If painters could be compared to filmmakers, Bosch is the Hype Williams of renaissance painters. With Bosch, there’s always a narrative that is very nonlinear – and that’s the essence of a good music video.
GRIMESLately I’ve been really into screaming a lot through delay [effects], having seven people on stage topless going crazy, stuff like that. Really in your face, but maybe more organic than choreographed dance moves.
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I have an intense desire to constantly make music, and I don’t feel that way about anything else.
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I definitely see the voice as an instrument: It makes great drums, great synth pads, great everything.
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I’m just very obsessed with Japanese stuff in general.
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Just because something might not have a deep philosophical meaning doesn’t mean it’s not important or relevant.
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I’m tired of being congratulated for being thin because I can more easily fit into sample sizes from the runway.
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Lately I’ve been really into screaming a lot through delay [effects], having seven people on stage topless going crazy, stuff like that. Really in your face, but maybe more organic than choreographed dance moves.
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I prefer making videos to making music.
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Obviously, I like things that are cute and aggressive at the same time, but I didn’t want it to just be mini-bangs and lip-syncing in a dress. I need to get away from that stuff.
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I only work at night, generally. Usually when I work [during the day] I’ll black out the windows or something.
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I don’t even wear shoes with heels because I hate making a noise when I walk and people looking at me.
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I approach music – and this sounds crazy – as though I’m Phil Spector, and I’m cranking out these pop stars and forcing them to do all this stuff – except they’re all me. But I’m not, like, transgendered.
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Especially with music, people want confidence.
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I write music better in the winter, I prefer making music when it’s dark.
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Basically, I’m really impressionable and have no sense of consistency in anything I do.
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I get offers to do huge-budget music videos with big production companies all the time, but I have no interest.
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