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gothtronic interview 2003
Who is Rotersand ?
Rasc is cofounder and the creative engine of “The Fair
Sex” - one of the most renowned “old school"
ebm bands in Europe and the U.S. While co-producer of the
band from the early 90's on, Gun almost became an invisible
member of TFS. Since then, Gun and Rasc have repeatedly joined
forces in projects such as “1 am” (Music Research)
and “Warm” (Tetsuo Records) and now “Rotersand”.
Krischan joined Rotersand in autumn 2002. As Resident DJ of
clubs like “Planet ” in Bochum and “Broadway”
in Essen he released tracks and mixes on Thee Blak Label,
Radikal Fear, Force Inc and React. His meaty club-background
perfectly complements Rasc’s solid ebm roots and Gun’s
elaborate “pop-approach”.
Is Rotersand a side-project ?
Rotersand is not a side project of any existing formation.
It is genuinely independent and for everyone involved it is
the most demanding and rewarding musical project ever. It
is built on our combined expertise and fuelled by our common
passion for music.
How did Rotersand start ?
There was no decisive event that kicked it off. We have been
connected for quite some time, personally and musically. Rather
it was a process of gradual consolidation, somewhat like interstellar
matter spiraling itself into new star.
What is Rotersand about ?
Musically we combine several different music styles. In our
lyrics we often oppose images of vigorous force with sentiments
of melancholic weltschmerz.
The idea behind "Merging Oceans", for example, is
a man who sets out to sail the oceans in order to experience
the objective and the spiritual coherence of his world. We
were fascinated by this comforting and inspiring vision.
"The Fire" describes an intense situation where
two lovers hold each other in a passionate yet fatalistic
embrace during an air raid. With its harsh contrasts the song
tries to illustrate the absurdity of war - the utmost state
of violence - that destroys life and love alike.
What is your message?
Like filmmakers we create pictures and stories that come to
life in the listener's perception. We project our ideas and
emotions onto a song's musical mould. During this process
it can happen that we are carried away by our own imagination,
ending up in an almost sentimental outburst.. We like to create
music, lyrics and images for people that have retained the
capability and desire to discover oddities and contradictions
behind the obvious. But we also convey a certain sense of
irony that many fans can identify with. There is no actual
message or ideology in our work; we are no missionaries. Our
music mirrors our own mental and emotional activity.
What inspires you ?
Our lives themselves, as we are constantly receiving and reflecting
ideas, emotions and information. But the major source of energy
and inspiration is the close relationship as friends and fellow
musicians we have been sharing for many years now.
What are your plans for the future?
Play live as much as we can, release albums and infect more
people with our vision of - and our love for - sophisticated
electronic music.
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