Why did you started this project? Is there some music you wanted to
reflect on it?
I started Telesmata in 1999 because I always wanted to make my own music.
with Telesmata, I focus on using only certain instrumentation for each
recording because it challenges me to be creative and resourceful with
whatever instrument I'm using at that time. Telesmat areflects a wide array
of influences, from electronic to noise to electro-acoustic and so on.

How did you use the Saylt digital voice synthesizer in "Neologistics"?
Basically, I looked for patterns of letters that gave interesting results and manipulated them only with the oparameters on the synth itself. Many of the sounds used on these recordings were pretty much stumbled upon while messing around with the synth; entering in random letters, words, phonemes,
etc. I basically just generated interesting sounds, loops, etc. and used them to compose with.

Why did you try this?
I tried this because I liked the sounds that could be generated by the voice synth. It really possess a wide range of possibilties. Even though it may appear to be a device of limited potential, it most certainly isn't. I like
to take instruments that don't seem to have a lot of creative possibilties
and find lots of possibilities in them.

Is the split CD between Telesmata and The Praying Gods ready? How
different is the music from your previous releases?
Yes, the split CD is ready and available now from UBUS. This release is a
continuation of the Neologistics CDR. It uses the voice synth, too. The
Praying Gods also used the same voise synth for his half. He contacted me
and asked me about doing a voice synth split release with him. I love his
work, and so I agreed to do it.

 

Which is the software that you prefer using for composing and playing
your music?
Well, for the Neologistics CD and the split with The Praying Gods, I used
the SayIt voice synth program from AnalogX. But I don't always use programs
to cmopose. For example with the stuff I'm working on now, I'm using a small
wooden novelty/stress relief toy called a Bullshit Grinder. So this
instrument it and the resulting compositions are in a much more of a
electro-acoustic vein and sound alot different then the voice synth stuff. I
will use any interesting/unusual instrumentation to compose my music.

How did Telesmata ended appearing on the "Sinfinite (Codex Nimbus)"
compilation?
Actually, it's not a compilation. It's an album from Dier, which is a side
project of E. Victor C. (The Praying Gods). dier is his project where he
remixes other musicians' material. He contacted me and asked if he could
remix a track from Telesmata, and was happy to let him do it. I may ask him
to remix something from my other project, VoidChannel, sometime. He does
great work.

Are you planning to add more musicians to Telesmata or will it be always
a one man project?
More than likely, it will always be a one-man project, though you never
know. I'd be happy to work with other musicians who I admire, so it could be
become a group someday. On the other hand, working solo allows me complete
comtrol over everything, which is nice to have. So I don't really know. Only
time will tell.

What can you tell me about your label Ubus Records?
UBUS Records is a DIY, non-profit label started in 2000 in order to release
music from my projects and the music of other artists who I admire. So far,
2 releases are available: the Neoelogistics CDR from Telesmata and The
Praying Gods/Telesmata split 3"CDR. More will follow soon, including
releases from The Praying Gods, the POP MUSIC FAVORITES CDR compilation, and
much more.

Do you make shows with Telesmata using electronics?
Currently I don't perform live. But I may in the future. Right now, I really
don't have the resources. But we'll see...

Are there any other styles of music that you would like to explore?
Yes. I create noise music as VoidChannel. I cover a pretty good range of
styles with Telesmata, too. I would like to do some neo-classical-type
stuff, like early Penderecki, Stockhausen, etc.

Which are your main influences as a musician and composer?
I have been influenced by so many artists I can't possibly name them all.
Some of the artists I enjoy include Brume, The Praying Gods, Kapotte Muziek,
The Haters, lots of noise, electro-acoustic stuff, early electronic music,
etc.

Interviewed by Federico Marongiu

Features a Dier remix of "Narrative 10" by Telesmata entitled "Brainwheel". (Original version of "Narrative 10" appears on the "Neologistics" CDR.)