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mariasouza: How do I download your music?
antoni: Just click on the links in Fossil Music Records newsletters or request free MP3s at fossilmusicrecords@mail.com
mcilio@gmail.com: What about your song Girl by Christian Friedel?
antoni: I shared with him the chords and words, he did his own version to my Cover EP.
wnogueiraneto@yahoo.com.br: Why La Notte has no lyrics?
antoni: Curiously, I had words written to this song. I would sing them along with the beats, which later seemed to be an obvious move and now was clearly ditched.
niceamericano@gmail.com: The Show is your first single and Girl, the second title. Why this particular selection?
antoni: The Oni album intimately chronicles an entire past day of mine. It begins at the end of the night, with me insomniac in bed sketching songs, while this sudden rain pours down on Fortaleza city. The Show and Girl are the first songs narrating the story.
gustavoboeck@yahoo.com.br: Is there a concept behind those images you use as the Oni singles covers?
antoni: A day with me back in 2003.
mark@markgreiner.com.br: What do you evoke as the Oni imagery?
antoni: The bird Great Kiskadee, messenger of all times, whose colors and restless chanting prevent us from the annihilation of hope.
tadeu_massulo@gmail.com: How did you line up the Oni instrumentation?
antoni: I watched an episode of VH1 Bands Reunited and decided that all songs would be based on a rock group set (bass, drums, guitar, keyboard, vocal). Still, all musicians were asked to play their instruments sounding like other instruments.
monique.marques@yahoo.com.br: Why did you decide to record almost your entire Oni album in Fortaleza?
antoni: It was not a devised decision though fairly predicted. I moved from Belem to Fortaleza in mid 1999 to be next to my mother while working by night as a DJ at defunct gay bar Irene. I sensed the need to initiate some original music when I mashed up seconds of my favorite songs.
clementzular@terra.com.br: Who is Toni Kah?
antoni: My breathing room when I mood swing, responsible for the Electronica of my music.
alexoxavier@gmail.com: Why did you name your record label Fossil Music Records?
antoni: Because I feel like an archaeologist, digging up second hand recording gear to register my music.
raphaeldiniz: Do you make a living with your music?
antoni: Music is my definitive way out to be part of life and while the Renaissance patrons of art or fair trading do not reemerge on their 21st century versions, I am not able to confirm I make a living with my music.
veracarius: What is death to you?
antoni: When we are born, we become crosses. When we are dead, we become stars.
rodrigomiller@bol.com.br: What sound have intrigued you the most?
antoni: A blackout. There is nothing more techno than electricity crackling.
diegotorres4@hotmail.com: As a soundlover, how do you enjoy listening to music?
antoni: Extremely. Or a pair of good headphones on or a pair of amplified speakers. Blowing up.
romualdogrignani: How do you compose your music?
antoni: By singing any melody, random words that come to mind, though I am conscious enough of how to make the logistic possible between the shape of the song and what shall be interpreted by the musicians, eventually.
clarissa.sometimes@gmail.com: Do you play a musical instrument?
antoni: I took piano lessons as a child, keyboard lessons as a teenager, self-taught the sitar.
evaniamv@hotmail.com: What about your first musical memories?
antoni: With 2 years old, I was obsessed with the Fame soundtrack. My parents bought me a dozen LPs (!), one new copy for one new scratch. Afterwards, Nikka Costa made me want to sing like a girl. I also attended my parents wedding by holding in my hands Thriller by Michael Jackson.
mariasouza: How do I download your music?
antoni: Just click on the links in Fossil Music Records newsletters or request free MP3s at fossilmusicrecords@mail.com
mcilio@gmail.com: What about your song Girl by Christian Friedel?
antoni: I shared with him the chords and words, he did his own version to my Cover EP.
wnogueiraneto@yahoo.com.br: Why La Notte has no lyrics?
antoni: Curiously, I had words written to this song. I would sing them along with the beats, which later seemed to be an obvious move and now was clearly ditched.
niceamericano@gmail.com: The Show is your first single and Girl, the second title. Why this particular selection?
antoni: The Oni album intimately chronicles an entire past day of mine. It begins at the end of the night, with me insomniac in bed sketching songs, while this sudden rain pours down on Fortaleza city. The Show and Girl are the first songs narrating the story.
gustavoboeck@yahoo.com.br: Is there a concept behind those images you use as the Oni singles covers?
antoni: A day with me back in 2003.
mark@markgreiner.com.br: What do you evoke as the Oni imagery?
antoni: The bird Great Kiskadee, messenger of all times, whose colors and restless chanting prevent us from the annihilation of hope.
tadeu_massulo@gmail.com: How did you line up the Oni instrumentation?
antoni: I watched an episode of VH1 Bands Reunited and decided that all songs would be based on a rock group set (bass, drums, guitar, keyboard, vocal). Still, all musicians were asked to play their instruments sounding like other instruments.
monique.marques@yahoo.com.br: Why did you decide to record almost your entire Oni album in Fortaleza?
antoni: It was not a devised decision though fairly predicted. I moved from Belem to Fortaleza in mid 1999 to be next to my mother while working by night as a DJ at defunct gay bar Irene. I sensed the need to initiate some original music when I mashed up seconds of my favorite songs.
clementzular@terra.com.br: Who is Toni Kah?
antoni: My breathing room when I mood swing, responsible for the Electronica of my music.
alexoxavier@gmail.com: Why did you name your record label Fossil Music Records?
antoni: Because I feel like an archaeologist, digging up second hand recording gear to register my music.
raphaeldiniz: Do you make a living with your music?
antoni: Music is my definitive way out to be part of life and while the Renaissance patrons of art or fair trading do not reemerge on their 21st century versions, I am not able to confirm I make a living with my music.
veracarius: What is death to you?
antoni: When we are born, we become crosses. When we are dead, we become stars.
rodrigomiller@bol.com.br: What sound have intrigued you the most?
antoni: A blackout. There is nothing more techno than electricity crackling.
diegotorres4@hotmail.com: As a soundlover, how do you enjoy listening to music?
antoni: Extremely. Or a pair of good headphones on or a pair of amplified speakers. Blowing up.
romualdogrignani: How do you compose your music?
antoni: By singing any melody, random words that come to mind, though I am conscious enough of how to make the logistic possible between the shape of the song and what shall be interpreted by the musicians, eventually.
clarissa.sometimes@gmail.com: Do you play a musical instrument?
antoni: I took piano lessons as a child, keyboard lessons as a teenager, self-taught the sitar.
evaniamv@hotmail.com: What about your first musical memories?
antoni: With 2 years old, I was obsessed with the Fame soundtrack. My parents bought me a dozen LPs (!), one new copy for one new scratch. Afterwards, Nikka Costa made me want to sing like a girl. I also attended my parents wedding by holding in my hands Thriller by Michael Jackson.