Hideyo Blackmoon - Profile / Interview - Rainbow Serpent 2006
Author: Azztek @ Tranzfusion
Monday, January 16, 2006
Well known for her chill / ambient and futuristic space sets throughout the world. Hideyo's musical ability dose not stop as a DJ however...as she explores her vocalist talents and incorporates them with her deep style sounds, and creates the atmosphere by becoming one with her environment, blending together outdoor elements, nature, bush, and most certainly, the crowd.
In 1999, Hideyo was responsible for bringing the ambient element to Japan, and created a new type of club, "Bullets", that was committed to the art of ambient sounds that played a significant part in the Tokyo's underground music scene
She frequents most of major trance parties on the calendar including: Return to the Source, Earth day, Autumnal Equinox Festival, Solstice Music Festival, Harukaze, Anoyo etc. and internationally at Moontribe, Burning Man and of course Australia's most popular outdoor electronic music festival. The Rainbow Serpent.
For this years festival we have the privilege of experiencing two DJ sets of different natures. In the market area Hideyo will be serving up a selection of deep, trancey and jam rock sounds. While in the chill area, downbeat, crossover and ambient genres will be explored.
It has been 6 years since the chill out specialist has graced the decks at the Rainbow Serpent. So here we find out where she has been, going to and what we have in store for the party of the year.
Name:
Hiedeyo Blackmoon
Age:
40
Marital status:
Single
Kids:
No
Life:
Party Life
Describe the genre you play:
I can't, I do DJ and Vocals in so many different styles, jam rock, ambient, dance… hum… I maybe say my style of music is 'shamanic'. As some musicians call me 'little shaman'.
Location:
I'm from the Japan / Tokyo underground music scene. I have been moving around the world the last few years, mostly I spending time in California, USA, recently, Ibiza, etc.... Though, my home base is Tokyo.
Website:
http://www.hideyo.jp/
Latest Mixes:
http://www.samurai.fm/zenbient/index.php
Next movements (as Jan 2006):
I will stop in Singapore for a few days then will go to Turkey for solar eclipse festival, after Australia's Rainbow Serpent.
Do you have any current residencies that you regularly play-:
No, I don't.
Favorite Place to Tour:
Total Solar Eclipse festivals anywhere... also, Burning Man.
Where did you last tour, how did it go, what were the venues like-:
San Francisco & New York… I played in Tokyo, Anoyo in Shibuya which was a successful and very entertaining party... it is big live space in center of Tokyo which lot of young people always hang out there .
Most bizarre moments in touring or playing-:
When I play, music possesses me.
Are you playing anywhere else while in Australia-:
Yes, Submerge Chill Festival @ Angahook State Forest VIC, 11-12 Feb 2006
Who are your influences-:
It is very difficult question, that's because, so many influence by music itself, or some friends and experiences.
Actually, Nobody is my influence, but at same time, everything, every piece of music which I listened and everybody has influenced me...
Somehow, I try to answer what you want to hear like:
70's Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Tangerine Dream, Led Zeppelin, etc
80's - Manuel Gottsching, Brian Eno, Erik Satie, Depeche Mode, Siouxsie & Banshees, Earth Wind & Fire, etc
90's - Enigma, Pete Tags