A Chat with Zipten (13.02.21)

OSR: What is the tale behind your new album Guitronica Cortex?

Zipten: Guitronica Cortex brings together my passion for electronic music with rock. For example, there are techno, ambient and metal elements in several songs.

OSR: What was the writing and recording process like?

Zipten: I generally use the Macbook Pro with guitar and midi keyboard. I consider myself for 100% bedroom producer.

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OSR: What is your creative process?

Zipten: It depends on the song. I usually start with a very “high level” concept in the sense that I approach the song from the mood I want to express. Other times, however, the theme is more specific. For example, in the song ‘Caronte’ I imagined the crossing as in Dante’s Divine Comedy.

OSR: Which is your favourite track on the album?

Zipten: ‘Enter The Void’. The opening track.

OSR: If you could change anything about Guitronica Cortex what would it be?

Zipten: I would probably put more rock-oriented songs.

OSR: How would you describe your music to a new listener?

Zipten: It’s instrumental music that takes inspiration from many different genres and moods, from ambient to rock and from deep house to electronic. I always try to take the listener on a journey.

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OSR: How old were you when you decided to make music?

Zipten: I started getting into it when I was about 12 years old. Playing with samples and loops was the event that got me hooked.

OSR: Who are your musical heroes?

Zipten: Pat Metheny and Junkie XLai.

OSR: What languages do you speak?

Zipten: Italian and English.

OSR: Do you have a message for our readers?

Zipten: If you want to hear something instrumental that mixes different genres give my music a listen!

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Thanks to Zipten for chatting with us! You can find more about Zipten on his official website, Twitter, Instagram and Spotify.