http://www.boomfestival.org/boom2014/webtvradio/boom-radio/mindstream/mindstream-02-the-boom-radio-podcast-by-menog/
You’ve been traveling all over the globe playing for many crowds. But most of the people don’t know that you have a background as drummer in heavy metal bands. Please tell us something about your “past” life as drummer?
Yes, before i got in touch with electronic music in general I was in a black metal band playing drums. My favorite bands and inspiration were Cradle of Filth, My Dying Bride, Emperor, Dimmu Borgir, Carcass, Amorphis, etc.
One of my favorite drummers was (and still is) Nikolas, from Cradle of Filth, he was definitely one of my main inspirations.
When did you start to see trance as the proper music platform for you to explore?
It was at Boom 98 when i first thought of making this kind of music. Then I went to live in London in 1999 then came back in early 2000 and started my trance project.
What have you been doing lately music wise?
Recently I’ve started a minimal techno project, it’s always good to explore new sonorities and different ways to produce. In trance music I’ve been doing some collaborations with Absolum, Cpu, Abomination, and at the moment I’m making a remix from the track “Basic Survival Instinct” (Menog vs Absolum) which was a world hit in the main dance floors.
This podcast was based on a live in Costa Rica. How and where was recorded and what else have you done onto the mix?
I’ve recorded the live act over there, but in the studio I’ve added some percussion loops and FX for this podcast.
Your new project is as teacher in a tech-school in Lisbon. Are you converting more people into trance or what? What are you doing in there?
Yes, it’s funny! I´m teaching the module “Live performance” in the Electronic Music Production Course at www.etic.pt, but it’s not only for people that listen to trance. I teach people that listen minimal, techno, drum&bass, trance. Electronic music heads basically!
Who have been your favorite producers to work with?
Absolum, Cpu, Space Tribe and Shift.
How is a regular day on Menog’s life?
Normally i only work on music during the day and weekly days. I wake up and have breakfast then I’m off to the studio to work.
Now with the classes, i have to prepare them every week as well, normally I do it in the end of the day after working in some music.
At nighttime i don’t work, only when I have some friend over and were working together.
Track List :
Matacanha
Collapsed Generations
Basic Survival Instinct (with Absolum)
Spirits Remix
Banzai
Neural Activity (with Atomic Pulse)
Gravitation Field (with Space Tribe)
We are dust
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