{"id":63643,"date":"2024-09-17T11:01:45","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/?p=63643"},"modified":"2024-09-17T13:33:37","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T11:33:37","slug":"interview-black-nail-cabaret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/en\/interview-black-nail-cabaret\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview: Black Nail Cabaret"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #800080; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Photos: D\u00f3ri Hrisztu-Pazonyi<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Hungarian duo Black Nail Cabaret has shown in their six albums that there are still unexplored paths in dark pop. As they have demonstrated in their albums, each one with an original concept, they have not been afraid to try new things, be it more organic sounds or approaching more commercial pop although always with a edgy production. They are one of the bands that you should not miss this November at the Santuario festival in Madrid. Remember that on November 23rd the fantastic music arrives.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-63681\" src=\"https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lights-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lights-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lights-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lights-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lights-1536x983.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lights-2048x1311.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lights-1920x1229.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lights-1170x749.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/lights-585x374.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/>\u2014Emese, you started as a performer in a fetish horror theatre group in Budapest. How was the experience? I guess it must kind of help forming your stage persona.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014It all started by being a dancer at a goth event called Kollektiva in Budapest back in the day. We figured quickly with Sophie (former <strong>BNC<\/strong>-member) that we liked to be on stage, we had plenty of ideas to perform stories with movement, to music, and we had friends with similar interests, so a theatre group of 7 people was formed. We continued to perform at the same event series, but we grew fast and ended up hosting 2 nights at the Merlin theatre in Budapest. What I also figured is that I am not good with spoken lines on stage. I can live in the story with movement and dance, but as soon as I have to open my mouth, it\u2019s not authentic. I rather sing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014We always like to discuss original influences and thanks to you I have heard about this artist for the first time. How would you describe the influence of performance artist Marina Abramovi\u0107 in your career?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014I think she was the first person who introduced total artistic freedom to me, in a radical way. I am not saying that I didn\u2019t know any artists who were free before that, it is just that her work pushes exactly the right buttons in me, it is enlightening. I don\u2019t necessarily agree with everything what she does, but she is a mind-blowing person, makes me think on the constant. I would love to have a cup of coffee with her and a long discussion about life and art.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014One of the aspects of the band (its penchant for &#8220;sexually explicit provocation&#8221;) is repeatedly commented in the articles\/reviews. Do you see yourself as a provocative person? Is sexuality such an important part of your life?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014I see this all the time, this sexual agenda for <strong>BNC<\/strong>, which is mentioned quite often. I don\u2019t think of it to be honest. I may very well be provocative to some people. I may live and express my sexuality in a different way, through different channels. Art can indeed be very sexual, but I don\u2019t think the artist necessarily realises this, or that it is a conscious decision to pour sexuality into art. It is part of a human being, so it will manifest in one way or another.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014As you said before, at the beginning, Black Nail Cabaret were you and Sophia Tarr. How did you meet her and decide to start a band?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014Before being part of the horror theatre group called Art Macabre, we met at a goth club in Budapest more than 20 years ago. I think she asked for a cigarette. We became friends. She played the piano and I wanted to sing and write songs, so we put together what we have. We are good friends to this day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014&#8221;Butterflies&#8221; was your very first single. Why did you choose this song? Any special meaning?<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-63684\" src=\"https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Cube-colour-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Cube-colour-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Cube-colour-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Cube-colour-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Cube-colour-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Cube-colour-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Cube-colour-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Cube-colour-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Cube-colour-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Cube-colour-263x175.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014I think this was one of the first demos I have ever made, which is not a cover song. It was a good practice, writing that song. Among the people who heard the first version, this was the most liked, and we liked it too. So, I think that is why it had become the first single.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014I guess that the lyrics of the song &#8220;Let Me In&#8221; are a reference to the vampire movie from 2010. Was a big influence for you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014That\u2019s right, I was very much under the influence of that Swedish vampire story from 2008 \u2013 not the American version in 2010, which I didn\u2019t watch. Even the first visuals we used on YouTube for the demo were from Let the Right One In, the Swedish movie. Later I also read the book, which dug even deeper, I was obsessed! This is where the 2nd album\u2019s title, <em>Harry Me Marry Me Bury Me Bite Me<\/em> comes from. It was a graffiti in one of the toilet stalls from the book.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014Have you thought of reissuing <em>Emerald City<\/em>, your first album?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014Yes, we thought of doing it with all albums, and we started with <em>Pseudopop<\/em> as it required the least amount of work. <em>Emerald City<\/em> would need to be completely redone, we wouldn\u2019t release the songs in the current format. All would need to be rerecorded. I don\u2019t think we have the original tracks, and also the sound and mixing aren\u2019t great. We would love to do it with our current ears and minds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014In a show with Covenant you met Daniel Myer. I guess that was an important moment for the band as he helped you get in touch with Basic Unit Productions and also you sang in one of the albums of his project Architect. How do you remember working with him in that album?