Interview witch Caisaron
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Lucy: Hi guys, many thanks for taking your time to answer our questions. As you will not so well known to our readers, please start with a short introduction of yourselves and the band Caisaron.
Angela: Caisaron has been founded by the three of us – Frank, Daniel and me – during a spiritual ceremony with candlelights in 2006 in Dresden. The time had come for it. We have worked together for a period of time before and there was a musical harmony between us. Frank and me are responsible for the vocal parts. Daniel writes the songs and plays the keys on stage.
Lucy: Can you tell us how you met and when it came to your minds to make music together?
Daniel: Frank and me know each other since our wild time in school. We used to go to gigs a lot. Later on I was forced to relocate so we lost contact for a longer time. In 2004 we ran into each other randomly in a club in Dresden. We have talked about our musical creativity and that we have been involved in projects. A few days later we exchanged our ideas and decided that I should become the new songwriter of that project. Frank and Angela have known each other back then already. She contributed with some vocals and enriched our sound a lot. The frontman was forced to quit the project in 2005 due to private reasons. Thus, Angela, Frank and me decided to continue on our own – Caisaron was born.
Lucy: The Name "Caisaron" reminds me of "Kaisarion", son of Cleopatra and Caesar. Am I right or totally wrong?
Frank: You have been right, well done! Caisaron, however, is our own creation of "Kaisarion" and is meant as an individual name.
Lucy: Which five adjectives would characterize "Caisaron"?
Angela: Melodic, memorable, electronic, danceable, distinguished.
Lucy: You describe your music as melancholic. Can you project this attitude on your private life as well?
Daniel: Yes and no. Using melancholy we feel to be able to transport emotions. I write new songs in a secluded atmosphere in which I can be very thoughtful. And I feel in need to transform that mood into music. In our private life, however, we are all but introverted.
Lucy: What audience do you want to address with your music?
Frank: We want to reach all kind of people out there.
Lucy: On your website and in your logo one can find some hints to ancient egyptian culture (cat,pyramid,sand). What is fascinating you about it and what is the link between you and ancient Egypt?
Daniel: On one hand it’s the bandname, that derives from a half-egyptian. On the other side I have travelled multiple times to that fascinating country. It is amazing what man did achieve thousands of years ago. There is nothing comparable in that time. And the beauty of ancient egyptian art is even nowadays a symbol of perfection.
Lucy: I have found out that you have worked in a project called "M-O-R-B-U-S" before your started with Caisaron. What are the differences between the two projects in style, ideology and working processes?
Frank: Caisaron is the sequel of the old project. The most crucial difference is the line-up of the band. After the former singer had left the band, Angela and me took the positions of vocalists. The cooperation in Caisaron is much more effective, as we understand each other literally without words.
[nexpage]Lucy: In September 2007 you have released your debut album "Own way". Which feedback have you been given onto it?
Angela: We have got a lot of positive reactions on the album. Feedback from the fans who bought our first CD proved that there is a huge audience for that kind of music. Its was sad,however, that our album appeared on the internet a few days later – there had been tenthousands of downloads within days. We hope that this will not happen again, because we invest much money, time and passion into our productions.
Lucy: After your debut you had a lot of time to play live. Are you more kind of a studio or live-band?
Frank: In the past we had been more a studio-band, playing only a few gigs so far. We want to change that in the future. We want to enter the stages of the scene more often and would be happy if the booking agents urge us to do so…
Lucy: Do you remember your first gig? If yes, what have been your feelings? How about stage fright?
Angela: Yes, of course. The first gig you won’t forget. We have had a lot of stage fright and have been anxious about the reaction of the audience. When the last sound of the first song had been gone and the applause came from down there, everything was much easier then. In that moment, a heavy weight is taken from your shoulders. And this has not changed till today.
Lucy: And how are the reactions on your live performances?
Frank: As a merely unknown band we do not excepct people to get ecstatic. That’s normal if you see a band for the first time. Most of the time there was good support from the audience. At least we always had a lot of people at our merch-booth, which shows that we are on the pulse of time with our music.
Lucy: Has anyone of you worked in other bands before "M-O-R-B-U-S" und "Caisaron" or do you have any side-projects?
Daniel: I have started to work as a songwriter and singer during school in a college band and played in different projects.
Angela: Yes,I have worked as singer in various projects. But at the moment I concentrate on Caisaron, where I put all my power and creativity. And that’s really good the way it is.
Lucy: The title "Tief in mir" means...?
Daniel: "Tief in mir" ("Deep in me")…there are many thoughts and feelings that I set free with our songs.
Lucy: Are your lyrics parts of your personal experiences or pure fiction?
