Prosolar Mechanic
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Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Prosolar Mechanic started twenty years ago when I began my self-taught work on the keyboard (a POS Wurlitzer MLM). It only made one sound, and it wasn't pleasant; ironic, since I got into synths because I loved the fact that, with a synthesizer, a performer could sound like anything they could imagine. The more I learned about synthesizer-based music, the more interested I became. Throughout the years, as recorded and altered sound samples became more prevalent and technology moved out of the studio and onto a computer desktop, I got into that in a big way.
With Prosolar Mechanic, I have mostly focused on dark-trance and progressive drum 'n bass music. Other genres, such as acid and house, find their way through the mixer from time to time as well.
Now that I have a guitar, it's going to change my style quite a bit. I still love electronica, but composing on a different instrument leads to a very different feel.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I have only played live a few times, and not recently at all. I'd love to do so, but to play my music live would involve equipment which I can't currently afford. Maybe someday.
Your musical influences
I'm into just about everything, from Miles Davis and James Brown to Aphex Twin, Velvet Acid Christ, Kosheen, Hybrid, 12 Rounds, Lamb, Covenant, Delerium, Faithless, Gorrilaz, j.majik, Massive Attack, Sandra Collins [wonderful ear for ambient and tribal trance!]. I love ecclectic styles that blend genres or stand them on their ear.
What equipment do you use?
I use a POS computer attached to a high-end sound card, Acid 4.0, Fruity Loops 3, Rebirth, SoundForge for mastering and tweaking. I love using packaged loops, but by the time I'm finished effecting and warping them they're something completely different. I also have a Telecaster guitar and an M-Audio Black Box.
Anything else?
Props to for featuring Prosolar Mechanic on his Homegrown Podcasts recently. His shows feature an ecclectic variety of music and spoken-word performance. Have a listen!
Also, thanks to for inspiration and ongoing support. I've done backing music for some of her poetry in the past, and we've got further collaboration in the works.
