INTERVIEW MONSTRE : KAI DANZBERG : "I don’t think a song always needs to be complex to be good"
Following one of our “Top Monsters” features—and Kai Danzberg’s strong showing in it—we thought it would be interesting to get to know him better. Thanks to Kai and Jean-Jacques, who arranged this interview, we’ve now done just that. Thanks to both of them! Taste question: Which artists have influenced you the most, and what examples can you tell us about this influence? Who is the artist you dislike and why will he/she never influence you? My biggest influences are The Beatles, Jellyfish, Electric Light Orchestra, Queen & Michael Jackson. They completely changed the way I think about music. A lot of their songs rely on more complex arrangements and rich vocal harmonies, which really inspires me. That said, I don’t think a song always needs to be complex to be good. I tend to layer and harmonize my vocals in almost every song I write — it’s just something that feels natural to me. I wouldn’t say there’s a specific artist I dislike. What I do find frustrating is when everyone follow...