Daniel: With our words we reflect pictures of our life and things we were thinking of. Our hope is that other people will find and identify themselves in our lyrics.
Lucy: Lyrics on "Tief in mir" are partly german, partly english. Which criteria can you recall to decide which language to use?
Daniel: The two others have to sing what I write…*laughing…No, serious. The change is somewhat historical. I have been writing songs for many years. I have started with english lyrics, since this was "trendy". We have changed it with Caisaron. I have noticed that I can express much more and detailed in my primary language.
Lucy: Let’s talk about two specific songs and their meanings: "Knebel" and "Diese Bürde". What are they about?
Daniel: With "Knebel" we have intentionally left a lot of room for speculations. People even thought it has a sado-masochistic meaning. Basically it deals with the phenomen that the mighty and empowered prevent people with extraordinary skills to use them in order to keep their status quo. You can also project this onto the music business, or economy – where the big eat the small.
"Diese Bürde" takes it to the point of view of the listener and is more direct. In one sentence: If everybody on this world think and act responsible, many actual grievances would be minimized.
Angela: Caisaron has been founded by the three of us – Frank, Daniel and me – during a spiritual ceremony with candlelights in 2006 in Dresden. The time had come for it. We have worked together for a period of time before and there was a musical harmony between us. Frank and me are responsible for the vocal parts. Daniel writes the songs and plays the keys on stage.
Lucy: Can you tell us how you met and when it came to your minds to make music together?
Daniel: Frank and me know each other since our wild time in school. We used to go to gigs a lot. Later on I was forced to relocate so we lost contact for a longer time. In 2004 we ran into each other randomly in a club in Dresden. We have talked about our musical creativity and that we have been involved in projects. A few days later we exchanged our ideas and decided that I should become the new songwriter of that project. Frank and Angela have known each other back then already. She contributed with some vocals and enriched our sound a lot. The frontman was forced to quit the project in 2005 due to private reasons. Thus, Angela, Frank and me decided to continue on our own – Caisaron was born.
Lucy: The Name "Caisaron" reminds me of "Kaisarion", son of Cleopatra and Caesar. Am I right or totally wrong?
Frank: You have been right, well done! Caisaron, however, is our own creation of "Kaisarion" and is meant as an individual name.
Lucy: Which five adjectives would characterize "Caisaron"?
Angela: Melodic, memorable, electronic, danceable, distinguished.
Lucy: You describe your music as melancholic. Can you project this attitude on your private life as well?
Daniel: Yes and no. Using melancholy we feel to be able to transport emotions. I write new songs in a secluded atmosphere in which I can be very thoughtful. And I feel in need to transform that mood into music. In our private life, however, we are all but introverted.
Lucy: What audience do you want to address with your music?
Frank: We want to reach all kind of people out there.
Lucy: On your website and in your logo one can find some hints to ancient egyptian culture (cat,pyramid,sand). What is fascinating you about it and what is the link between you and ancient Egypt?
Daniel: On one hand it’s the bandname, that derives from a half-egyptian. On the other side I have travelled multiple times to that fascinating country. It is amazing what man did achieve thousands of years ago. There is nothing comparable in that time. And the beauty of ancient egyptian art is even nowadays a symbol of perfection.
Lucy: I have found out that you have worked in a project called "M-O-R-B-U-S" before your started with Caisaron. What are the differences between the two projects in style, ideology and working processes?
Frank: Caisaron is the sequel of the old project. The most crucial difference is the line-up of the band. After the former singer had left the band, Angela and me took the positions of vocalists. The cooperation in Caisaron is much more effective, as we understand each other literally without words.
[nexpage]Lucy: In September 2007 you have released your debut album "Own way". Which feedback have you been given onto it?
Angela: We have got a lot of positive reactions on the album. Feedback from the fans who bought our first CD proved that there is a huge audience for that kind of music. Its was sad,however, that our album appeared on the internet a few days later – there had been tenthousands of downloads within days. We hope that this will not happen again, because we invest much money, time and passion into our productions.
Lucy: After your debut you had a lot of time to play live. Are you more kind of a studio or live-band?
Frank: In the past we had been more a studio-band, playing only a few gigs so far. We want to change that in the future. We want to enter the stages of the scene more often and would be happy if the booking agents urge us to do so…
Lucy: Do you remember your first gig? If yes, what have been your feelings? How about stage fright?
Angela: Yes, of course. The first gig you won’t forget. We have had a lot of stage fright and have been anxious about the reaction of the audience. When the last sound of the first song had been gone and the applause came from down there, everything was much easier then. In that moment, a heavy weight is taken from your shoulders. And this has not changed till today.
