Step inside the mind of The Lincoln Experience
The Lincoln Experience is a one man band who writes, sings and produces all he creates and goes by the alter ego of Herbert Manning. We connected with The Lincoln Experience to find out...
The Lincoln Experience is a one man band who writes, sings and produces all he creates and goes by the alter ego of Herbert Manning. He is the soul contributor, creator, and activating illuminair of The Lincoln Experience. We connected with Herbert to find out more about his latest single "Darkness Esoteric EP", learn how the Paris terrorist attacks affected him as an artist, and much more.
Carlton Boyd
You mentioned that your single "Darkness Esoteric EP" was dedicated to the victims of the Paris terrorist attack; how did that tragedy affect you as an artist?
The events of that night, the shocking scenes of black clad figures walking through the streets, firing ak47's, were to me the next step in terrorists attacking our way of life. Up until that point, it was always far sides of the earth, bombings, some hostage situations, but never so close and so public.
The streets of Paris were a rude awakening. That night I had a dream that I was a priest walking through a church and all the figures in the church were something similar to the scene in 300 where the traitor Elphiates goes over to join the Persians and walks into the sordid boudoir of enemy King. Basically how religion has blackened itself in essence and how man translate holy script into sordid corruption.
What does the name 'The Lincoln Experience" mean to you?
The Lincoln Experience means as long as you try you can never fail. Tenacity is the strength of character that anyone with ambition should hold and keep.
What can we expect next from you musically and what are your goals for the remainder of 2016?
Time permitting I need more time, to continue conducting & creating my individual sound. I've a private digital library full of ideas to be developed into song, last count exceeded 600 blueprints. I'm not interest in the vehicle of fame. This is a music factory & I would hope the music I make, sparks enough for people to return for more.
Is your music influenced by anything in particular, your surroundings, for example?
I grew up in London and at a time when music was in fractions. The underground was a place for new music & still is....
Most of my pals were either dj's or promoters for the nightlife, so this is the purge of a thousand nights of revelry, targeted toward this new age of EDM.
Are there any artists or producers with whom you would love to collaborate with?
The doors are always open, I guess the best way is to see who walks in. I have a couple of favourites but making music is a love hate relationship. Those you think would be great might shit on your parade, as Ego's a plenty in this industry, so I'll stay placid on that one.
If you had to describe your music in three words, what words would you choose?
Acoustic, Gasoline, Rainbows
NERVO thanks fans with a FREE DL of Kyodee's Remix "Let It Go" ft. Nicky Romero
Upon recently reaching the landmark milestone of one million Twitter followers, EDM’s hottest female duo, NERVO thanks fans by releasing a free download of Kyodee’s recent remix of their hit release, “Let It Go” ft. Nicky Romero...
Upon recently reaching the landmark milestone of one million Twitter followers, electronic dance music’s hottest female duo, NERVO thanks fans by releasing a free download of Kyodee’s recent remix of their hit release, “Let It Go” ft. Nicky Romero.
The remix, which pairs Nervo’s gorgeous vocals across Kyodee’s signature, luring house grooves, further adds to the dimension of the original release and is properly suited to take command on the nearest dance floor or festival stage this summer.
Released to fans for free in an effort to thank them for their support, the track can downloaded at the following corresponding link -- FREE DOWNLOAD.
Having already confirmed a string of upcoming tour dates, including a number of auspicious appearances across the European festival circuit this summer, the Australian NERVO twins are scheduled to headline: Balaton Sound in Hungary, Parookaville in Germany, and TomorrowLand in Belgium. The duo, who have also confirmed a residency at the opulent Ibiza hotspot Ushuaïa, will be marking the coveted return of their weekly event series Nervo Nation.
NERVO, whose expansive resume includes working with some of the most defining figures in music including Afrojack, David Guetta, Kylie Minogue, and Steve Aoki to name a few, have also produced a string of hit records including the Grammy Award winning hit single, "When Love Takes Over."
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Q&A with \varnothing
\varnothing (formerly known as HØBBES) is the multimedia persona of Cody Pepper, a 22 year old artist from the depths of...
\varnothing (formerly known as HØBBES) is the multimedia persona of Cody Pepper, a 22 year old artist from the depths of the internet. With a successful release with prolific net label **#POsT†ReL1GION#** and a slew of mixes, singles and secret releases he is always finding new ways to merge art, music, film and social commentary in compelling, entertaining ways. Always playing shows, making art and pushing boundaries, \varnothing is consumer art for the contemporary cultural drone. We connected with \varnothing to inquiry about his musical inspiration, his newly released "Master System" album and much more.
Carlton Boyd
Where did your inspiration to create music come from?
