The Persona
An expression of The beauty of opposites: harmony and chaos, love and hate, light and darkness. The Persona attempts to describe the most universal of human thoughts and emotions through harmonious and aggressive guitar work, melodious and driving bass lines, explosive and articulate rhythms, all balanced by atmospheric and emotional vocals.
The Persona has an electric musical aesthetic, distinguished from the existing music scene as it wends its way inward, outward, and towards the new musical horizons. The Persona calls themselves as "Experimental Alternative Nostalgica."
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
The Persona formed in the Spring of 2003 from the fusion of the musical talents:
Hiro Miyazaki (guitar/vocals/drum programming)
Anthony Cutietta (guitars)
James Deguchi (bass)
The Persona enjoys radio airplay and TV appearances in Southern California, and opening for national touring act. Also, The Persona provides music to indie films.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Gigs througout Southern California.
Your musical influences
Artists as Bjork, Lamb, Hooverphonic, Sigur Ros, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Mum, etc.
Music Styles as Postrock, World music, Jazz Classical Muisc, Electronica, etc.
What equipment do you use?
Yamaha guitar with Texas Speical Pickups, Fender Ultimate Chorus Amp (2X12), Boss GT3 multieffect pedal, Line6 Delay modulator, Epiphone guitar, Line6 Flextone Amp (2X12), Boss Loop station, Warwick bass, GK Amp (2X10).
For recording, Acid and Cooledit Pro.
Anything else?
Second album "Aesthetic Blend of Peculiar Minds" released in November, 2004.
First album "Aquatic Self" released in February, 2004. Now available at www.cdbaby.com/thepersona
Hiro's solo project
www.soundclick.com/hiromiyazaki
www.soundclick.com/type7intrinsic
