The Obelisk Questionnaire: Kapnathios from Kapnas
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The Obelisk Questionnaire: Kapnathios from Kapnas
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How do you define what you do and how did you come to do it?
I play the guitar and sing and write for kapnas. I came to this point by way of my past experiences in music and it has led me here to this project.
Describe your first musical memory.
I must have been 5 or 6 years old with a toy drum set, and was just jamming (badly) to The Beatles hard days night. Good times
Describe your best musical memory to date.
Going on tour and seeing and experiencing the crowds in different cities and meeting a lot of cool people. It felt validating to be able to share our music like that.
When was a time when a firmly held belief was tested?
Realizing that music has no rules or boundaries so just make what you like and don’t take it too seriously.
Where do you feel artistic progression leads?
I think it leads to a place where the artist comes to a place in their own mind that is like a fork in the road. The decisions we make in the creation process can reveal a lot about our own character, whether we play it safe or are being complacent, or dare to try different things.
How do you define success?
This is a very abstract concept, I think. I think if you’re happy, you’re successful. Tough to think of success and not think of money in this world, but that can be all relative to the individual. For me, if I have enough to support myself and my family, and I have the ability and time to create music I enjoy and want to share with the world, that’s success for me
What is something you have seen that you wish you hadn’t?
2 girls, 1 cup.
Describe something you haven’t created yet that you’d like to create.
I would like to create a 30 to 60 min track that builds on itself throughout. I don’t know why I haven’t done that yet to be honest.
What do you believe is the most essential function of art?
To challenge the artist as their making it and the person consuming it. Not every piece of art needs to be monumental or life changing, but I find it a little hollow to just be super easy to digest
Something non-musical that you’re looking forward to?
Going on a family vacation in August, it’s the first one with my son. Can’t wait!
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