{"id":3572,"date":"2018-07-10T03:50:19","date_gmt":"2018-07-09T19:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/electrocaine.com\/podcast\/?p=3572"},"modified":"2020-04-30T05:29:45","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T21:29:45","slug":"093","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/093\/","title":{"rendered":"session #093 &#8211; Mo Kolours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/446856654&amp;color=%23f10000&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[vc_row thb_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3583&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, charm and gaiety to life and everything.\u2019 &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/mokolours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mo Kolours<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">Half-Mauritian, half-British, the music producer, percussionist and vocalist returned to the land of his father to grace us with an exclusive set that highlights his unique mastery of rhythms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">Part hip-hop, part funk, part dub, part electronic, this session will take you around the world while you will still be dreaming of chilling in paradise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">Member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/22aMusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">22a<\/a> collective Mo Kolours released his third LP <a href=\"https:\/\/mokolours.bandcamp.com\/album\/inner-symbols\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inner Symbols<\/a>, on 22 June via <a href=\"https:\/\/fiveeasypieces.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Five Easy Pieces<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Where and how was this mix recorded?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">Tamarin Beach, Mauritius.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">What was on your mind when doing this mix?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">What is ever in ones mind?<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">How did you get into music and when?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;ve always had a love for music from my first memories. Micheal Jackson had a strong influence on me when I was a youth. Mauritian Sega is in my family blood&#8230;&#8230;that&#8217;s got to help!<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">How did you get into beat making?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">I got a mac at college when I was studying art. It had a built in music program that I started making beats on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row thb_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pk2oKSotgPs\" width=\"100%\" height=\"746\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row thb_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><b><br \/>\nTracklist<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><i style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">N\/A<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/electrocaine\/s\/electrocaine.com\/app\/mp3\/ElectrocaineSession093-MoKolours.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"ElectrocaineSession093-MoKolours.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 35:27 &#8212; 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width: 100%; height: 472px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3946142152\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mokolours.bandcamp.com\/album\/inner-symbols\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inner Symbols by Mo Kolours<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>More Mo Kolours:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mokolours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook.com\/mokolors<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Tell us a bit about your setup\/tools<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">My set up now is still pretty simple, I use a roland drum machine and a electro harmonics looper and record into garageband.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Any story behind the name Mo Kolours?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">This name just popped into my head one day!<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">How would you describe Mauritius after the your last trip?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">Incredible!! Avneesh from electroca\u00efne made it even better that I expected.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">What are the artists that influenced you and why?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">Too many to mention really. Hip-hop producers such as Premier, Pete Rock, Madlib, Kankick, Dilla, and many others introduced me through there use of samples, to a world of Jazz, funk, soul, afro, latin. Like I said far too many to mention. Jimi Hendrix Marvin Gaye, Milford graves, Miles Davis, Ras Micheal&#8230;&#8230;too many more&#8230;..the list would go on for pages.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">How would do you tackle each project? Are they linked to the previous ones or are you inspired by new sounds\/ people\/ destinations?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">Everything in life is an inspiration, and plays a role in the creative process. I make stuff, record it and then compile bits that work.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">How would you describe the evolution of your music from your first project?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;ve become more confident. I&#8217;ve refined my beat making process, and I&#8217;ve got a bit better.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">You\u2019re releasing \u201cInner Symbols\u201d which is focused on an introspection. Tell us a bit more about the album.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">This album is a reflection of a realisation that, &#8216;all&#8217; starts within, and presents its self outwardly.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Share with us any barriers in your life as a producer.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">Money.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff [vc_row thb_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3583&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text] &#8216;Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, charm and gaiety to life and everything.\u2019 &#8211; Mo Kolours. 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