Fourth Quick Ten Questions

For our Fourth Quick Ten Questions with Bleep Beep Click we have a short interview with hrdvsion who presently lives in Berlin Germany. Hrdvsion, has several releases on Wagon Repair, with some new ones coming out soon.

A couple of years ago, I had the fortunate experience of living with Hrdvsion, I would not related this experience to having the best roommate,... however, I would say this was the roommate I've ever had with the most creative passion. Firstly, we had a coffee table made out of rommance novels.... and to add to that our kitchen looked like a piece of art. Furthermore, there were many early morning where good music was made, while I continued to drink.

Hrdvsion is one of a kind, and you can hear his style from a mile away, but don't be confused. He has SEVERAL phuedo-names, with music made my all of them,.... if you're not sure who made that insanely wierd (great) track, my first guess is always Hrdvsion aka Nathan Jonson.


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1. When were you first interested in Electronic Music?

My mom put me in piano lessons when I was 8 and instead of my dad getting a regular piano most parents would get their children to practice on, he bought a 88 key weighted midi keyboard with general midi soundbank and 2 track midi recorder. Since I could practice with headphones on, it meant I didn't have to practice the pieces my teacher had given me all the time and could muck about and experiment with the different electronic aspects of the gear. so...maybe 1988? or maybe it was whenever Breakin'/Beverly Hills Cop/Thriller came out.....though perhaps that would have been a more accurate an answer to "When were you first interested in becoming a robot?"

2. What was your first record you bought?

I'm not sure which is the first 'I' bought. but when I turned 17 my mom and brother both bought me each a squarepusher record for my birthday. Hard Normal Daddy, and Big Loada, still two of my favorite albums of all time!

3. Serato/Cd’s/Vinyl…. Any thoughts?

Vinyl is a book laying on a sheep skin rug in front of a fireplace.
CD's are a photo of a book laying on a sheep skin rug in front of a fireplace.
Serato is a .jpg of the photo found on google.

4. Do you have any pet peeves?

The feeling of being trapped when I'm not or seeing someone else feel trapped when they aren't.

5. Favorite Drink?

Beer, or Orange Juice but not together. Close 3rd is MILK!!!! YUMMMMMM!

6. Is there anyone you would like to meet living or dead?

Whether I meet someone depends on if I find I have something valid to talk to them about that interests them too. If I talk to people I want to meet or who's music I love but have nothing to say, I'm always left feeling like a groupie and so I tend to not involve myself in the lives of the composers who's music I love. I have talked to many people I've wanted to meet over the years as I become more of a music nerd and can offer something to the conversation. I would much rather instead of meet my dream people, to just see them play music, or speak. For example, I'd like to see Chopin play piano, but do I want to meet him in a MTV Dream Date kind of way? "Ok, lets get a picture"..."OH MY GOD OH MY GOD....I LOVE YOU!!!!!! BAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWLLL....."....

7. Where do you see yourself in 10 years.

I can't even begin to describe the two extremes of rapid exponential happiness and the utter horrific nightmare that just passed through my mind.

8. What is the best musical festival or show you have played at or attended?

That is tough.
For friends being around it has to be Soundwave in Ucluelet Canada. For the number of other performers i wanted to see it has to be the Electron Festival in Geneva Switzerland. and for the best crowd reaction to my set has to be Fabric, in London England.

9. Who is your favorite band or Producer at the moment?

Squarepusher. Hands Down. Favorite Band, Favorite Producer, Favorite Moment, Favorite Favorite!

10. What is your Dream Vacation

Surrounded by friends and family, and money burning holes in my pockets.


Also as a final note, is there anything you would like included in my blog post that wasn’t covered in these questions? Iike up coming shows or releases,...

The first Hrdvsion album coming next year on Wagon Repair w/ singles and remixes will pinpoint the very moment of my world domination. Exact Time and Date TBC. Thanks for having me!!!

http://www.myspace.com/hrdvsion
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Hrdvsion
bookings: Tamara@blue-collarent.com

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