An Interview with Kristian Kouvo of Enthronement
by Carly Zander

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You mentioned some kinds of music you listen to and enjoy, tell us a little more about your favorite electronica artists.

Well there are many genres I like. Industrial and electronic music as a whole, with its subgenres. Ambient, electronica, drum and bass, triphop, gothic. In recent years I've had a lot of favorite artists, but I don't want to lift up just one over the others, since like there are many languages and interpretations of life, cultures there is also lot of good music and I think it's better not to classify it too much.

Well anyway, historically I can say I respect Kraftwerk a lot as a pioneer for all the electronic music we have today. In my opinion their impact has been the most effective as far as the electronic music scene we have today — still not forgetting the others there were and still are, but if I have to lift just one over the others, this is then my choice.

I could give a small list here, which is far from perfect, but gives you the idea what am listening to: Meat Beat Manifesto, Future Sound of London, Delerium, Laibach, Covenant, Luke Slater, Autechre, Ministry, Leftfield, Chemical Brothers, Portishead, Dead Can Dance, Kraftwerk, Orb, Theatre Of Tragedy, Clock DVA, Black tape for a blue girl, Curve, Takkyu Ishino & Deine Lakaien. I listen also to metal music, choirs, ethnic — you name it, I probably listen to it. Finally, I think the main thing in music is that it touches you, gives something to feel and think, something you can enjoy.

If you could accomplish only one thing in your life, what would that be?

To live a good life. Meaning things like; receive and give love, respect my fellow man, do the right thing, find harmony and peace, to spread the thirst for life, to be one with the essence of life.

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Carly Zander is a professional freelance writer and author, and has written for numerous publications including Micro Publishing News, CrossMedia Magazine, and DigitalAuthor.com. She resides in California, USA. Copr. © 2002-2003 Neotrope - all rights reserved.