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interviewer: IRIKI (Radd Lounge) | translator: Hibiki
[Interview] What is the identity of cutting-edge Berlin M.E.S.H.?
Picture: Arnis Kalniņš / Alise Stefanoviča


   
Along with the release of collaboration items with Local 7 World RADD LOUNGE w/ MESH, which will be held at WWWβ on May 12th (Sat) this month, we will have a short interview with MESH himself. He talked about things that had an unexpected influence on him and the history of JANUS's activities.

[Interview] What is the identity of cutting-edge Berlin M.E.S.H.?

■ My music may reflect many unconscious influences: ornamental, unwieldy, futuristic, isolated and peaceful.

[Interview] What is the identity of cutting-edge Berlin M.E.S.H.?

- First of all, please tell us about your upbringing.
First, please tell us about your upbringing and background.

"I grew up in Southern California."
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"I grew up in Southern California." 

- Please tell us how you got started in music.
How did you first get involved with music?

"I first got into music when I was a teenager through the punk scene."
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"I first got involved in music in the punk scene when I was a teenager."


ー Please tell us about the artists/things that have influenced you.
What artists and things influence your work?

"Fromsoftware, wood, stone, twitter."
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"FROM Software, trees, rocks, Twitter."
  
 

■ JANUS was started to attract artists who don't fit into the usual Berlin club culture.

[Interview] What is the identity of cutting-edge Berlin M.E.S.H.?





ー About JANUS. I believe Dan Denorch is the founder. Please tell us how you got started and what your philosophy is.

Can you tell us about JANUS, founded by Dan Denorch? How did it start and what kind of vision do you all have with the label?

" JANUS was started to bring in artists who don't fit into the usual Berlin club culture. They all have very different visions."
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"Janus was started to bring artists to perform in Berlin that wouldn't normally be a part of the club culture there. We all have very different visions."



ー Please tell us your best 4 songs in your life.
What are your top 4 favorite songs ever?


Final Fantasy VI OST by Nobuo Uematsu
Poa Alpina by Biosphere
Push Upstairs by Underworld
Dreamside Dominions by Dimmu Borgir

[Interview] What is the identity of cutting-edge Berlin M.E.S.H.?
ー Lastly, I think this is your second performance in Japan, so please say something to your Japanese fans!
Last but not least, since your 2nd performance in Japan is coming up, can you give a message to your fans?

" I'm really looking forward to coming back to Tokyo after 3 years! 
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" I'm really excited to be back in Tokyo after 3 years, looking forward to be there!"

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[Interview] What is the identity of cutting-edge Berlin M.E.S.H.?

Special Thanks to James, Hibiki.