Singer, songwriter, musician

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I will approach your project with the same idealism and perfectionism I put into my own songs. The best possible end result is in my own interest as much as yours, so I will render my services to the very best of my abilities. Expect authentic emotionality from my vocals and a keen musical sense from my songwriting.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: To do what comes naturally, and to explore what makes us human with the most intuitive and intimate form of expression there is: music.

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: Sophie Hunger. She's one of a kind, a rebel of sorts, an individualist to the bone, defying categorisation. Whenever I listen to her music, it doesn't just move me deeply - it encourages me to think out of the box and to keep doing what I do despite the immense obstacles that sometimes come with it. More than once I started writing new songs after listening to one of her albums. It'd be exciting to see what we could come up with in a creative exchange.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: A strong intuition for, and analytical perception of, music and language.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Genuine emotion, dedication and a keen sense of what works musically (and what doesn't).

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: People sometimes ask me what comes first: music or lyrics. The misconception in this question is the assumption that either of the two necessarily comes first, which is rarely the case when I write songs. Rather, the two inform and influence each other in a dynamic process, and I usually write them pretty much simultaneously.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I've finished recording my Sidetrack Walker solo album alongside an EP and am working closely with my mixing engineer to give it the finishing touches it deserves. It's in a melancholic singer-songwriter vein with influences from various other genres. Apart from that, I'm planning a Funeral Doom project and some electronic material.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Anything goes! Whatever works best for what you're trying to achieve will be the right choice. Myself, though, I mostly use digital equipment for convenience' sake, and because I'm not that much of an aficionado of the technical side of things.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: What do you write your lyrics about? - The answer is simple: everything I write essentially stems from authentic experiences. In my opinion, there really isn't much else one can write about.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: First and foremost, it's important to learn what exactly they have in mind. The more I know about their artistic vision, the better I can accomodate them.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: Most notably: Singer-Songwriter, Doom, Progressive and Black Metal, electronic music

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: Listen to the sample tracks and be super-honest with yourself as to whether you enjoy what they're doing. Only contact them if you feel that you really want their unique touch in your project.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: What would be the use of any gear on a desert island?

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Authentic, intimate, emotional and usually somewhat minimalist.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Put time and effort into the perfect take rather than trying to fix it in the mix.