I.S.O. Quotes
Most influence comes from French musique concrete, Pierre Schaeffer and Pierre Henry. Also, there was some kind of rock stuff like Pink Floyd, always tape effects. Mostly contemporary composer's tape work, also Japanese '60's music. I really loved music when I was a teenager but I had no idea about how to play any instruments. My father is an electric engineer. Naturally, I knew how to make an analog system from my father. My mother was a big fan of jazz and rock. So, between my mother and father...
Otomo Yoshihide
I got 200 tapes and I listening to everything without seeing the names. I just listened to the music and chose 14 or 15 tracks. It was like a cycle, where I had sampled music, then remixed it and then had other people remake the music.
Otomo Yoshihide
Category: Music Quotes
Occupation: Musician(s)