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портал The Silent Ballet 04.10.07
Next I was
lucky enough to speak to the man behind Moya, who suggests the following
equation is what makes his music so special; “Mozart + Mono, Chopin +
Clann Zu, Dvorak + Do Make Say Think, Grieg + Godspeed You! Black Emperor
= Moya. I spoke to Vasil Maronau about Moya and his new project, Tok Rukoo.
I have read that you have a new project named Tok Rukoo, does that mean
that there will be no more Moya recordings, or is Moya simply on a break
for a while?
Moya makes in parallel, but in what way Moya will change, it's good
question. I'm afraid, after listening few new tracks, you wouldn't write
about it on the post-rock page).
How are you finding working in a group as opposed to on your own? Is it
easier being in control, or is there more fun to be had with working with
others?
Moya is one-man project, so, I don't have this problem. I had found
musicians for the first demo record - I just put notes for violin player.
Second demo was recorded by myself with two friends who helped me with the
drums.
Tok Rukoo is quite different to your work with Moya, what made you want
to change your musical direction?
There is no creative difference - play something-like-Tok Rukoo or
anything else - if you play it good). I'm not saying Tok Rukoo is good, I
only hope it so. There is no real sense to try something with Moya in
Belarus - you'll get 20 people on the concert (10 will be your friends),
and probably their will forget you performance in a moment. The situation
with Tok Rukoo is too much better, especially, it doesn't prevent me to
continue deals with Moya. For example, now I am planning to make modest
concert of Moya - more for own enjoyment.
There's a lot of classical influences within your music, you mention
Mozart and Chopin along with Do Make Say Think and Godspeed You! Black
Emperor, would you be able to say if classical or post-rock influences you
more, or is it a mix of both?
I'm afraid, classical keeps me very hard - last 1,5-2 years my playlist
was mainly consisted of symphonies, operas etc. by all styles and from all
times. I think that problem of style doesn't exist - this is personal
problem of critics (especially because of the fact, that they are forming
public tastes). Their decisions, what to consider "modern", what to
consider "old" etc. doesn't have understanding from me. I am listening to
music,that was composed 100, 200, 300 years ago, and I think, that it's so
live as it was live in the moment of birth. Every talented musical idea is
fresh (new) initially - its exposition for public (musical form, style
etc) is matter of not such large importance as critics think usually. For
example, about GY!BE - sure, it's very interesting - their long
structures, sound walls etc, but it's NOT MUSICAL interest - without their
genius melodies all this stuff costs very small.
I'm guessing the name "Moya" came from the Godspeed song "Moya"? What
were the deciding factors in this? Did you want to show others where your
influences came from, or was it simply because you liked the sound of the
name "Moya"?
Yes, your second idea is right - i like how it sounds "Moya" (especially "Moya"
is not my favourite song of GY!BE). But of course, i like Godspeed You!
Black Emperor - they are titanic talents.
With Tok Rukoo you cover Muse, with Moya you covered Mogwai, will we
ever hear you covering Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada's "Moya"?
Wow, it's good question). As far as I remember, I has made something from
last Moya minute - string melody on it track place is perfect!
You have been incredibly busy with both Moya and Tok Rukoo this year,
however, will we see anymore of your demos emerging in the next few
months?
I hope yes - as from Moya, as from Tok Rukoo).
Ten years ago this month F# A# was first released, can you remember
when you first heard the record, or, first heard Godspeed?
It was Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven (great album name!).
F# A# was last - even after 2002 release. I first listened to GY!BE 4
years ago, when I was 17-18.
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