punk and grunge, that implying having a band and playing the bass
guitar! The thrive, darkness and rawness from techno naturally got my
attention, and that was the point of no return. I was hooked.
I did not have the chance to be introduced to
electronic music like many of my colleagues that were pretty much born
listening records from their parents or close relatives, I wish it could
have been that way, but nonetheless, I was lucky enough to discover it
and develop my own style by myself, working at Cocoliche, promoting
parties and booking artists. That was definitely a crucial point on my
techno-learning process. I got the amazing opportunity to meet great
artists, both from Argentina and the rest of the world, then, as I kept
on growing in that environment, I naturally got inclined to supporting
the Argentinian techno scene in a different way: I stopped with the
parties, and started the label, with a main aim – showing the world that
Argentina has loads of talent, and at the same time, to introduce
people to the music we are into. Mathias Woot, Tomas Waldbaum and I, are together running the label, and all artistic decisions are made by the three of us together.
Now I feel there is another step in my
evolution in music to climb: I am planning to start an independent label
from Krill, just because I have so many creative ideas, that we would
like to preserve the standards, goals and trademark sounds of Krill
pure, and develop another projects, to broaden my experience, and take
different chances.
Espen Lauritzen
The process is pretty easy: the collaborations with the artists are purely based on the music quality and style. We request tracks pretty often, but mostly we are constantly receiving demos, and then me and the guys just listen to them and vote our favorites (we are very democratic!)
The process is pretty easy: the collaborations with the artists are purely based on the music quality and style. We request tracks pretty often, but mostly we are constantly receiving demos, and then me and the guys just listen to them and vote our favorites (we are very democratic!)
Irina Enskay
Krill Music work with Jonas Kopp, AnD, Pfirter, Henning Baer, Thomas Hessler, Tom Dicicco, Raffaele Attanasio … and other great artists. Can you tell about your impressions?
Krill Music work with Jonas Kopp, AnD, Pfirter, Henning Baer, Thomas Hessler, Tom Dicicco, Raffaele Attanasio … and other great artists. Can you tell about your impressions?
I’d actually like to take this chance to specially thank Jonas Kopp
who not only has been a great support, but also is a great friend! He
was been there for us to help me get in touch with the distribution and
promotion agencies, honestly showing us the path, and that is why our
first release had to be made by him, because at the same time, he
represents Argentina and is one of the best techno artists out there:
every track he releases is better than the other, I don’t know how he
does it. Jonas and Pfirter are the best examples of what Argentina can give to the techno scene, and it has been great to have them both on Krill.
Regarding Henning Baer and Thomas Hessler ,
we highly value their own trademark sound, which makes them very
special, but they are also excellent djs. I had the opportunity to see Hessler at Berghain a few months ago, and he was breathtaking, and Henning , well he is an animal when he gets behind the decks!
Raffa aka x501,
is a pure and excellent musician, and not less importantly a great
person, really down to earth and… damn he knows his job when it comes to
doing live performances. His release is one of my favorites from Krill .
And then, last but not least, our UK mates: AnD, Szare and Tom Dicicco .
Since the beginning of the label, we established the axis between
Buenos Aires and Manchester. I believe I’m speaking for the three of us
when I say we deeply admire the UK techno sounds.
Irina Enskay
Often label owners say: please, don’t send me demo! Label plans is done for this/next year ! How do you thinking, have new artists any chance to make release on Krill Music?
Often label owners say: please, don’t send me demo! Label plans is done for this/next year ! How do you thinking, have new artists any chance to make release on Krill Music?
Krill Music is and has been very open to new
demos, and, each one we receive, is important. We wish to keep on
showing new talents and new artists, broadening the scene and opening
doors for newcomers: for example Matt Saderlan,
he definitely has a bright future and is already making great music! As
long as the music is good, our philosophy is to support artists that
maybe still can’t have the chance to show their work by their own, that,
of course, if they are up to our quality standards…
Coming up there is a new Luis Ruiz release with a Reeko remix that will be out in approximately a month. Followed by a Charlton one including a Sigha remix, a remix series from Krill ’s past releases, and Opuswerk, we are fully loaded to keep techno appetites satisfied!
Irina Enskay
Well, and how the work as a general manager label affects to the creative side of your life?
Well, and how the work as a general manager label affects to the creative side of your life?
It has its negative and positive sides, but
it is definitely mostly positive: I get really inspired by receiving
loads of good music, and meeting new artists. I recently released my
first 12” on LDN wht, which was for sure the result of the influence and
inspiration that running a label provided me.
Damn… have to go back in time. Although I had
some few small gigs before, for me, my first Cocoliche gig was an
amazing experience, that club has “something else” and brings to life
the true sense of Underground.
Irina Enskay
You were born in Norway, but now live in Argentina. Tell a little about difference between club scene in these two countries.
You were born in Norway, but now live in Argentina. Tell a little about difference between club scene in these two countries.
I was born in Norway, grew up in Argentina,
but now I’m back to Norway. There are a lot of great parties going on in
Oslo. Although the clubbing scene is a little too regulated there, with
tight closing times, but I can really assure you that the Norwegian
techno scene is rising steadily. Parties like the VOID, are shaping the
scene: I had the chance to play in two of those gigs, together with Lucy and Jonas Kopp , and they were astonishing. Great line-ups, sound systems and crowd. Big ups for Ole-Espen and Joakim who are running the VOID!
In Argentina, the clubbing scene is a little
bit bigger: Cocoliche is the statement techno underground club, then
Bahrein has very high tech visuals and their “Submerged” parties are
scoring killer bookings; and finally there’s Crobar, which is a bit of a
mainstream club, that has the chance to invite the big names to play.
Then, you can find the independent underground parties, really rising
up, like “Deep Inside” or “Urban Local Dub”, and Humble bookings in the west of Buenos Aires.
Irina Enskay
What is your music background? Best tracks ever for you?
What is your music background? Best tracks ever for you?
As I have mentioned before, my background has
been shaped by punk and grunge, but also, I have a very strong
connection to music from the 60s and 70s, bands like The Doors to Popol
Vuh, have also leaded my way,
Best tracks, damn well thats tough, but…
i could go on hehe… " Espero le peguen una buena calada a todo esto que comparten estos individuos con pasión y mucho trabajo, yo lo veo todo en retrospectiva y nada me quita esta sonrisa por la buena racha de mi amigo Espen.
Ah! y dejo el link de tube del espacio de Krill Music: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL003050194783B705
Totalmente recomendable! Buenos humos!
