siriusrising
siriusrising is one of many different monikers of central illinois electronic artist, eric young. his musick is a blend of many different styles and influences. taking equally from techno and electro, hip-hop and glitch-hop, siriusrising has woven an intricate tapestry of lush sounds and atmospheres. put on some headphones and get lost in the soundscapes.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
based in the midwestern us, siriusrising has been djing for almost 7 years and has been producing electronic musick for close to 5. hosting a radio show in champaign, IL for 2 1/2 years called "between zero and one" expanded 23's musickal palette and impressed a love for experimenting with sound. much research and care has been put into this musick, utilizing found sounds, embedded brainwaves, and other psycho-acoustic candy to entrance the listener. *headphones and protective gear should be worn at all times, and this should never be listened to while operating a vehicle.*
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
i have been approached to play live on many occasions, and i always accept, although i cannot play my songs live. they require many months of preparation before they can be recorded, and it would be even more difficult to perform them. however, i've done a lot of improv soundscaping at art galleries in chicago, as well as djing at clubs in champaign IL before i moved to CHI. i've had some amazing moments djing though my tastes in music that i spin are not necessarily the same as what i perform. musick is a means to enlightenment for me, and djing the "perfect" set is like doing yoga. it exercises my mind, spirit, and body. i'm drained after a performance.
Your musical influences
my musical influences range from plastikman, neuropolitique, autechre, and coil to the grateful dead and pink floyd. my musick sometimes tries to recreate a "peak experience" and sounds as if one is on drugs.
What equipment do you use?
i am 100% digital for the time being. after a recent theft of EVERYTHING i own, i now produce musick entirely from the computer. i use a number of programs, most notably fl studio and tuareg 2 for the composition, and the editing and mastering is done on adobe audition.
Anything else?
IAM23
