TURTLE TEMPO

Welcome friends to another delicious slice of Beneath the Surface! Boy, do I have a treat in store for you today! For this edition, I am joined by the prince of synth pop and German heartthrob Luis Ake who has recently released double single ‘Umweg/Krafter’ alongside a quirky new video! Excited for this one? Great! Let’s get to it.

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What would you say first sparked your interest in music/who inspired you to make music?
My first hero was Bon Scott from AC/DC. I still love looking at the old fotos of him. Those tight jeans, the tattoos and the expression on is face. RIP Bon, I love you. 

How would you describe the music you are currently creating?
All my songs are about love. Apart from that I’m doing pop music. But I don’t think of pop music is just a genre. There is so much more to it. It’s like a form of art. An ongoing performance.

 

What does your creative process look like?
I just make songs when I feel like it is the right time to do so. I usually don’t do it when I know I am not gonna write a good song. Most of the times I start with some kind of emotion. I mix that with something musical I never did before. Just to jump in the cold water. That usually works best. I don’t like to repeat myself. I find that boring.