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Savinien: When we first started the ØKUNA project, the main theme that inspired us the most was the imaginary, including dreaming and the limits between childhood and adulthood. We wanted to include strong images via our video clips. I have indeed been in a cinema school so visuals matter to me. We have thought a lot on a character that would reflect ØKUNA’s mind so we closed our eyes and started picturing it. It was then the result of our imagination. It has a naive side and at the same time it shows the tribal community that we are able to gather around our music. We often see people wearing our masks during concerts because like us, they identify themselves to this character and let themselves thrive in our imaginary world.
How would you describe the music industry in Reunion Island?
Savinien: It is pretty much local, but electronic music is definitely a part of it insofar as there is an electronic music festival and it is getting bigger and bigger. The melting pot is really interesting and it inspires us a lot. In my opinion, mixing cultures is the key of the future.
What is your advice for aspiring DJs & producers?
Savinien: I would say that first you need to be sincere with what you do, you got to enjoy it even if sometimes compromises can intervene. Music is first of all, all about sharing, so you need to keep your feet on the ground and enjoy everything at 200%. Besides, you need to listen to a lot of different kinds of music so you can try new things you would have never thought about before, it might be where you get the majority of your inspiration.
Aviran: I will answer to it according to my own experience: YOU CAN DO IT! I'm a big dreamer and I always choose to create whatever I want, whenever I want. Sometimes,, and especially when we started, it might be just a complete mess but after all, we need to make horrible mistakes before creating something great and “listenable”. It's part of the process but we should not get discouraged by this period which can be really difficult sometimes.
Any last words? .
Savinien: Thanks a lot for everything and see you soon on our social medias and at our concerts!
Aviran: Thanks Audiation! I'm trying to figure out which word to conclude with here. I'm hesitating since Last night, when I was watching a beautiful documentary on Hawaii, but my mind was confused and my ideas hide themselves in a sort of Chrysalide but finally came back to life before I was running out of Time ... Memories can be difficult sometimes. That's why I'll try to Focus one last time. Even if my brain is a little bit broken inside now, I will highlight one last word: LUNA :)
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