Lucy: And how are the reactions on your live performances?
Frank: As a merely unknown band we do not excepct people to get ecstatic. That’s normal if you see a band for the first time. Most of the time there was good support from the audience. At least we always had a lot of people at our merch-booth, which shows that we are on the pulse of time with our music.
Lucy: Has anyone of you worked in other bands before "M-O-R-B-U-S" und "Caisaron" or do you have any side-projects?
Daniel: I have started to work as a songwriter and singer during school in a college band and played in different projects.
Angela: Yes,I have worked as singer in various projects. But at the moment I concentrate on Caisaron, where I put all my power and creativity. And that’s really good the way it is.
Lucy: The title "Tief in mir" means...?
Daniel: "Tief in mir" ("Deep in me")…there are many thoughts and feelings that I set free with our songs.
Lucy: Are your lyrics parts of your personal experiences or pure fiction?
Daniel: With our words we reflect pictures of our life and things we were thinking of. Our hope is that other people will find and identify themselves in our lyrics.
Lucy: Lyrics on "Tief in mir" are partly german, partly english. Which criteria can you recall to decide which language to use?
Daniel: The two others have to sing what I write…*laughing…No, serious. The change is somewhat historical. I have been writing songs for many years. I have started with english lyrics, since this was "trendy". We have changed it with Caisaron. I have noticed that I can express much more and detailed in my primary language.
Lucy: Let’s talk about two specific songs and their meanings: "Knebel" and "Diese Bürde". What are they about?
Daniel: With "Knebel" we have intentionally left a lot of room for speculations. People even thought it has a sado-masochistic meaning. Basically it deals with the phenomen that the mighty and empowered prevent people with extraordinary skills to use them in order to keep their status quo. You can also project this onto the music business, or economy – where the big eat the small.
"Diese Bürde" takes it to the point of view of the listener and is more direct. In one sentence: If everybody on this world think and act responsible, many actual grievances would be minimized.
Lucy: On your new EP there are remixes of "Soman" or Mr.Stolz of "Letzte Instanz" to name two. How did you get in contact?
Angela: On our way to "Tief in mir" we have inevitably met other musicians. Our contacts to the remixers came on gigs or during our work in the studio. We are very proud to have them on our EP. We want to use the opportunity to thank all remixers for the perfect cooperation, at the end we got five remixes of our news songs and two as a look back to our first album.
Lucy: What did you feel when you listened to your music remixed by someone else?
Daniel: In our opinion a remix should show the musical potential of a song from a different perspective and create an interesting counterpart. The Remixes do that for sure. They prove to our listeners, that our songs also work in a different style.
Lucy: Your vocals sound very professional. Did you have vocal lessons?
Frank: No, classic vocal training, no. We just learned the basics. And we have worked a lot and got better over time.
Lucy: Your lyrics deal with love, religion and society. What do you critisize on it?
Angela: We do not critisize on love *laughing… It can have many faces and that’s what we want to express in our lyrics.
Daniel: In regards of religion we do not neglect that there is something mysterious in that universe. But even if we are not part of any religious community, we respect all kind of peaceful practice of religion. Our today’s society is probably the aspect most worth of criticism. There are numours topics worth to discuss about. But this would exceed the length of the interview.
Lucy: You have now found a label. How did this happen?
Frank: We are now on Lukotyk Records and the contact was a pure coincidence. We have been very lucky and are satisfied about how things develop and look into the future optimistically.
Lucy: What are the strenghts and weaknesses of Caisaron? What do you think you need to work on in the futures?
Angela:The biggest handicap: Our day has got only 24 hours. We are keen on trying new things and do new songs, but we cannot find the time. Fans and listeners say that our melodies and the unqiue sound of our songs are our biggest advantages.
Lucy: What kind of music do you listen to in your spare-time?
Daniel: At home I exclusively listen to music of the dark scene. Ranging from soft synthmusic to distorted electro or acoustic tunes I listen to everything.
Angela: I have a broad range of musical interest from electropop to industrial and much more. I think the dark scene does not lack of different facets to find something for your daily mood and interest.
Lucy: What are your hobbies besides music?
Daniel: Besides music I love to go clubbing. And the usual stuff: I like to travel, sports, reading and I love to play games with friends.
Angela: Hobbies? My only hobby is music. Besides that I like to drive cars, go to the cinema and all the normal stuff people do.
Frank: I spend most of the time with music. If I got a bit of time, I go to the gym or spend time with my dog.
Lucy: How long have you been in the scene? What do you think about the actual situation and what is your prognosis for the future?
