Ahead of his live a/v performance at Rewire 2018, Visionist sits down with Gonzo’sHugo Emmerzael to talk obstacles, panic attacks and his new album ‘Value’.
“Louis Carnell has had enough of your boxes and labels. As Visionist, he’s too unpredictable, daring and eccentric to limit himself to a single genre. His music doesn’t seek approval but interpretation as he sets out for the unknown. In the first months of 2018, he’ll do exactly that at Rewire.
For British artist Louis Carnell, the last legs of the creative process are the ones that take the greatest toll. In his world that means releasing the music is much harder than making it in the first place. “All that time you keep the album close to you like a dear friend,” he explains over Skype a week after the release of ‘Value’. Still, he knows his role as an artist. “You have to let go, because that’s how music works. But at the same time it feels like you are losing control, like you have lost something precious.” For Carnell, this is an especially nerve-wracking moment, because the albums he now makes as Visionist aren’t made for the club. Visionist doesn’t make music that satisfies and fulfills immediately. His electronic music is experimental, conceptual and deeply personal. Instead of a dancing body, his music calls for an attentive ear. His music doesn’t seek approval, only interpretation.”
Visionist presents his live a/v collaboration with Pedro Maia at Rewire 2018 on Saturday, 7 April.Watch the video for ‘Value’ below and learn more about their performance at: Visionist + Pedro Maia.
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This interview was printed alongside stories about Nadah El Shazly and FAKA as part of the Rewire 2018 special in Gonzo (circus) #143. Grab a copy online at Gonzo circus.
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