INTERVIEW WITH NEIL WESTWOOD ON HIS SENSATIONAL NEW MUSIC PROJECT

James from Mjolnir at the Movies (a.k.a. Bevel E on Youtube) gives an illuminating and insightful interview with Neil Westwood also from Mjolnir at the Movies about his sensational new synthwave music project in this three-part podcast on his Youtube channel, to which you ought to subscribe, as there is other good stuff on there too. In the first part, Neil talks about the conception of ideas and the importance of the environment, particularly Nature and the knowledge of localalised tradition for inspiration. He emphasises the importance of hard work and practice in honing one's talent and references his musical influences, as well as discussing why music is important in raising morale on the Right.

 

 

 

In the second part, James and Neil discuss the creation process and how artists both consciously and unconsciously borrow ideas from each other, and how sometimes this leads to plagiarism. Neil talks about the retro influence on synthwave, particularly from 1980s sci-fi films like Blade Runner, the music for which was composed by synth-music pioneer Vangelis. Neil also appeals for a singer to come forward to add his expertise on vocals and sing the lyrics we have composed.

 

 

 

 

In the last part, Neil and James talk about why culture and music matters. Neil looks at the reasons why there is such a dearth of talent in the contemporary mainstream and why the mainstream music scene has become so generic, lifeless and soulless. He reveals the full horror of the "millennial whoop" of the songs of the likes of Katy Perry, and the psychological effects of such muzak. He addresses the controversies and degeneracy of lyrics from 1980s heavy metal to the rap, hip-hop and pop of now. There are clips from several of Neil's songs that are currently in progress interspersed throughout the parts of the interview.