Daniel: Has there something else than the scene in my life? I can’t remember. I have started with Depeche Mode when I was 10. I was 13 or 14 years old when I was the first time on the scene party. Since then, I have been part of it.
Angela: I can’t remember exactly. I think I have been 15 years old. And I used to go to scene clubs. I think it was the same story with Frank: Regarding the future of the scene. During the past years we have noticed that the interest on music is more and more focussing on the established bands. There is not much new stuff coming to the top, though there are many bands with lot of potential. We hope that the scene will not stop to explore new sound and bands – this is the only way to keep it alive and prospering.
Lucy: I really like your band pictures. Who did take them?
Daniel: Our new photos have been taken by photographer Ronny Marzok. He has worked for other scene bands in the past as well. We know each other since our time in school, it was just normal to ask him. It has been a very exciting day with many cool pictures. It took us days to decide which pictures to present as the official press pictures.
Lucy: Many thanks for the interview! We wish you much success for your future career and leave the last words up to you!
Angela:Hey guys out there everywhere! Dare to get to know us and our sound!
Angela: On our way to "Tief in mir" we have inevitably met other musicians. Our contacts to the remixers came on gigs or during our work in the studio. We are very proud to have them on our EP. We want to use the opportunity to thank all remixers for the perfect cooperation, at the end we got five remixes of our news songs and two as a look back to our first album.
Lucy: What did you feel when you listened to your music remixed by someone else?
Daniel: In our opinion a remix should show the musical potential of a song from a different perspective and create an interesting counterpart. The Remixes do that for sure. They prove to our listeners, that our songs also work in a different style.
Lucy: Your vocals sound very professional. Did you have vocal lessons?
Frank: No, classic vocal training, no. We just learned the basics. And we have worked a lot and got better over time.
Lucy: Your lyrics deal with love, religion and society. What do you critisize on it?
Angela: We do not critisize on love *laughing… It can have many faces and that’s what we want to express in our lyrics.
Daniel: In regards of religion we do not neglect that there is something mysterious in that universe. But even if we are not part of any religious community, we respect all kind of peaceful practice of religion. Our today’s society is probably the aspect most worth of criticism. There are numours topics worth to discuss about. But this would exceed the length of the interview.
Lucy: You have now found a label. How did this happen?
Frank: We are now on Lukotyk Records and the contact was a pure coincidence. We have been very lucky and are satisfied about how things develop and look into the future optimistically.
Lucy: What are the strenghts and weaknesses of Caisaron? What do you think you need to work on in the futures?
Angela:The biggest handicap: Our day has got only 24 hours. We are keen on trying new things and do new songs, but we cannot find the time. Fans and listeners say that our melodies and the unqiue sound of our songs are our biggest advantages.
Lucy: What kind of music do you listen to in your spare-time?
Daniel: At home I exclusively listen to music of the dark scene. Ranging from soft synthmusic to distorted electro or acoustic tunes I listen to everything.
Angela: I have a broad range of musical interest from electropop to industrial and much more. I think the dark scene does not lack of different facets to find something for your daily mood and interest.
Lucy: What are your hobbies besides music?
Daniel: Besides music I love to go clubbing. And the usual stuff: I like to travel, sports, reading and I love to play games with friends.
Angela: Hobbies? My only hobby is music. Besides that I like to drive cars, go to the cinema and all the normal stuff people do.
Frank: I spend most of the time with music. If I got a bit of time, I go to the gym or spend time with my dog.
Lucy: How long have you been in the scene? What do you think about the actual situation and what is your prognosis for the future?
Daniel: Has there something else than the scene in my life? I can’t remember. I have started with Depeche Mode when I was 10. I was 13 or 14 years old when I was the first time on the scene party. Since then, I have been part of it.
Angela: I can’t remember exactly. I think I have been 15 years old. And I used to go to scene clubs. I think it was the same story with Frank: Regarding the future of the scene. During the past years we have noticed that the interest on music is more and more focussing on the established bands. There is not much new stuff coming to the top, though there are many bands with lot of potential. We hope that the scene will not stop to explore new sound and bands – this is the only way to keep it alive and prospering.
Lucy: I really like your band pictures. Who did take them?
Daniel: Our new photos have been taken by photographer Ronny Marzok. He has worked for other scene bands in the past as well. We know each other since our time in school, it was just normal to ask him. It has been a very exciting day with many cool pictures. It took us days to decide which pictures to present as the official press pictures.
Lucy: Many thanks for the interview! We wish you much success for your future career and leave the last words up to you!
Angela:Hey guys out there everywhere! Dare to get to know us and our sound!
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