Yesterday we took our well known TFL Jet & Teen had to show his debonnaire flight-skills by bringing us safe like a goose-mother across the Atlantic directly to Washington DC. After a smalltalk with the president and hitting him with the hottest & freshest tracks, we grabbed in our suit-case, went to the real reasons of our tour - Chris Price who’s coming up with his deput album “Post Pop Parade”.
You might think: “Hum, Pop? Why do these incredible sexy guys travel around the world for run-of-the-mill pop music?” Well, not so overhasty - Chris wants “pop” to be understood as “post-pop” or “anti-pop”! As a homage not to today’s generally vacuous notions of commercial radio pop, but more to the fun, catchy, primarily independent genres that spawned most of our favourite records from the 80s and 90s. And “Post Pop Parade” is an upbeat, lighthearted joyride from beginning to end.
So, if you like his synth-pop, new wave, freestyle, and electro cominations as well as we do - visit his shop and order your copy of “Post Pop Parade” for a fair price and free shipping. Furthermore we had the chance to ask Chris some questions, he kindly answered us.
TFL: On your website you write about, that your album “Post Pop Parade” is created as an homage to all your beloved music - just to the music or do you associate some specific memories or possibly a certain time with it?
Chris: It’s probably misleading to say that I actually created the album as an homage. Certainly the end product pays its respects in many ways, but I never went into the studio with any preconceived notion of what was going to come out. I have been influenced by a huge amount of music in my lifetime, and I think it all makes an appearance on Post Pop Parade in one form or another, but the styles I love the most inevitably tend to take center stage.
The second part of the question is interesting. It’s no secret that I love electro, synthpop, post-punk, certain bits of 80’s-90’s pop, etc. But, aside from the energy and emotion of the music itself, I also believe that it reminds me of a time when things were, or at least appeared to be, less serious and, quite simply, more fun. Maybe that’s just because I was younger back then, but I honestly think when people hear things that are done correctly and reminiscent in a non-cheesy way of this period it makes them feel good. It does for me, at least.
TFL: Are there several tracks or is the complete-works standing for a special declaration of love?
Chris: You know, as a whole, it’s all really about just having a good time. Certainly love/ sex/ promiscuity is a recurring theme, but those generally make people feel good anyway so it helps.
TFL: We, here at TheFastLife-HQ are totally addicted to “Heat Up” and “And She Was”! Which are your favourite tracks?
Chris: If I had to choose, I’d probably say “Dim the Lights, “Evangeline” or “Taken”. I like them all, really.
TFL: Backround music for the weather chanel, soundtrack for a series of Christian direct to video releases and in a complete contrast to this musicproductions for adults movies - illustrious career. But where do you see yourself in the future? What do you aspire to - personally as well as musically!?
Chris: The best times have always been when I was in complete creative control. Back in the early days, that’s what it was all about. I’d have a track mixed and shipped to the [movie] studio with no interference at all from studio execs. They’d put it in the scene, and that would be it.
Nowadays, with my label (Future Forward) and all the new music I’m working on, it’s like that again. Today’s thriving independent musical landscape, along with the popularity of digital file sharing has contributed a lot to letting me get back to a position in which I feel excited about making music again. My aspirations are to stay here, in the driver’s seat.
TFL: The European and the Aussies are going to “paint the town red” in electronic music since a while - are you down with this? If so - whats your personal favourite - or do you perhaps have a special tip?!
Chris: I love what’s going on with electronic music that’s coming out of Europe and Australia. I’m a big fan of Modular, and I’m glad to see the strides they’ve made in the past couple of years. Their artist roster is very impressive. As far as Europe is concerned, I’ve been trying to keep up with them for years. It’s crazy. I grab up all the imports I can, but at some point I really just have to get over there and hit some record stores.
TFL: Where would you preferably like to bring the house to boil? City, country, building, continent?
Chris: Berlin!
TFL: Your personal stance on blogs like us?
Chris: I think they’re great. I always love to hear from folks who have found my music on blog sites.
TFL: In the end - you’re more the fast- or slowlife guy?
Chris: The idea of being slow life is a nice idea, but I tend to stay too busy for that.
Well, thanks a lot Chris - we always will be glad hearing from you again.
MediaFire: Chris Price - Dim the Lights, Evangeline
MediaFire: Chris Price - Heat Up (remix)
MediaFire: Chris Price - And She Was
