R.Z.: Where do you come from and how is electronic music scene at your country?
P.S.: I'm from Pavullo nel Frignano, a very very small town up in the mountains near Modena.
The electronic music scene around Italy is quite good but very underground,
It's a country where only major and OLD record companies decide everything.
R.Z.: What does the name Pas sûR means?
P.S.: the name Pas suR means "unsure" in french and it should be written with the "û",
because "pas sur" means "non over" (something that goes like that...). I'm an extremely unsure person!
R.Z.: Tell us more about your musical background?
P.S.: I've been an electric guitarist for some years, playing in different rock bands.
I never listened to electronic music until February 2010,
when I've been asked to make some music for a modern dance company; I then got into music production,
making electronic music using my computer and the guitar.
R.Z.: You said that Italy is very underground.
From our perspective we see alot of commercialisation in electronic music in many countries.
djs are producing "super" generic hits just to get some gigs.
Any thoughts and does this commercialisation affects you and your music?
P.S.: I always try to listen to music without filters and it happens very often that I really like "super tunes" on the radio.
The general commercialisation is a bit annoying when someone is trying to make a living out of the music industry,
but I think that the solution lies in being very versatile; that's why I'm trying to make very different types of music.
R.Z.: Tell us more about you recent EP on RZ. we hear some presidential speeches. Any special message?
P.S.: You know, all the 2012 affair, NWO, conspiracy theories and all that mess of these days,
i wanted to include a little message to make some awareness but by connecting it to some 40's-50's-60's famous events.
R.Z.: Have you played any gigs? DJ or Live? what do you use for your performance?
P.S.: I've played tons of gigs with my rock cover band in Italy but few with my Pas sûR project,
as I said, I just started! (spring 2010) anyway, I played at art galleries and showcases
but i'll put a lot of effort in finding some gigs in the upcoming new year.
For gigs I use Ableton live with a simple midi controller but I'm considering switching to the wonderful Traktor s4...
R.Z.: Some of your favorite artists, bands?
P.S: Favorite bands: Dredg and The Art of Noise.
I listen to a LOT of "non famous" (I don't know how to call them)
artists I find on internet; some of my favorites: Altered Tensions, Koolmorf Widesen and Eleven Tigers.
random album from my favorites (way too many): Access to Arasaka - :Port
R.Z.: You are coming from the land of pasta :) is Italian food what you most like to eat.
Or is any other food on your menu that you like?
P.S.: This is quite obvious. I love real Neapolitan Pizza.
BUT I love food from all over the world, from hummus to tzatziki, from goulash to thai noodls.
