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First of all, please
introduce your band to the readers.
In the studio, ANDRAKO is me, Dennis Pacheco. I write
the material; perform the programming, drums, bass,
voice, guitars, electronics; and produce the recordings.
The first live (band) incarnation of ANDRAKO is in the
works. We'll definitely get the word out on the
berzerkers who will be joining up to take this noise to
the streets, as soon as that end of things comes
together.
How did things get started with this project?
After the last project I was in dissolved, I felt like I
wanted to create something that was a representation of
all the things that I am inspired by (music and
non-music related). After the first few songs came
together, I realized, yeah, this is it, this reflects
exactly who I am musically; this is my voice. Because
the music became such a personal statement, I decided to
name the project after a pseudo-name my friends have
been calling me for years - ANDRAKO. The extra work
involved being a self-produced solo artist has been a
small price to pay for the artistic freedom to create my
music exactly as I envision it.
How would you describe the music you make, and why?
In abstract terms; controlled chaos that hits you like a
razor blade to the brain - in general terms;
industrial-metal-gothic mixed in with gritty
soundscapes. The ANDRAKO sound is very powerful and
epic. The music immediately grabs your senses and
doesn't let go. There are a lot of elements happening
during an ANDRAKO song, noises, textures, swirling
vocals, but still everything centers around a song idea
that is intended to convey an idea and emotions.
What are your main influences?
Musically, NIN, STATIC-X, AL JOURGENSON, DOPE, JAY-Z, DJ
SHADOW, and others. Mainly though, just taking in
things, like seeing the words SLUR WISH scratched into a
wall and trying to imagine what would make someone do
that or running into someone who starts blurting out
their bizarre life story, really random things like that
usually end up inspiring a piece of music for me.
How do you usually compose your songs?
It varies, but it usually starts with playing around
with ideas on an acoustic guitar. From that point, I
normally begin trying to find a beat or groove to go
with the notes. It all starts out really simplistic, but
somewhere along the way, these stripped down ideas turn
into multi-layered productions. I've been posting a lot
of the details about how songs are progessing on my new
E.P., my recording setup, and how certain sounds were
created for the tracks on my demo "ULTRASKEMATIK" in my
weekly weblog called "NOIZE SIGNAL". It's sort of a
behind the scenes look at my creation process.
After a demo and a single, Andrako got signed to the
new label Dieselhead Records. How did they get in
contact with you, and how is the coorporation with the
label so far?
As luck would have it, I know the main guy at DIESELHEAD
personally - it's me (laughs). DIESELHEAD RECORDS is the
label I created to publish my own music. The plan is to
add more artists in the near future. The philosophy at
DIESELHEAD RECORDS is Endorphin-Industrial-Metal; which
means intense hard-edged industrial music that assaults
the senses. We are on the lookout for bleeding edge
artists that have deep production skills and plenty of
originality. I would encourage anyone who fits this bill
to contact me. So there you have it, how I got signed to
a label in two easy steps (laughs).
Very soon you will release a new EP and a new single.
What can we expect of those new releases?
The core of the ANDRAKO sound is the same as on the
ULTRASKEMATIK demo, but I'm pushing the edges a bit on
the new material. Overall the sound is tighter, more
groove oriented, and less dense. The songs are longer
than what was on the demo and the vocals are more
prominent. I am getting anxious for people to hear these
new tracks.
What are, next to music, your other main passions in
life?
Music consumes most of my life, but I get into any form
of artistic expression; like, drawing, painting, or
writing. Outside of that, going to the gym and hiking
are always on the top of my list.
What can we expect of Andrako in the near future,
after the new releases?
Look for live performances, remix kits, collaborations,
soundtrack work, and a few surprises. I plan to be
aggressive with new material, so there wont be much
downtime between these releases and the next.
The interview ends here, thanks a lot for your time.
If you have something to add, the final words are all
yours.
Thank you for your time, your interest in ANDRAKO, and
keep killing it here at Industrial Metal Webzine.
Interview by: Gerardo - March 2007 |
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