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Counting with Moritz Gayard

Electronicbeats.net duty editor Moritz Gayard got into music back in the day by going to West-Berlin acid parties. After appearing in NIN’s ‘Eraser’ video in 1994, he broke his spine in a tragic football accident and ascended into a new realm of being. LETS GIVE IT UP PEOPLE *entire studio audience rises to feet and begins hooting and hollering*

1 memorable line in a film or song: 
“No reason” (Rubber, 2010 by Quentin Dupieux)

2 decisions I regret:
I hardly regret decisions I make.

3 people that should collaborate:
Werner Herzog, Paris Hilton & Omar Souleyman

4 things I haven’t done yet:
A remix.
Buying a new 2CV.
Using smartphones.
Visiting the US.

5 things I used to believe:
Hertha is the best team in the world.
Madonna never fails.
Indie is a lifestyle.
Vinyl is dead.
We can split the atom.

6 hours ago:
Me and my laptop.

7 days I barely remember:
How is this supposed to be answered?

After 8 p.m.:
No more cigarettes

My 9 lives:
Meh.

10 bands i can’t live without
Einstürzenden Neubauten
Undergound Resistance
Deee-Lite
King Tubby
Adamski
David Toop
Omar Souleyman
Hot Chip
Alva Noto

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photo © 2012 by Tibor Bozi

Published 05.04.2012