Erik Connor Releases Electronic Perfection ‘The Interdimensional Microwave’

Erik Connor is a musician, producer, sound designer, and recording artist, who knows how to create good music and leave a strong impression on the listeners. He has been making meaningful songs for the past decade and slowly he has been making a mark in the music industry. His fans love his unique approach to electronic and synth, his out-of-the-box thinking, and his artistic ingenuity.

Recently, Erik Connor released an Electronic album, power-packed with some amazing electronic sounds and laid-back yet powerful motifs. The EP’s name is ‘The Interdimensional Microwave’. The songs are heavily produced, with layers of complex motifs. What really shines through in this entire EP is the eccentricity of sounds, which in turn make the album all the more interesting. The sounds create a lot of tension at first because they are eerie in places, intense, powerful, and heavy-sounding. At places, you would get a feel of wandering in the black space, with nothing to be seen around. While listening, the sounds really allow the listener to tap into some deep hidden corner of one’s consciousness. That’s how impactful and soul-stirring these songs can be if you let loose to their magic.

Towards the end, you always get some catharsis and that’s what makes these heavy songs so mesmerizing and lovable. They are some fine pieces of art that need to be listened to and enjoyed with all the attention and interest that one possibly can. If you are anyone who enjoys intense music, that creates scenarios through just powerful music, this album is it for you! You get drama here as well as storytelling without having to engage with lyrics because there aren’t any. When there are no lyrics in the song, that’s when the challenge of making good music becomes all the more difficult and demanding. But Erik Connor does it with ease, it seems. Because, the songs are so engaging that they weave a whole story by themselves, through rich musical motifs, creativity like no other, and a brilliant pace.

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All the songs featured on this EP carry the word Microwave. And one would think why? But only when you listen to the whole work, do you realize that the artist has come up with a brilliant concept of light frequencies, having something to do with our emotional frequencies. The music is thus, heaving tuned according to frequencies, and that’s what also makes it so impactful. It will feel as if you are actually being hypnotised or something if you listen attentively enough.

The song, especially the opener; ‘The Interdimensional Microwave’, and the ‘Multifaced’ speak volumes of the artist’s brilliance and creativity. You won’t regret listening to this EP!

We interviewed Erik Connor and here are the insights on our conversation:

What made you come up with the concept of ‘Interdimensional Microwave’? Let us know about the inspiration.

I came up with the concept for The Interdimensional Microwave almost on a whim, following a few months of creative slumpage. During that time, I was battling a severe autoimmune illness that left me with little energy to do much beyond passing the time, often by playing video games, listening to music and reading. The idea drew inspiration from games like PLOK! for the Super Nintendo and LSD Dream Emulator for the PS1. The composers of these games, Tim Follin and Osamu Sato, are significant influences on my work. I aimed to blend their avant-garde styles with a more progressive and recognizable sound, taking influence from artists like Todd Rundgren, Yellow Magic Orchestra, and Peter Gabriel. I also incorporated elements from lesser-known acts such as Picky Picnic, Claude Larson, and even some Japanese jazz fusion, creating a unique mix of influences with the quirkiness of it all akin to Wallace and Grommet!

2. What made you come up with the concept of ‘Interdimensional Microwave’? Let us know about the inspiration.

The creative process for this album was unlike anything I had done before. As I mentioned earlier, I was still recovering from a severe illness at the time, but as soon as I felt well enough, I threw myself into it with an almost feverish determination. I wanted to maintain a certain raw energy and chaotic flow throughout the album, so I approached the writing and recording process in a completely spontaneous, on-the-spot manner. Completely throwing the listener through a loop and ripping the carpet out from under them so to speak upon listening to each track.

Each day, I’d open my laptop and DAW around noon, spending about three hours feverishly composing MIDI tracks. From there, I assigned each track a synth or drum timbre (whether it’d be a plugin or a real synth) to bring the pieces together. Then I’d pop a blank cassette tape into my tape machine, run my laptop through a mixing board connected to various pedals and effects, and work to match all the tracks onto the tape as seamlessly as possible. I chose to use cassette tape to achieve a nostalgic texture and warmth—plus, I’ve always absolutely loved the sound of tape. The entire thing came together in just under six months.

3. Do you look at music as just a means of entertainment, or do you believe that it can serve a much deeper purpose?

I view music as the highest form of art imaginable. It transcends international borders and remains universally understandable. Even when languages differ, the essence of a musical piece can resonate with any music lover worldwide. As an American, I may be rooted in the United States, but I deeply appreciate and enjoy music from around the globe every single day! Because at the end of the day, it’s all just soundwaves that happen to be pleasurable to the ear.

4. Who are your role models and what do you want to emulate from them?

Naming all my influences is a challenge because I draw inspiration from so many places. However, if I were to narrow it down to about 10, my top influences would include Todd Rundgren, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Frank Zappa, Art of Noise, Yellow Magic Orchestra, Charly García, Michel Polnareff, Jim Kirkwood, Triumvirat, and the brilliant composers of Bruton Music—a U.K. stock music label that thrived from the late ’70s to the mid-’90s. I have always found it interesting to listen to all of the Bruton albums in succession to see how much contemporary music and style have changed over time.

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5. Lastly, let us know what your music is all about. How would you describe your music to someone who is completely new to this genre?

This album was an exercise in both composition and production for me. I’m always striving to explore uncharted territory and create something entirely unique. With The Interdimensional Microwave, I like to think of it as “Microwave Music.” As for everything else I’ve made, it’s hard to fit it all into one category. I don’t like staying confined to one style for too long—it doesn’t satisfy me creatively. I create what I feel compelled to create, and if others enjoy it, that’s just a bonus!

Listen to the EP right here: