Interview with Electronic Producer Oh Morice

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1. Hey Patrick! Can you tell us your story? Where do you come from?

Hello! I have a mostly classical background at the base. As a child I wanted to play piano, so I learned how to play piano. But above all I am passionate about electronic instruments: the 80’s, the new wave, the beginning of digital, samplers of electronic music. I like Kraftwerk, Laurie Anderson, Depeche Mode, that cold sound, rhythmic, repetitive. 

Going back a bit: I went to music school, then I really wanted to play music. I’ve played in French groups, as a pianist, released a few albums, gave numerous concerts, but I’ve always just loved playing my music. It was in 2005 that I made my first appearance under the pseudonym Aliplays. 

The German record label Eleganz took me under their wing, my first album was supposed to come out with them, but the music crisis forced them to close shop. Fortunately, radio Nova liked what I had done, and they played my songs. A French label heard me, and they released my album (Todotesoroslsand). Then in 2010 I released my second album (Happy-ours) on a different label. At the same time, I worked with numerous artists, as a performing musician, arranger, and composer.

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2. What style of music do you produce?

I ask myself the same thing! It is certainly music inspired by electronic as much as pop. I have a pronounced taste for the piano. It is always there, some tracks are very classical in their form and harmony. 

I compose according to what I hear. I am very influenceable. I love to compose music in the style of… Not to copy, but to treat a musical style in my own way. I have more of a producer process than an interpretive artist does. What interests me is the finished product. I give a lot of attention to the production, the sound, the sound qualities. On my albums, I’ve always called on multiple singers. I don’t see an album as a whole, but as a compilation of universes that are not connected to each other, independent, something that can disorient the listener sometimes. 

It is therefore really more of electronic music, with its strong classical influences in the sound and harmonies, more cold like the Germans know how to do it.  

3. What are the influences of your creativity?

Everything. A sound in a pub, the timbre of a voice, a photo of LA, a movie. I love building things. The accidental sounds are often very inspiring, because they surprise, they take me out of the routine of composition, and they derail my train of thought. They take me away. I’ve done a few concerts with toy instruments, it was very inspiring, because of their weaknesses, it forces creativity. On a level of artistic influences, that is really wide. I don’t really have a privileged style, not really into celtic music much, however. 

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4. You’ve got a new EP: “The Shapes.” Who should listen to it?

My new EP hasn’t been officially released yet. I am still looking for a serious label. I have some interesting propositions, but I want to make the right choice. 

Who should listen to it? Chuck Norris.

Thanks Patrick! Make sure you like the Oh Morice Facebook page, and subscribe to him on Whyd! Here is the new EP for your listening pleasure!

9th April 2013

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