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014Yes, we met back in 2011, when they performed in Budapest, he approached me after the show with the idea of the new <strong>Architect<\/strong> album. I think that work is my measure, for all collaborations, I got to enjoy everything I do as much I enjoyed working with Daniel\u2019s demos. Unfortunately, it isn\u2019t always that easy with other collabs as it was working with Daniel, I think our artist minds resonate well. I am forever grateful for that opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-63687\" src=\"https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Krisztian-shadow-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Krisztian-shadow-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Krisztian-shadow-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Krisztian-shadow-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Krisztian-shadow-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Krisztian-shadow-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Krisztian-shadow-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Krisztian-shadow-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Krisztian-shadow-1920x1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Krisztian-shadow-1170x1170.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Krisztian-shadow-585x585.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\u2014Krisztian Arvai joined before the second album. Did you need another person on the keyboards or wanted to work with more people to compose the songs?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014Krisztian has always been part of the background, as we were working in the studio together from the first album, and we have co-written the second album and each album from then on. So, when Sophie announced she wanted to leave, after a short hesitation it seemed to be an obvious choice to invite Krisztian on stage. On stage, he is the safety, and I am danger.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014The electronic part of the second album sounds a bit more complex. How do you see the evolution from your first material?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014The first album was written in my tiny, rented studio flat, and we tried to make the best out of with the guys in the studio. For the second album, we already worked together with Krisztian at home so there was an obvious huge leap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014<em>Dichromat<\/em> was the first album without Sophia Tarr. Was it difficult to continue without her?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014It was weird. It had been a journey for us, doing this band, with its ups and downs. Also, the profile had changed from a 2-girl duo to me and Krisztian. Sophie was more part of the game upfront, on the other hand Krisztian focuses on gear and music, so he is the safe spot in the back, I felt I was fronting alone, all eyes on me. I had to get used to it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014Do you think that the lyrics in <em>Dichromat<\/em> are a bit deeper than in previous albums? Were you living a difficult time?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014The lyrics of <em>Dichromat<\/em> were written at the time when I didn\u2019t know Sophie was going to leave the band, but indeed life was quite complex back then. We were living in London, in a small studio flat, that had space for only one person to create at a time. So, if Krisztian was working on some mixing, I had to wear headphones and work on the bed, or outside in the garden, or if I was practicing or recording vocals, he had to keep himself busy elsewhere to keep quiet in the room. We were also working a lot, I mean in our everyday jobs, besides music. But we made it work. Compared to that period, we now live a privileged life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014After the gloomy <em>Dichromat<\/em>, we found the &#8220;pop&#8221; of <em>Pseudopop<\/em>, do you think that this was a kind of reaction to the previous album?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014I think it was a breath of fresh air, so to say, after we moved back to Hungary, into a bigger apartment. I had mixed feelings about moving back, but in a way, it was a relief even for me. Life in London felt quite temporary and rushed, from one day to another. When we moved back, I felt that there was a purpose again, especially for Krisztian. I think this shows on <em>Pseudopop<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014We could find a bit of Madonna in &#8220;Rhythm X&#8221;, what other artists from the mainstream pop culture have influenced you?<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-63690\" src=\"https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emke-shadow-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emke-shadow-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emke-shadow-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emke-shadow-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emke-shadow-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emke-shadow-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emke-shadow-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emke-shadow-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emke-shadow-1920x1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emke-shadow-1170x1170.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emke-shadow-585x585.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014&#8221;Rhythm X&#8221; was actually inspired by Marina Abramovi\u0107\u2019s performance from 1974, Rhythm 0. That is the time I was exploring her work, and I actually managed to meet her at a book signing in London. I also just started to discover who I really was, with all the failures and rotten stuff from the past. That\u2019s what &#8220;Rhythm X&#8221; is about. As for pop artists, <strong>Madonna<\/strong> was a great deal of inspiration to me, but I also love <strong>Bj\u00f6rk<\/strong>, although not sure how mainstream pop she is or ever was. I did listen to all kinds of stuff from the mainstream in the 90s, from <strong>Backstreet Boys<\/strong> to <strong>Michael Jackson<\/strong>, the list is very long!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014The track &#8220;90s&#8221; show some nostalgia for that decade. After this endless 80s revival, do you think we will have finally a 90s revival?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014I think there is a massive 90s revival, just looking at all the jeans with oversized checked shirts happening. I do hope that the newer generations to come will continue to discover the music of the 90s for themselves. I don\u2019t know what happened in that decade, but growing up in the 90s was magic. From alternative music through hip-hop to rave, there was plenty of authenticity and inspiration. <strong>Nirvana<\/strong>, <strong>Ace of Base<\/strong>, <strong>LL Cool J<\/strong>, the Love Parade in Berlin, <strong>Alanis Morrissette<\/strong>, <strong>Daft Punk<\/strong>, damn, all within 10 years!