Mark Hermse

What is music to you? What does it give you?

Good music makes you fantasize, about anything.

What is your music dream?

My music dream would be to be able to listen to any music without tinnitus. It's like listening through a white noise filter right now.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

World peace. This isn't the Miss World contest, is it?

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

That would be Ommadawn by Mike Oldfield. Having heard the album at the age of 13 I was hooked to his music for the rest of my life.

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Besides Mike Oldfield that would be Genesis, Yes, Pink Floyd, Camel, The Alan Parsons Project, Deep Forest and so on. Mainly Prog and preferably instrumental. Plus all the synth gods from the seventies: Neu, Klaus Schulze, Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, Vangelis, Jean Michel Jarre, etc. etc.

What inspires you to make music?

The urge to be creative in any way. I've done some graphics in the past, and still do some photographing, but making noises suits me better.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

None whatsoever. If the music appeals to you, it's fine by me. If it doesn't so be it.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

I do not and will not ever play in public.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Music can easily be copied so the waiting is on a format in which it can not be copied any longer. Shouldn't be that hard to invent such a thing?

What do you think of Drooble?

Looks to me like a fine bunch of people.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

What frustrates me most is the time it takes to get a composition right as I want it to be. Not the flaws and all. My music is far from perfection, but if it's good enough for me it should be good enough for anyone.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

I do not. Haven't met anyone around here yet with the same taste in music as me. On the internet however you get to meet the most interesting people around.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Start by composing something original. Not try to sound like someone who's already succesfull.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Mike Hilton and Dave Svensson are some nice guys I've worked with in the past. Check them out right here at Drooble!