Lorenzo’s Music Podcast Fedi Specials: #9 Roberta Fidora
Lorenzo’s Music Podcast Fedi Specials: No.9 Roberta Fidora
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In this episode of Lorenzo’s Music Podcast, Tom Ray (@lorenzosmusic) meets Roberta Fidora (@RobertaFidora), an eclectic electronic musician, animator, and occasional puppeteer. Roberta began playing music at an early age with an unexpected detour from saxophone lessons to electronic organ classes. They discuss her unique blend of music and animation, exploring how she intertwines these art forms to create visual music experiences.
They discuss her evolution as an artist, from her time in the post-punk scene to her current solo work. Roberta reveals the creative process behind her latest projects, including her use of puppetry and animation in music videos, and how she builds her songs around visual concepts.
For more on Roberta’s music and to explore her videos, visit robertafidora.com
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How 😎 is @RobertaFidora?!
Great to learn more about your history and ways of working, Roberta.
And *revelation* it’s pronounced, ‘curses’, of course it is! It’s so obvious now I hear you say it. 🤦♂️
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@ethicalrevolution @mixtape @lorenzosmusic @RobertaFidora
I had the same epiphany ! It was great getting a peek into your creative universe, and seeing the real-life version of one of the backdrops of your video 😃
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@sknob @ethicalrevolution @mixtape @lorenzosmusic Haha, I did wonder if anyone would make the connection between the backdrop and the vid.
And silly spellings were all the rage around 2010. 🙃
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@sknob @ethicalrevolution @mixtape I will admit the backdrop was not caught by me 😁
Also @RobertaFidora thank you so much for taking the time to talk with me on the show! 😊
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@lorenzosmusic @sknob @ethicalrevolution @mixtape Thanks for inviting me!
@RobertaFidora @sknob @ethicalrevolution @mixtape @lorenzosmusic I enjoyed hearing you describe your creative process and refreshing attitude towards marketing (something I’ve come to loathe doing).
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@ambientspace @sknob @ethicalrevolution @mixtape @lorenzosmusic Thanks! I mean, I still like to find links between things and join them up (in a way that maybe borders on marketing), but I’m not really interested in giving money that could be better spent on mixing, puppets and wigs to Mark Zuckerberg and friends. 🙃
@ambientspace @sknob @ethicalrevolution @mixtape @lorenzosmusic Thanks! I mean, I still like to find links between things and join them up (in a way that maybe borders on marketing), but I’m not really interested in giving money that could be better spent on mixing, puppets and wigs to Mark Zuckerberg and friends. 🙃
@RobertaFidora @sknob @ethicalrevolution @mixtape @lorenzosmusic it was the “less email” that I liked specifically. And your long use of Reason (my primary avenue for creating from 1999 to 2023) that resonated for me. And #puppeteering. And the unique vision.
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I also used reason way back when and loved it. Can’t remember why I stopped.
@sknob @RobertaFidora @ethicalrevolution @mixtape @lorenzosmusic I started wanting to make devices and #Cardinal /#VCVRack led me down a delightful path of discovery. And then I found the #Bitwig grid. I had flow in Reason up through v12. v13 broke my model so deeply that I moved to Bitwig. I miss the easy glitching that Dr. OctoRex offered, but am finding new methods, so I am not looking back.
@ambientspace @sknob @ethicalrevolution @mixtape @lorenzosmusic I know a lot of folks were upset when they tried to push the Reason+ subscription model instead of letting people upgrade the license and they quickly had to deal with the fallout. I've always liked how visual, play-orientated and user friendly it looks though (along with the solid library of sounds).
@ambientspace @sknob @ethicalrevolution @mixtape @lorenzosmusic Had so much fun using that JPS synth stuff too and weirdo bits like that "drill-o-matic" effect in the combinator (which is the "Let Them Deep Fake" vocal effect but dialled back slightly).
@sknob @ambientspace @RobertaFidora @mixtape @lorenzosmusic Me too and me neither!
@sknob @ethicalrevolution @mixtape @lorenzosmusic Haha, I did wonder if anyone would make the connection between the backdrop and the vid.
And silly spellings were all the rage around 2010. 🙃
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