Hi everyone, we are gonna get into the details about the music industry and get to know Geo Moto, a singer with an entirely different perspective on music. It was amazing to get the opportunity to sit and talk to Geo Moto about his latest release of “Phase in Blue” and to hear some details of his own creative process and inspiration sources.
“Phase in Blue” is not a regular album for Geo Moto but a mirror of his experience being in the first year of married life. In his own words, the album broadly tells about his shifting view of his place in the world and about himself during this critical point in his life. Yet, Geo Moto departs from the usual plot of a romantic story, and instead attempts to capture the complexity of love, which can mean being in doubt about oneself and being afraid, all without overdoing it in sentimentality and stereotypes.
Geo Moto is all about handcrafted, vintage sounds when it comes to the music. His rhythmic and analog world is all about humanity and not modern digital instruments like futuristic stuff. His creative ways are equally organic, at times starting with a simple idea on guitar or keys and evolving through trial and error of using daws and samples.
Yet enough from me, let us listen first to Geo Moto, and later he will talk to us about musicianship, inspiration, and the world beyond the studio.
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What is your stage name
Geo Moto
Is there a story behind your stage name?
Not really. I liked the idea of a pseudonym that could be a be both a person’s name and a generic phrase
Where do you find inspiration?
Escapism, nostalgia, nature, love, the places I’ve lived
What was the role of music in the early years of your life?
Some of my earliest memories are of listening to The Police on cd.
Are you from a musical or artistic family?
Yes, my whole family is musical and all play instruments.
Who inspired you to be a part of the music industry?
I don’t want to be part of the industry, I just want to share my work with people who might want to hear it
How did you learn to sing/write/to play?
I did a few piano lessons at school as a kid which I hated, but later picked up bass and guitar as a teenager. Then found my way into experimenting with DAWs and the rest is history
What was the first concert that you ever went to and who did you see perform?
Queens of the Stoneage at Brixton Academy
How could you describe your music?
It evolves over time, although I’ve always focused mainly on warm, rhythmic and analog sounds. Though I appreciate more digital and futuristic sounds, I prefer stuff that sounds human and has more of a vintage aesthetic.
Describe your creative process.
I’ll usually start with an idea on guitar or keys, or program a skeleton beat and work around that. In some cases I’ll have some samples to work in and try to find a groove or central motif. I spend most of the production time arranging so I try to get a loose structure mapped out as early as possible, but this will almost always change considerably before the mix is done
What is your main inspiration?
Other music, film, art, writing
What musician do you admire most and why?
Probably Bowie for his relentless reinvention and fearlessness
Did your style evolve since the beginning of your career?
My style is always evolving to some degree, so yes
Who do you see as your main competitor?
This isn’t a competition for me, I make music for myself. If someone else wants to listen that’s a bonus
What are your interests outside of music?
Design, art, film and various outdoor activities
If it wasn’t a music career, what would you be doing?
This isn’t a career for me, it’s something I enjoy and a creative outlet
What is the biggest problem you have encountered in the journey of music?
Figuring out what to focus on – arrangement, recording, sound design, mixing, etc. There’s a lot to learn and it’s tough to prioritise sometimes
If you could change one thing in the music industry, what would it be?
I’ve read some shocking stories of people treating artists at live shows with complete disrespect, throwing shit and heckling. I have no time or patience for people like that and they should direct their bullshit elsewhere
Why did you choose this as the title of this project?
I made the EP during my first year of marriage. It describes the discovery and joy of falling deeper in love, but also the self-doubt and fear that comes with it
What are your plans for the coming months?
I’m working on new music alongside reworking older unreleased songs that never got their required attention. I have plans to work on an ambient/experimental project inspired by the film Stalker.
Do you have any artistic collaboration plans
I have friends who I play with in a band, however I don’t have any plans to properly collaborate at this stage.
What message would you like to give to your fans?
Thanks you for your time and for listening.
