An Unusual Indie, or the Future of Music
Sassure, an independent artist who has just released his fourth CD, entitled Dance It Forward, sounds entirely unlike the usual indie singer-songwriter. There are few images available of him; there’s little or no biography; and he periodically disappears, only to reappear later after what he calls a “transformation”, often in a location far from where he was only a month before.
(PRWEB) September 21, 2004 -- Sassure, an independent artist who has just released his fourth CD, entitled Dance It Forward, sounds entirely unlike the usual indie singer-songwriter. There are few images available of him; there’s little or no biography; and he periodically disappears, only to reappear later after what he calls a “transformation”, often in a location far from where he was only a month before.
And his music is just as unusual. There is little or no repetition, conforming to what he calls a “linear” song style; there are no real instrumental introductions, with the songs taking off at the start like a rocket and moving relentlessly forward; the lyrics, both erotic and ethereal at the same time, usually join one song to the next, as if each is part of some huge puzzle or mural.
I recently had a chance to catch him online, and was able to ask him a few questions in order to elicit more information.
ARMAND HARVIS: A recently released track, “Introduce Me”, emphasizes the guitar, which is a bit of a new direction for you. What brought about this change?
SASSURE: The guitar is really the hallmark of modern popular music. Elvis used it and appeared in photo after photo with it; from then on the guitar has been saturating everything we listen to. I myself love it, but I’ve downplayed it on my CDs until now. Still, if you want to take music into the future, you must re-evaluate the guitar and how it will, or will not, affect the music of tomorrow.
ARMAND: You’ve posted a “Cyber-Artists Manifesto” on your myspace.com site. What’s that all about?
SASSURE: I want artists and music fans to realize that, with the advent of the Internet, we don’t have to play by the same rules any more. For example, today’s artists release a new CD every two years, perhaps three years, but fans tend to forget about them, and continuity is lost. Why not release songs individually, in pairs, at scattered, shorter intervals? Online download services are made to order for this….
ARMAND: You’ve been called the first truly inspired songwriter since the 1970s. Where does your inspiration come from?
SASSURE: I’m not sure I would call it “inspiration”. “Possession” might be a better term. Since the summer of 2002 I’ve been tapped into what I can only call the Source – those who have had similar experiences may pick up on the clues I leave throughout the lyrics of my songs. And it’s something one pays a price for…..it’s as much a burden or a task as it is a blessing…..
(Source: http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2004/9/emw160316.htm)