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014<em>Pseudopop <\/em>was, according to you, &#8220;a summary of all the music that had a huge impact in our lives&#8221; and you did not care about styles. Do you think that we tend to limit ourselves with genre boundaries? Do you think that the album help breaking them?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014For us, it certainly helped. We always try to curate our own albums to make sure it is a neat bouquet of songs. Obviously, I still find this important, we are creating albums not EPs or singles after all, but with <em>Pseudopop,<\/em> we tried to let go with each song, and start with an empty mind, no expectations where it would go. We try to implement this freedom to all work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014Four years later, in 2022 you released a remastered version with an additional track and a different order. Was this the original idea of the album?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014No, the original idea was the original track list. We had to reorganise so that it fits the time limitations of the LP. We didn\u2019t want to release it without something new, though, therefore \u201cOrchid\u201d was added, which fits the <em>Pseudopop<\/em> atmosphere nicely, I think.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-63693\" src=\"https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Silouette-lighter-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Silouette-lighter-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Silouette-lighter-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Silouette-lighter-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Silouette-lighter-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Silouette-lighter-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Silouette-lighter-1920x2880.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Silouette-lighter-1170x1755.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Silouette-lighter-585x878.jpg 585w, https:\/\/elgarajedefrank.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Silouette-lighter-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\u2014The concept of the following album, <em>Gods Verging On Sanity,<\/em> was something like &#8220;We are Gods, with an anus.&#8221; Do you like to build your albums around concepts? How do you get the ideas for them?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014There is always a period of writing, a year, or maybe 2 years. A period\u00a0 usually carries a theme for me, depending on the current topic I am reading or learning about, the area of my life I am developing, and so forth. I was very interested in the concept of death. I still am actually. Back in 2020 it was rather the fear of death, and now I am interested at the actual death, beyond the fear: what happens during dying, and after death. I think I am maxing this topic out, but it is a vast one. Don\u2019t get me wrong, it does not fill every single day of my life, I have also been exploring other stuff like human relationships, especially in the context of patriarchal society.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014The following album (<em>Woodland Memoir<\/em>) was less electronic and counted with more musicians as it was credited to Black Nail Cabaret and Friends. How was working with other musicians in your own songs? Was recorded in a more live way?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014Absolutely. We started jamming with some good friends, to see how the songs would work in a different setting. It was an interesting, and heartwarming experience. It felt so reassuring to play with several other people at the same time. Somehow, it felt safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014You two, together with the guys from Ultranoire create your own label\u00a0Dichronaut\u00a0Records. What happened to the label, too much work?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014Yes, sadly that\u2019s exactly it. After a while we felt it is not developing the way we wanted it to, we were going around in circles, and I didn\u2019t feel that is was helpful to the band or any future bands we may be supporting. All the admin was on me all of a sudden, and besides<strong> BNC<\/strong>, I also run another office, so it became difficult to manage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014C<em>hrysanthemum, <\/em>your last album<em>,<\/em> is about how to explore death and grief how to face life. You have said that people have written to you explaining how the songs have helped them. What kind of story have fans told you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014I want to refrain from sharing exact quotes, but generally speaking, the music has helped them through difficult times, a passing of a family member or a difficult\u00a0 relationship, mental illness, panic attacks. It is so moving to make connections with people this way. It&#8217;s hard to describe with words, I am still just coming to terms with it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014You have made many covers, from Rihanna and Britney Spears to Pet Shops Boys, Depeche Mode and Talk Talk. Even Rammstein. What do you look for in a song to cover it?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014I have to love it, I have to fangirl over it. Then I also have to see the potential of hearing it in a different context or setting. There are songs which I love, but are too good to be touched, or I would rather say, I cannot hear them in any other way in my head.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014How was singing in the last single of the legendary band Attrition? Any forthcoming collaboration?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014It was very enjoyable, and a challenge, in the best possible way. I love an unusual soundscape, it takes me to places. Martin is also a super kind, gentle person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014Emke is your side project, and you released your second EP (<em>Two<\/em>) in 2017.\u00a0 Do you use Emke as a vehicle for songs that don&#8217;t fit in Black Nail Cabaret?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014Yes, as <strong>BNC<\/strong> is a collaboration after all. We both have to agree on a song to put it on the next album. There are songs which I created as not-<strong>BNC<\/strong>, and there are songs that may have started as <strong>BNC<\/strong> in my lab, but we agreed they won\u2019t fit to the next album.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>\u2014What are the plans of the band for the future?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u2014We will see, songs are being written as we speak, but we don\u2019t know how and what is going to happen. There is a Hungarian song which we may release by itself, as a digital single, which was written for a special promotion for a project called The Sound of Matra. Fekete Zaj Festival, in collaboration with the Swedish company Kilohearts, has created the <strong>Black Noise<\/strong> sound by converting the topographical texture of the M\u00e1tra mountains in Hungary into a musical waveform by Phase Plant, the award-winning modular software synthesizer. 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