{"id":2248,"date":"2020-12-08T19:55:29","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T19:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/platinummind.net\/?p=2248"},"modified":"2020-12-09T19:37:56","modified_gmt":"2020-12-09T19:37:56","slug":"blog-interview-geiste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinummind.net\/index.php\/2020\/12\/08\/blog-interview-geiste\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog interview: Geiste"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hello Geiste how are you?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hi, I\u2019m great thanks !<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

You are a singer songwriter from the South of France, how did it all begin for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

With a lot of writing\u2026 I was writing a lot of stories and poems growing up. Only a lot later I started putting them into songs. I started with little cover shows back in my hometown. I moved to London to work in the music industry and that\u2019s when things really started.\u00a0 I started writing music and getting into music production.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

What did you listen to growing up?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mostly what my parents listened to and movies soundtracks. A mix of old school rock and classical music from my parents. We only had one computer at home so I couldn\u2019t really look for new music – I usually stole them from movies I was watching – I guess that is where my cinematic influences come from.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

You describe yourself as an alt pop priestess, what does that mean to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Priestess? Haha I don\u2019t know about that. Alt pop definitely tho. I guess it would be the mix of catchy melodies and dark cinematic ambience, almost spiritual. But that\u2019s nice, I like it.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Congratulations on the release of Alibi, how does it feel?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you! It feels good. I wrote this song quite a while ago so it feels nice when they are finally coming out and I can share them. It was quite a personal song that I wrote back in my hometown with very honest lyrics about how I was feeling at the time coming back to London. Songs from this new chapter are really honest compared to the first one. It will be quite a heavy chapter\u2026 emotionally\u2026 for me. Songs from UTOPIA helped me empower myself – this chapter is about the lows, the reality and all the emotions.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The video is stunning. How did the concept come about?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks! I met Jean-Aim\u00e9 and Jerome back home this summer. They were on holiday, had all their equipment and wanted to shoot things.\u00a0 We had a drink and started shooting the day after. We only shot for 3 evenings with no concept really because we did not have the time to think it through. They wanted to give this dark mystical atmosphere to it. So I ran a lot in the woods and sang under strobe lights in their garden.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

What were your favourite elements of it?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The fact that the video is made with all the last minute shots we did – the ones we never thought we would use.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve got an EP as well, what\u2019s the story behind it?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is quite a long story – I explain everything here: <\/span>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLFH5SeOQt5O0L_DKVJIgAEJobOJuvOFkP<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

UTOPIA is about escaping reality, creating a world where we would feel safe and self-empowerment. UTOPIA is a place that does not exist. An island above the clouds. A place I discover while walking alone at night. There, many things happen, and I meet this goddess creature that helps destroy the weakest part of myself. People that accept me for who I am. And quite a lot of ghosts. It is a pretty cool place. We could meet there one day. <\/span>
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Being from France what are your three favourite things about your country?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The people, landscapes, my cat lives there.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

What current artists are getting you excited?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Woodkid, Son Lux, Lorde, FKA Twigs, V\u014dx, Grimes<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

When creativity hits a break wall what do you like to do to break the monotony?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I usually go for a walk in nature – it always helps. Have a coffee with a friend – it became really important to me to have those moments now. I realised I forgot to prioritize life and people for a while. I could just spend weeks without talking with friends – even before lockdown. Now I like taking my time to be creative and it helps a lot to reduce my anxiety and panic attacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

What are you looking forward to doing next?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Moving back to France tomorrow and finishing writing the third chapter \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n