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We have a hot one for you guys this month with our latest interview. Check out this new interview with the talented rock sensation, Kramies. I think once you had a chance to listen to his music you will fall in love with him too.
Isaac: Thank you for allowing us to interview you. I wanted to first start off by asking you to elaborate on your name and what made you decide that you had to perform.
Kramies: My name was given to me by my Dutch Grandmother. My ancestors are from the Netherlands & the name has followed me. On several occasions when I've introduced myself, my name ends up being the topic of conversation which humors me. In answer to your question on performing, I am relatively introverted as a person - yet when I'm on stage I feel connected to something outside of myself which connects me to the audience thru performing. This connection is the reason I perform, write & record.
Isaac: Are you at a happy place with your life and your music? Why or Why not?
Kramies: Like most people I've experienced a lot of change in my personal and professional life. I can honestly say the last few years have been a time of growth for me in all areas of my life. I feel very comfortable where I am now...and I look forward to my future especially in light of my signing with my label ACM Records who have brought me new exposure and many wonderful opportunities.
Isaac: You have stated that your mission statement is to create music which makes one feel enlightened and inspired - with endless imagination. Do you feel that you have currently achieved that with your music so far?
Kramies: On some small level I do, but I will always strive to reach that which I feel makes people react to music. From old Christmas Music to epic sounding orchestras, it’s the same overwhelming & powerful feelings that drew me to these kinds of music.
Isaac: You spent some time in Ireland recently. Describe how your tenure in Ireland transformed your sound/style?
Kramies: Ireland has been a huge influence on me and my creativity.
Ireland as a land of culture, the castles, the people & their stories all have play a part on how my imagination connects to sound. There is a beautiful, haunting eeriness that I envision as I construct songs...
It’s not Just Ireland though. I am influenced and connected to any place that's has an old deep history with a whimsical life's tale
Isaac: What have you learned from other entertainers that you admire?
Kramies: You have to live to be able to write. You have to grow while recreating yourself.
Isaac: Elaborate a little of your experience which has led you to work around various studios these last 20 years.
Kramies: I have been very lucky & gratefully to be able to work with the people I have. Since I was young, I have taken every opportunity that has presented itself and that has made sense. I have taken a lot of chances and have had as much rejection as I have had success yet I have always just been myself which I believe has given me the opportunity to work in a lot of different environments.
Isaac: Do you feel that you have the "IT FACTOR" to make it in the music business?
Kramies: I don't even know what that means. I'm not sure if the "it factor" is something someone pos
ses or obtains. I really don't focus on things like that.
Isaac: What have been some of the hardest moments for you as an artist?
Kramies: The hardest moments for me are the times of stillness. I believe it is natural for a person to take time away from what they love to recharge themselves and to reinvent their direction. Yet these periods seem to be the hardest for me
Isaac: Currently, you are working with the Grammy Nominated Tommy Marolda. What have been some life lessons that you have learned about music that has helped you?
Kramies: All though I am currently done working with Mr. Marolda I View every Recording as a Challenge and a Wonderful opportunity. I work very hard every time I enter a studio with who ever it might be.
I have learned to push my limits. To except the constant changing of an idea and even when you don't get the outcome you expect, to always make sure you put the emotion into each track.
Isaac: What are some current projects that you are working on?
Kramies: I am Currently writing My new EP "Castles of Ghosts" which I am recording This Fall with Producer Todd Tobias (guided by voices, Robert Pollard) & Dave Paolucci. I am also Recording a New EP this winter with Pieter-Jan Van den Berge from the band Krati who Lives In Belgium And did all the music for the song "White" on My Album "Golden Like A New Thing". He will Be Writing all The Music on this EP and I will be Doing all the Vocals.
I am very excited about both projects and both records
I will also be performing & touring this winter and all of 2009
Isaac: Final Thoughts—
Kramies: Ideas will not always exists they way they were planted in your Thoughts, But They will always be beautiful and Meaningful to someone else...
Thank you,
Kramies
MySpace Account
http://www.myspace.com/kramies
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