Robin Storey (Rapoon/Zoviet France/Reformed Faction) the multitalentum
- Is life an inspiration to make music or is music inspiration to live?
>Life is the inspiration to make music. So many sounds.< - What would you do if there wouldn’t be music, starting with tomorrow?
>As long as sound exists there will be music. Even seagulls are music.< - …and what if you had to produce in a different music genre? What would that be?
>Opera< - The beauty of silence or the chaos of noises?
>I love silence< - What’s your favourite album ever?
>That is so difficult…maybe the first Neu album.< - …and your favourite album cover? (click on the picture for larger size)
Zoviet France - Mohnomishe
- Is there some music you like – but ashamed to admit it?
>I like some country music< - If you could be a rock star, who would you be?
>Bowie< - Do you have a role model?
>If I do I haven’t lived up to them< - Who would you like to meet the most?
>I would have liked to have met Picasso< - What are your favourite movies?
>The Ice Palace and Life of Brian< - If you had to direct your own movie, how would it look like?
>Edgy and dark< - Who would you like to collaborate with the most and why?
>Alison Krauss:, she has a beautiful voice< - Is there a band/music genre you can’t stand listening to?
>I can’t stand boy bands< - What’s your (original) profession?
>I worked on a farm from 10 years old until I was 18-19…so farmer, I guess.< - What’s your next plan music-wise?
>I am going to do a radical reinterpretation of the opera Carmen< - Which language would you like to speak most and why?
>French, it sounds so beautiful.< - How would you describe yourself in 5 words?
>quiet, grumpy, friendly, outgoing, introvert< - What are your vices?
>I drink too much< - What is the most unusual comment anyone has ever made about you?
>someone who didn’t know me at all asked if I could drive a tractor< - The best moment in your life?
>when my children were born (sorry I know that is corny)< - What does beauty mean to you?
>nature is beautiful< - What would you do today if the world would end tomorrow?
>start smoking again and drink lots of whiskey< - Which places you love the most?
>Estuaries and the sea< - What’s your favourite food?
>Vegetable Madras curry< - What’s your favourite colour?
>I only wear black but when i paint I always use blue somewhere< - Three things you could never get rid of?
>I would never sell my old Hofner guitar but apart from that i guess other possessions could always be replaced< - Your three favourite websites?
>Ones I visit the most are , Amazon, Ebay and Apple< - What’s your favourite picture about yourself? (click on the picture for larger size)
- What’s your most favourite picture you made? (click on the picture for larger size)
- What is the question you always would have liked to be asked but nobody ever did?
>would you like the money to make a movie?< - Would you like the money to make a movie?
>yes thanks..<
Robin was born in 1955 in Cumbria, England. While studying fine arts at Sunderland University, he began pursuing a long-held interest in sound manipulation by taking classes in electronic and experimental composition, additionally joining with friends to perform the works of Karlheinz Stockhausen (a key influence, as were the krautrock bands of the early 1970s). In 1979 Storey formed the pioneering industrial group Zoviet France, remaining a member until 1993; the year previous, Storey issued the first Rapoon album (Rapoon is the ethno-ambient solo project of Zoviet France co-founder Robin Storey, operating out of the United Kingdom since 1992.), Dream Circle, its entrancing fusion of Indian ragas, African rhythms and experimental textures anticipating the evocative soundscapes of the many releases to follow. Also a noted visual artist and animator, Storey’s work has been exhibited throughout the world and is in the collections of many major galleries. Storey has collaborated widely and has produced albums with artists including Joachim Roedelius (Cluster, Harmonia) Nigel Ayers (Nocturnal Emissions) Randy Grief and Russian Folk singer Tatyana Stepchenko aka.Toloka. He has also collaborated in live work with numerous other musicians including Damo Suzuki (Can). As well as producing his own abstract animated films he has also produced work for soundtracks for Independent films including Randy Grief’s award winning film “the Three Trials” and award winning film by NY independent artist Nadine Shamounki with her film “Effaced”.Storey has also produced two best-selling sound loop libraries for Sony Media and has had his work used for TV advertising.
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