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1-How did your interest for computers start? Which year was that?

It started sometime 1985-1986, mainly for something to play computer-games
On, I didn't realize the potential the computers had in making music on
then.

2-What machines did you previously have? What did you do with them

ZX Spectrum 48k - 1985 , only for playing games.
Commodore 64 - 1986 , playing games, some music later on.
Amiga 500 - 1988 , Games, trading, gfx, music.
Amiga 1200 - ? , Music, Trading.

My Amiga 500 was actually stolen at Some party on Samsö/Denmark. I guess
I was out partying too much =)

Currently I own two MAC's (in the studio), A shitty PC, Atari 1040, a C64
and a Playstation. I bought the c64 to use as a synth, I just have to get
a MIDI-interface for it.

3-For what specific reason did you end up making music rather than gfx, coding?

I started out as a GFX-artist, but left it for the music when I got the A1200.
At the university I recently studied at, we coded assembler on the MC68000 =)
But that's about all I ever coded.

I've always been interrested in music, and I'm happy to be able to make a
living out of it today.

4-Which composing programs have you been using? Which one in particular?

Mainly Noisetracker (Protracker), but also some wild things like Future
Composer and Sonic Arranger. I've also done some things with Fasttracker
on the PC.

5-With which module did you feel you had reached your goal?

I don't think I've reached my goal with any module, since I'm still composing
music (not on amiga though). As a creative producer/musician I set new goals
all the time.

6-Is there a tune you would like not to remember? For What reason?

Well, I guess All Michael Bolton tunes suck, Hes just too much.
No, really.. I can't remember any tune I'd like to forget.

7-In your opinion, what's the value of a music in a demo, game?

A demo/game with bad music is like a pizza without doe. Quite messy.
It's nice when the soundtrack brings forward the effects on screen in a
demo or game. When you can feel and see the tempo at the same time.

8-At present, are you still composing? For professional or leisure purposes?

Today I run a recording studio outside of stockholm together with a friend.
We make everything from Pop, Funk, Soul to Big Beats, Techno, Trance.
But also alot of Commercials, Radio spots, Sounds for CD-rom productions etc.

9-What do you think of today's pieces of music such as mpeg,wave,midi,etc...?

MP3 together with the internet makes an opportunity for every musician to
publish their songs in high quality. And software-synths like Reason, ReBirth
etc. makes it affordable and possible for almost anyone with a computer to
create High quality music. I think the competition in the electronic music
market has rised alot in the last years.

10-Could you tell us some of your all times favourite tunes?

Anything made by Romeo Knight and Jester. They've inspired me alot in the
past.

11-Are you planning to make an audio cd with some of your music remastered?

No, I don't have any such plans for now. Maybe later.

12-What bands are you currently listenning to?

Alot of Big Beats and Funk. To name a few: Hardknox, Groove Armada,
Chemical Brothers, Fatboy Slim, Midfield General, Isaac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield,
Bootsy Collins, James Brown, Maceo Parker, Jimmy Smith, Crystal Method,
Bentley Rhythm Ace. But also Alot of Trance-compilations, Trance Nation,
Ferry Corsten, Trancemaster etc.

13-What does/did the amiga/c64 scene give you?

First of all it gave me alot of friends, some I still have contact with today.
But also lots of fun. It gave me a start in making music, and I'm actually
thinking of getting an amiga again to make some modules. Maybe for some
competition at some party.

14-Are you still active in the scene these days?

Not really, I'm just chatting and sending e-mail to some old friends.

15-Anyone to greet? Anything left to say? Feel free...

I heard that some company would start producing amiga's again. But i doubt the
scene will ever be what it once was. Greetz goes out to: All members of
Outlaws, Supplex and pRO Arts and to Vegas, Logo7, Mark, WOTW, Free Agent,
Marvin, Decca, George II, Natas, Princip, Demax, Dan Banan, Zike & Conqueror,
Steel, Mac-TEK, TMS, Kaktus, Acro, sms, Lord Helmet, Aquarius, cybergod,
Slayer, Red Devil, snuskis.. I realize I've forgotten the handles of alot of
people, sorry about that.

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