EgoFM interview | February 17, 2022
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Aurora has been interviewed by German radio station EgoFM: www.egofm.de/musik/entdecken/aurora-bei-egofm
Full audio available at the link above.
AURORA bei egoFM
AURORA zu Gast bei egoFM Sebastian
Auf ihrem neuen Album widmet AURORA jeden Song einer Göttin oder einem Gott aus der Mythologie. Im Interview hat sie uns erzählt, wie ähnlich wir Menschen ihnen sind und wie sie ihre Musik für Umweltbewusstsein nutzt.
Von Eros bis hin zu Dionysos
Von Eros bis hin zu Dionysos
Sie alle faszinieren AURORA. Statt unerreichbare Figuren werden sie aber auf ihrem neuen Album The Gods We Can Touch zu fast schon menschlichen Gestalten, die auch mal Fehler machen. Wie viel wir mit ihnen gemeinsam haben und wie unterschiedlich das musikalisch klingt, darüber hat sie mit egoFM Sebastian gesprochen.
Gött*innen zum Anfassen
Die Geschichte, wie Leben auf der Erde entstanden ist (nämlich durch den Titan Prometheus, der uns alle aus Ton geformt hat), fasziniert AURORA am meisten in der griechischen Mythologie. Sie mag die Idee, wir alle hätten etwas Göttliches in uns und vergleicht Menschen gerne mal mit Gött*innen. Gleichzeitig gefällt ihr aber das Unperfekte in diesen Sagas. Inspirierend allein schon deshalb, weil sie das ständige Streben nach Perfektionismus in unserer heutigen Gesellschaft sogar für gefährlich.
"We should look at a man and see a man and a god, we should look at a woman and see a woman and a goddess at the same time […]. They aren’t as obsessed with perfection. […] To look up to perfection shouldn’t be the idealism of life because life isn’t perfect." - AURORA
"We should look at a man and see a man and a god, we should look at a woman and see a woman and a goddess at the same time […]. They aren’t as obsessed with perfection. […] To look up to perfection shouldn’t be the idealism of life because life isn’t perfect." - AURORA
Aufnahmen im Schloss
AURORA ist es besonders wichtig, dass jedes ihrer Alben in einer anderen Umgebung entsteht. Für die Aufnahmen von The Gods We Can Touch hat sie sich zum Beispiel extra eine Zeit lang ein Schloss in einer kleinen Stadt in der Nähe von Bergen gemietet. Das Baronie Rosendal ist klein, aber umgeben von hohen Bergen, die es beschützen.
"It really matters to me where I am when I make albums. I like to never make albums in the same room because I feel then I won’t be able to tell their souls apart if that makes sense. I feel like all my albums are my children, I am a mother and I like making them in different places […] it’s impossible to make something ugly in such a beautiful place." – AURORA
Außerdem hat The Gods We Can Touch als erstes Album von AURORA mit der französischen Sängerin Pomme ein Feature. Auf "Everything Matters" singt sie die letzte Minute auf Französisch. Für AURORA war das ganz passend, denn das Schloss für die Aufnahmen hat eine französische Geschichte. Falls also ein alter französischer Baron als Geist herumspukte, sagt sie, dann hätte er wenigstens verstehen können, von was sie da singt.
Ein Album mit Persönlichkeit
"It really matters to me where I am when I make albums. I like to never make albums in the same room because I feel then I won’t be able to tell their souls apart if that makes sense. I feel like all my albums are my children, I am a mother and I like making them in different places […] it’s impossible to make something ugly in such a beautiful place." – AURORA
Außerdem hat The Gods We Can Touch als erstes Album von AURORA mit der französischen Sängerin Pomme ein Feature. Auf "Everything Matters" singt sie die letzte Minute auf Französisch. Für AURORA war das ganz passend, denn das Schloss für die Aufnahmen hat eine französische Geschichte. Falls also ein alter französischer Baron als Geist herumspukte, sagt sie, dann hätte er wenigstens verstehen können, von was sie da singt.
Ein Album mit Persönlichkeit
The Gods We Can Touch ist eine Mischung aus für AUROA typischen mystischen, gefühlvollen und magischen Songs, aber auch Tracks wie "Cure For Me" oder "A Temporary High", die dich direkt auf die Tanzfläche zerren wollen. Das heißt aber nicht, dass in denen keine Message steckt. Gerade da hat AURORA versucht, ernste Themen wie Konversionstherapie so unterzubringen, dass man nicht zu viel darüber nachdenken muss, aber die Emotionen trotzdem direkt spürt. Dieser Mix kam relativ natürlich, erzählt sie. Sie habe nicht zu viel versucht, darüber nachzudenken, sondern einfach spielerisch an die Aufnahmen heranzugehen. Die Platte vereint ganz viele unterschiedliche Stile und Genres, da gab es keinen Platz, sich für irgendetwas schämen zu müssen.
"It has a very huge personality. I danced more and laughed more and I just had fun and I think that was a really important part in making this album musically. […] It was very important that it stayed weird and playful." - AURORA
"It has a very huge personality. I danced more and laughed more and I just had fun and I think that was a really important part in making this album musically. […] It was very important that it stayed weird and playful." - AURORA
Sprecht doch verständlicher über die Umwelt!
