"Interview with O.N.G. Records: Head Dress Makes Anti-Positive Non-Hopeful Ambient Music Perfect for Now"

2020-08-08

Originally published on O.N.G. Records

What kind of music do you make?

I make techno. I make ambient music. For Head Dress, I deliberately stay away from anything hopeful or positive. It's anti-positive, non-hopeful ambient music.

What gear do you use?

Hardware synthesizers are central to my workflow. The Waldorf Quantum is my main voice - it's incredibly deep with its particle oscillators and live granular mode. I also use the Tasty Chips GR-1 for granular work, and the KORG Wavestate for evolving textures.

Everything gets recorded into Bitwig Studio. I find the modulation capabilities in Bitwig complement the hardware well.

You moved from Los Angeles to Saint Louis. How has that affected your work?

The Midwest has a different energy. There's more space, more silence. The music scene here is smaller but dedicated. I've found collaborators I never would have met in LA.