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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsIf you know anything about electronic music, you probably wouldn’t connect it to poetry. But Berlin-based Sascha Ring aka Apparat has been in the business for a long time and doesn’t believe in limitations. His latest album, The Devil’s Walk released last year is named after a political poem by English poet, Shelly. From techno to EDM and records designed for poetry and theatre, Apparat certainly has expanded the boundaries of this genre. And in case you were wondering, ‘Apparat’ means ‘machine’ in Latin. It has been a long journey, he admits, “it’s ironic, my music sounds pretty human these days.” City Express caught up with the musician ahead of his performance on August 28.Is this your first tour of India?I’ve been around the world but never to India. This time we’ve come to play music but I really want to be here (India) with more time, get a motorbike and just drive through the country. I don’t know much about music culture in India.How have you enjoyed the experience so far?It’s been amazing. I was actually surprised with the momentum that EDM has gathered and the response that I got here.Was electronic music always your calling?When I started making music 15 years ago, electronic instruments were the easiest way of archiving what I wanted to do. I think over the years, I just discovered other ways of expressing myself. I grew up with techno and at that time real instruments were not an option.What can Chennai look forward to with your show?We’ve already played in more than a hundred shows this year, so we’re going to take quite a long break. I hope Chennai people are geared up to party!Are you working on any new material now?I made music for a theatre piece - War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy. I spent the last few months recording and editing it, and it’s gonna be a record pretty soon. After that, I’ll go back to the studio with Modeselektor (EDM band from Berlin).Have you found any Indian food that you like?I’m definitely looking forward to a taste of South Indian food though, before we move on from Chennai.Do you see Indian culture influencing your music in any way?I generally get the inspiration for my music when I’m in a quiet place. Most of the songs are personal and mainly abstract versions of simple but important stories that happened to me. If something really inspires me here, I’d love to take that experience and try inculcating that in my music. —Sonali Shenoyfirst published:August 28, 2012, 08:42 ISTlast updated:August 28, 2012, 08:42 IST
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If you know anything about electronic music, you probably wouldn’t connect it to poetry. But Berlin-based Sascha Ring aka Apparat has been in the business for a long time and doesn’t believe in limitations. His latest album, The Devil’s Walk released last year is named after a political poem by English poet, Shelly.

From techno to EDM and records designed for poetry and theatre, Apparat certainly has expanded the boundaries of this genre. And in case you were wondering, ‘Apparat’ means ‘machine’ in Latin. It has been a long journey, he admits, “it’s ironic, my music sounds pretty human these days.” City Express caught up with the musician ahead of his performance on August 28.

Is this your first tour of India?

I’ve been around the world but never to India. This time we’ve come to play music but I really want to be here (India) with more time, get a motorbike and just drive through the country. I don’t know much about music culture in India.

How have you enjoyed the experience so far?

It’s been amazing. I was actually surprised with the momentum that EDM has gathered and the response that I got here.

Was electronic music always your calling?

When I started making music 15 years ago, electronic instruments were the easiest way of archiving what I wanted to do. I think over the years, I just discovered other ways of expressing myself. I grew up with techno and at that time real instruments were not an option.

What can Chennai look forward to with your show?

We’ve already played in more than a hundred shows this year, so we’re going to take quite a long break. I hope Chennai people are geared up to party!

Are you working on any new material now?

I made music for a theatre piece - War And Peace by Leo Tolstoy. I spent the last few months recording and editing it, and it’s gonna be a record pretty soon. After that, I’ll go back to the studio with Modeselektor (EDM band from Berlin).

Have you found any Indian food that you like?

I’m definitely looking forward to a taste of South Indian food though, before we move on from Chennai.

Do you see Indian culture influencing your music in any way?

I generally get the inspiration for my music when I’m in a quiet place. Most of the songs are personal and mainly abstract versions of simple but important stories that happened to me. If something really inspires me here, I’d love to take that experience and try inculcating that in my music.

—Sonali Shenoy