One of my live sets incorporates my bass guitar which is played through a modular synth. I want to fuse more of my influences into my music and I know this will be a life-long process. Drums in techno are similar to metal music and heavier rock because of the high intensity in the kick and the bass and melodies evolving over time. There’s probably more influence from bands in my production rather than other varieties of music that I’ve drawn inspiration from. My production is minimalistic and involves contrast there’s often darkness and light. Would you say all of these influences contribute to the music you make today?Īll of these influences have inspired me and perhaps you can hear some of this in my music. You’ve said in the past that you draw inspiration from a wide range of music, from shoegaze, psychedelic rock, and metal to various dance genres like happy hardcore, jungle, and trance. Jamaica, thanks for meeting up with us today. We met up with her for a talk about the inspiration, techniques, and creative strategies used to produce the track – and she has shared a download of her Live Set for a direct look into her process. Having dedicated much of her time to crafting and developing her studio productions, Jamaica has become widely known for a steady output of contemporary music, interlaced with distorted avant-garde melodies and pulsating industrial grooves.Īs part of this month’s XLR8R+ edition, Jamaica Suk is releasing her new track, “Dream Delusions”. Have you ever felt like you’ve woken up inside a dream, or that you regained consciousness while still actually dreaming? For California-born techno artist Jamaica Suk, these metacognitive states of awareness, known as lucid dreams, are not only a regular occurrence but a source of musical inspiration.įrom her early days as a Bay Area jazz-musician turned DJ, producer and event organizer, Jamaica has gone on to establish herself as a familiar face within the global techno community.

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