Music has always kind of been a form of catharsis for me. I struggle a lot with anxiety and depression so writing music has always been how I've coped with that. I'm also really invested in social justice and politics and as odd as it may sound a lot of the emotions and concepts behind that fuel my art. I also take a lot of inspiration from things that I like and grew up on. I'm really in to horror and science fiction. I dig a lot of foreign horror especially, Giallo films and weird Japanese horror. I'm also a huge gamer, I collect retro games, especially for the sega genesis. Something about that console's sound card speaks to me.
How would you describe the music you create?
I think the hardest part about my music is trying to contextualize it. I guess what I make sits somewhere between ambient, hip-hop, noise and electronic with bits of other genres thrown in here or there. It's less about fitting a genre and more about communicating a mood or a concept. I almost like to think of it as a soundtrack to a central idea or concept. I've been a DJ since I was 14, and I've always really loved hip-hop and a lot of underground electronic music. I'm really in to a lot of regional movements, Jersey Club, B-more, Bounce, Chicago Footwork, Drill, and I'm also really invested in a lot of net culture. I've always really enjoyed a lot of the microgenres that have sprung up over the years like witch-house and seapunk and vaporwave. I don't associate myself with any of those cultures specifically but I think elements of what I do sometimes fit in to the larger narrative of art born of the internet.
To me, listening to Master System makes me think of Blade Runner or a soundtrack to a futuristic movie. When you were producing the songs that would appear on the album, did you have an overall theme in mind?
Yeah actually, the album is sort of intended as a concept piece. I had this whole story plotted out in my head when I wrote it. It's about a person who collects retro videogames. One day they order a bootleg cartridge online and when they plug it in to play it they get sucked in to this frightening new world. Something like Tron meets Suspiria with a dash of Akira thrown in for good measure. As they come to terms with their situation and settle in to this world they end up coming in to contact with the “Final Boss” of sorts. After defeating the boss they realize that they have now taken over that role and the final act of the album is sort of about the acceptance of that fact. I wanted the whole thing to serve as an allegory for depersonalization and depression, social alienation etc.
What's next after the Master System album?
Right now I'm sort of regrouping and figuring out where exactly I want to go next. I spent the last three years developing this album so now that I'm done I'm excited to be free to work on new ideas. In the immediate future I have a series of conceptual EP's planned that focus on this fictional dystopian city and its inhabitants. Beyond that though I really want to branch out in to multimedia work. I'd love to do some installation pieces and I'm currently working on a new live show. I've been a DJ for since I was 14 but now that I'm really focusing on \varnothing I want to develop a more dynamic live show. I recently tested the waters with a live finger drumming set I did for the BEATLIFE showcase here in Asheville and it went really well so I'm hoping to incorporate more elements of that in to my shows. I also really love doing visuals and art and I've done a lot of both in the past so I think finding a way to bring that in to the project is also a high priority.
Does the \varnothing name have a special meaning?
I've worked under a lot of different names in the past but most recently I was releasing music under the name “HØBBES”. I had been intending on releasing this album under that name but recently I had noticed that the use of the Ø symbol had gotten really trendy, especially in the “EDM” world and I didn't really want to be associated with that whole wave. “\varnothing” is actually the TeX code for Ø, the empty set symbol. My music explores a lot of themes of nihilism and existentialism so the concept of nothingness plays in to that heavily. The name to me kind of symbolizes the void.
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QUICK Three with Eclectric Vibe Tribe (EVT)
Eclectric Vibe Tribe (EVT) or Jake Dew is an incredibly talented electronic music producer out of Charlotte. We connected with him to ask a QUICK Three and to showcase his new single 'In The End'. For more about EVT, check out his DOPE Plug feature.
Carlton Boyd
Where did the name Eclectic Vibe Tribe come from? EVT: The name Eclectric Vibe Tribe came from my eclectic compilations of music. I'm passionate about any and all genres and didn't want to limit myself to just one. I combined the words eclectic and electric to describe myself as an artist and as a person. 'Vibe Tribe' is meant for my listeners to feel a part of the music. Without their support and feedback, I wouldn't be the great artist I am today. I want them to know that they're more than just a fan, they're a part of the tribe.
In three words, how would you describe your music? EVT: Psychedelic, electric, and refreshing... I hate to have to narrow it down to just three, but I believe that the three that I chose are a good start. I say psychedelic because I have done a lot of experimenting with the panning of my music to make you feel immersed in the production. I want to give the listener a new experience every time my record is played, so I put a lot of very subtle sounds and effects in the background of my tracks. I say electric due to the heavy electronic influences that can be heard throughout my work. My music is refreshing simply because it is in a league of its own.
What are your goals and aspirations for your music in 2016? EVT: Year to year my goals stay the same; produce better quality music and promote a positive environment for our tribe. For 2016, ultimately, I aspire to share with thousands of festival lovers the passion I put into my music and to hopefully gain more tribe members in the midst of it all.
