DD: Welcome Old Arc! Whatchadoin right now?

OA: Right now we are in a three story apartment complex, that hasn’t been renovated since the 60’s, discussing future plans & writing new material. We have coffee jitters.

DD: You have a strong airy, throwback feel to your productions. I love it! Very fresh. What do you enjoy most about producing?

OA: Stefen: I like how open-ended production can be. I’ll be really into a band for a while and want to make music that reflects their production in some way. Then another day I’ll be into some random hip-hop and try to make something that sounds like that. I shamelessly borrow ideas.

OA: Austin: With production I feel capable of creating any sound I want. It may take some work and countless redundant tweaking of a certain sound but in the end if I don’t make any compromises then of course I’m stoked & I get my message across. It’s also way more ‘lax then having to play instruments to some crazy time signature. 

DD: Old Arc is a duo yes? How long have you guys been collaborating? Any other production work you guys do outside of this group?

OA: Yes it is just the two of us & we’ve been collaborating a little more than a year now.  Old Arc Actually spawned from both of our solo projects, Atlantic At Pacific & Baromet.

DD: What’s the electronic community like in your area?

OA: Not very present at the moment. We’re trying to start up a community of different artist & musicians through a label we run with Mikey Maramag (Blackbird Blackbird) called Ufolk Records. We have a couple friends in the Bay Are who are up and coming but other than that it’s just us.

DD: What’s keeps you motivated?

OA: Watching artists we’ve befriended blow up. It’s inspiring to see real people with real talent make it somewhere independently.

DD: Last words?

OA: We trying to tour, we’d like to play where you live! Get at us! oldarcmusic@gmail.com

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– Jimi Jaxon

Grl you know I’m up on that culture. This fine photographer sends his love from Spain. I now happily share his most recent musings on the USA.

DD: Hi there Erion! High quality photos you’ve got! Very impressive and sexy. What were some major influences for your Americano shoot?

Hi!, thanks for this interview, i’m very excited. First, I love the USA, this is my biggest influence. I like to soak up American culture, and wanted to capture this in photography. Other influences were magazines like Coitus Magazine, Vanity Teen, YVY Mag and Fiasco Mag. I love the male models from the USA, they have made great editorials.

DD: Groovy electronic music on your videos like Robyn and Faithless I believe..Do you got out to many shows to see these kinds of artists?

That is an excellent question, yes. I see many videos and shows, listen to great music and I love Robyn. I spend the day listening to music and need to hear this to make my photo shoots. There’s a connection between my photos and music. My favorite artists inspire me and help me to create fantastic projects, it’s all in harmony.

DD: What’s something you hope to accomplish as an artist?

I hope to reach my dream of being recognized for my work. To enjoy making it and to make people happy. As I mentioned in an earlier response, I would like to work in the U.S. and fulfill my dream of working in fashion and advertising photography.

DD: Any final words? Lot’s of love from Seattle, USA!

I love the USA, I hope to one day live in the USA; it’s a wonderful country and thank you for this lovely interview.

http://www.erionhkphotography.com/ + Full Americano shoot featured at F*CKTEEN! MGZN 

– Jimi Jaxon