In this interview spotlight, I chat with Lavender Fields about the latest project, challenges, motivations and more.
Full Q&A along with links and music below.
Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.)
I was born in Russia but have lived half my life in the US which makes me think of myself as a global citizen since I can’t completely relate to neither culture and always traveling and exploring all the beautiful cultures on our planet. I create experimental music of multiple genres by using Ableton recording software, Moog synthesizer, my voice, various field recordings that I gather while traveling, piano and guitar.
What led you down this path of music and what motivates you to stay the course?
I have been playing classical music all throughout childhood and naturally started writing my own songs. It has honestly been my dream to create music for as long as I remember. I’m constantly looking to create new sounds that have never been created. That’s a major motivation. Also having a mission of bring positive music into the world is something that motivates me to create it.
How is your new release different than previous ones? Did you set out to accomplish anything specific?
Yes , the new EP “Gravitude” Is a lot different from the rest of what i’ve created so far. The song “Gravitude” has a more showgazey feel to it and I am using an electric guitar for the first time in my live sets and recordings. I am exploring a bit different pallet of emotions and moods on this new EP. I guess it’s just a natural evolution of me as an artist, reflecting the currency of my emotional situation. The new release has a slightly different vibe from my previous releases. I’m a big fan of exploring unknown musical territories.
Do you face any challenges as an indie musician in a digital age? On the flip side, how has technology helped you (if it has)?
Technology is the reason why I am able to create the music that I create. I absolute love how music production has become so accessible to practically anyone who has a laptop.
Where can we follow you online and hear more music?
www.lavenderfieldsmusic.com is my website. I also have Instagram and facebook. My music is available for download at : lavenderfields.bandcamp.com and streamable on all major platforms. As well as Soundcloud.
Anything else before we sign off?
I recently launched a project called “Light Up The World” where I plant Lavender plants in each city that I tour. Eventually I would love to expand it and plant entire fields of lavenders as I tour. You can find more info about that on my website: https://lavenderfieldsmusic.com/light-up-the-world-project
