Eyedress is Idris Vicuna a young Filipino fellow that has taken over the reigns from Freddy Aguilar as the best Filipino music artist in the last 30 years. For those of you who don’t know Freddy Aguilar don’t worry you don’t have to but what you should take notice of is Idris’s project “Eyedress” that portrays a new insight in electronica in the Pacific region. Noted for using Fruityloops on his first EP, Eyedress comes as a minimalist, eerie and beautiful explosion of electronic music.
Luckily Idris has spoken with us to answer 11plus3.
Facts
i’m secretly the silliest person in the world high pitched voice
and all that corny stuff
i like japanese snacks
i am a gemini like yeezus
Questions
What is the biggest inspiration for your music?
love, sympathy, and remorse
How and when did you get into making music?
through skateboarding videos
What are your 5 favourite albums of all time?
when by vincent gallo, los angeles by flying lotus, album by girls, so far gone by drake, tender buttons by broadcast
What do you associate with Berlin?
graffiti on the berlin wall
What’s your favourite place in your town?
my house because there’s no place like home :p
If there was no music in the world, what would you do instead?
make films
What was the last record you bought?
angel by pure x
Who would you most like to collaborate with?
kevin shields
What was your best gig (as performer or spectator)?
my best gig as a performer would have to be at the haunt at the
great escape in brighton earlier this year.
my best gig as a spectator would have to be girls at the laneway
music festival in singapore a few years ago before they broke up.
How important is technology to your creative process?
it’s so important. it’s really great how everything is on the
computer from synth sounds and being able to manipulate the ones
that are already there and making them your own. it’s everything
really. without the technology i’m using today i think it would be
so much harder for me to get anything done.
Do you have siblings and how do they feel about your career?
i have a younger brother and i think he’s proud of me. he said he
was. i just hope i inspire him.
Our Favourites:
Eyedress-Everything We Touch Turns Into Gold
Eyedress-Death Bed
Eyedress-Teen Spirits
Links: Soundcloud | Facebook | Interview with Eyedress by Digital in Berlin