was througout her entire career just about to score a big hit. But then her music was always a bit too experimental, her spoken word delivery too cranky and her appearance too androgynous to break through into mainstream. All the more the indie scene and a progessive dance audience worshiped her. A fan base which stayed loyal to her down to the present day.
Oh... It’s hard to keep the iPod attached then. Would have to be Tim Buckley again.
you prepare for an important date?
Depends if it’s sex, business or something else.
you destroy a hotel room?
Altered St8s Of Consciousness - Eye Of The Storm
Me?!!! Probably «Eye Of The Storm».
you want to disturb your neighbours?
House! House! House!
you drive a car late at night?
Simple Minds - Theme For Great Cities
Was and still is one of the ultimate «urban» tracks.
you play lego?
Stephen Schweyen - Breaking Out
you are love sick?
Archive - Lights
Probably Tim Buckley. He’s always there at the most important times for me! Or «Lights» by Archive.
you make love?
Andy Duguid - Don’t Belong
I know exactly where those strings are coming from!
you jump out of a plane with a parachute?
No way!!!!
you sit in a plane?
«Angels, Vol. 2: Chill Trance Essentials»
That’s flying!
you have to spend a night in a spooky hotel?
Bohren & Der Club Of Gore
you sit in the subway?
Motor City Drum Ensemble - Raw Cuts 5
you want to tell your girlfriend it's over?
Oh, I couldn’t listen to music right at that moment.
you wake up?
Tim Buckley - Happy Time
A song just so full of sunlight and optimism. It’s needed early in the morning sometimes!
you walk in the rain?
Djuma Soundsystem - Les Djinns (Trentemoller Remix)
DAC Crowell
Robert Rich
«Les Djinns» (Trentemoller Remix), for a stormy day. Anything by DAC Crowell or Robert Rich for the gentle rain.
you wash your hair?
I can’t hear it. The soap’s in my ears!!
5 favorite animals
All animals, but I am a real dog fan! Especially small, naughty terriers!
5 favorite books
JG Ballard: «High Rise» / JG Ballard: «Concrete Island» / Eric H. Robinson: «The Collected Poems of John Clare» / Geoffrey Grigson: «Samuel Palmer: The Visionary Years» / Sylvain Margaine: «Forbidden Places»
5 favorite cities
Athens / Antwerp / Madrid / Munich / Dresden
5 favorite drinks
Tea (Earl Grey and all black varieties) / Champagne (Bollinger) / Cocoa / fresh Orange Juice / Margarita Cocktail (please note - these should not be drunk simultaneously!!!)
5 favorite fruits
Pineapple / Apple / Raspberry / Strawberry / Grape
5 favorite instruments
There can be no favourites in this category! If I have to chose a new discovered instrument it wold bet he Hang Drum.
5 favorite magazines
I used to love magazines and when I’m traveling, waiting at airports etc I still read them. However, I’ve come to believe that the level of information in them is often so superficial, and they just seem to perpetuate the myth of advertising that so few of us can ever live up to or attain! Let me see, the last magazines I read were: DJ Mag / National Geographic / Country Living / Viz / Cook Vegetarian.
5 favorite months
September / October / November / December / May
5 favorite personal belongings
iPod / Notebook / a good pen / a birthday card signed by The Beatles / bag
5 favorite personal tragedies
Pfffffffffff!
5 favorite things that make you sexy
Sexy people... of all kinds!
5 favorite TV shows
There’s only two favourites of all time: «The Avengers» and «The Prisoner». 1960s cult TV is unbeatable!
5 favorite personal victories
I’m probably still fighting for them!
Irvine Welsh
a record you fell in love to
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
The Chromatics are finally back. After their very promising debut they took some time to come back with an album that finally shows the full potential of what Johnny Jewel & co is capable of. Where «In The City» left off ...