‘What remains constant is the reason why I make music. It’s not commercial, but addresses a special kind of being, to which only a few people in our modern stressed and agitated society, have access. Here, the spiritual dimension, which gives direction and coherence to existence, is fundamental. I am trying to give through electronic music a part of uncontainable from what is spirit. This creative activity is naturally contained on an ascending spiral, because it represents a conscious effort that is orientated towards the essence of the being, i.e. toward the interior, and not the exterior.’ (INDRA)

‘This vision of sound, if it is understood correctly, can lead to a real inner transformation. It is not simple, because modern man has, generally speaking, the bizarre idea that music is made only for fun at parties. He tends to thus enclose music in a very superficial domain. Fortunately, real music has nothing to do with such things and I think that because of this it is perceived as being difficult and “uninteresting”. To reach the core they have to crack the shell of their preconceptions, then of the superficiality and finally, of their ignorance. Then all becomes clear, bright and full of meaning.’ (INDRA)

INDRA offers some hints about his way of making music in the German ‘Synthesizer Magazine’ (2007). Useful pour ‘les connaisseurs’…

‘The Berlin School style has to be wisely explored and structured in such a way that the resulting compositions could easily be nominated as true musical gems, rich and deep in content for the quiet and instructed listener. One has got to entirely rethink the very essence of Berlin School style of music, its structure, and also “rebuilt” the accents having preferably a melodic way. I mean not the ‘cheap’ melodies but the ones that indeed are subtle and able to correctly and harmoniously show various forms through the whole length of the track.’ (INDRA)

After appearing in our last issue No.31, INDRA from Romania proved his interpretation of the Berlin School sound is quite diverse in its structure. Although his compositions are lengthy, the twist & turns he incorporates in the music is always interesting and entertaining. So, we were happy to get the chance to have a chat about his music and as a bonus, some unreleased sounds as well. (Mick Garlick)

‘Generally speaking, I try to enrich my live performances with special video projections, light effects, lasers etc, all these having the purpose not the entertainment of the audience, but the facilitation of a state of self consciousness. So the spectator begins to live for himself a more and more profound experience, generated by the carefully chosen combination of musical tones and rhythms with video images.’ (INDRA)

Sylvain Lupari from Canada compiled a batch of 30 questions for INDRA. Having already more than 25 albums, the listeners want to know more about the artist, his life and his sources of inspiration…