Im November erst hat die Sängerin beim Klimagipfel COP26 performt und auch eine Rede gehalten. Auch in ihrer Musik äußert sie sich immer wieder zu Themen wie Umwelt oder Klimawandel. Das Problem, warum sich viele erst nicht trauen, sich zu engagieren, sei hier ebenfalls wieder der Druck von Perfektionismus. Deshalb sei es wichtig, dass jede*r für sich herausfinde, wie er*sie seinen oder ihren Beitrag fürs Klima leisten kann. AURORA sieht ihre Aufgabe vor allem in ihrer Musik.
"I think it is with music and communicating […]. I feel like they talk about the environment way too politically […]. It’s not reaching out to everyone. […] I’m trying to talk about the environmental battle in a more emotional way." – AURORA
Die Bedeutung von menschlicher Verbindung
"I think it is with music and communicating […]. I feel like they talk about the environment way too politically […]. It’s not reaching out to everyone. […] I’m trying to talk about the environmental battle in a more emotional way." – AURORA
Die Bedeutung von menschlicher Verbindung
Ähnlich wie viele andere Künstler*innen hat auch AURORA versucht, während der Pandemie die Beziehung zu ihren Fans mit virtuellen Livestreams aufrecht zu erhalten. Vor Kurzem konnte sie dann aber endlich wieder Konzerte mit Livepublikum in London geben. Essenziell für sie als Künstlerin und für ihre Fans, die sie übrigens gerne als "Warriors" bezeichnet:
"Human connection is so important […]. They have done research on the human brain and how we react to music. […] People who go to shows often […] - they are in general more happy than other people. […] It was really wonderful to be reminded of how beautiful this connection is" - AURORA
"Human connection is so important […]. They have done research on the human brain and how we react to music. […] People who go to shows often […] - they are in general more happy than other people. […] It was really wonderful to be reminded of how beautiful this connection is" - AURORA
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AURORA at egoFM
AURORA guest at egoFM Sebastian
On their new album, AURORA dedicates every song to a goddess or god from mythology. In the interview she told us how similar we humans are to her and how she uses her music for environmental awareness.
From Eros to Dionysus
They all fascinate AURORA. Instead of unattainable characters, on their new album The Gods We Can Touch they become almost human figures who sometimes make mistakes. She spoke to egoFM Sebastian about how much we have in common with them and how different it sounds musically.
Gods to touch
The story of how life originated on earth (namely through the titan Prometheus, who formed us all out of clay) is what most fascinates AURORA in Greek mythology. She likes the idea that we all have something divine in us and likes to compare people to gods. At the same time, however, she likes the imperfection in these sagas. Inspiring if only because the constant striving for perfectionism in today's society even considers it dangerous.
"We should look at a man and see a man and a god, we should look at a woman and see a woman and a goddess at the same time [...]. They aren't as obsessed with perfection. [...] To look up to perfection shouldn't be the idealism of life because life isn't perfect." - AURORA
Recordings in the castle
It is particularly important to AURORA that each of their albums is created in a different environment. For the recording of The Gods We Can Touch, for example, she rented a castle in a small town near Bergen for a while. Barony Rosendal is small but surrounded by high mountains that protect it.
"It really matters to me where I am when I make albums. I like to never make albums in the same room because I feel then I won't be able to tell their souls apart if that makes sense. I feel like all my albums are my children, I am a mother and I like making them in different places [...] it's impossible to make something ugly in such a beautiful place." - AURORA
Also, The Gods We Can Touch has a feature as AURORA's first album with French singer Pomme. On "Everything Matters" she sings the last minute in French. This was fitting for AURORA, as the castle used for the recordings has a French history. So if an old French baron was haunting the place as a ghost, she says, at least he could have understood what she's singing about.
An album with personality
The Gods We Can Touch is a mix of mystical, soulful and magical songs typical of AUROA, but also tracks like "Cure For Me" or "A Temporary High" that want to drag you straight onto the dance floor. But that doesn't mean they don't have a message. It was precisely here that AURORA tried to accommodate serious topics such as conversion therapy in such a way that you don't have to think too much about it, but still feel the emotions directly. This mix came relatively naturally, she says. She didn't try to think about it too much, just approaching the recordings in a playful way. The record combines so many different styles and genres that there was no room to be ashamed of anything.
"It has a very huge personality. I danced more and laughed more and I just had fun and I think that was a really important part in making this album musically. […] It was very important that it stayed weird and playful." - AURORA
Speak more clearly about the environment!
In November, the singer performed at the COP26 climate summit and also gave a speech. In her music, too, she repeatedly comments on topics such as the environment or climate change. The problem, why many do not dare to get involved, is again the pressure of perfectionism. It is therefore important that everyone finds out for themselves how they can make their contribution to the climate. AURORA sees their task above all in their music.
"I think it is with music and communicating [...]. I feel like they talk about the environment way too politically [...]. It's not reaching out to everyone. [...] I'm trying to talk about the environmental battle in a more emotional way." - AURORA
The importance of human connection
Similar to many other artists, AURORA has also tried to maintain the relationship with their fans with virtual live streams during the pandemic. But recently she was finally able to give concerts with a live audience in London again. Essential for her as an artist and for her fans, whom she likes to refer to as "warriors":
"Human connection is so important [...]. They have done research on the human brain and how we react to music. [...] People who go to shows often [...] - they are in general more happy than other people. [… ] It was really wonderful to be reminded of how beautiful this connection is" - AURORA
AURORA guest at egoFM Sebastian
On their new album, AURORA dedicates every song to a goddess or god from mythology. In the interview she told us how similar we humans are to her and how she uses her music for environmental awareness.
From Eros to Dionysus
They all fascinate AURORA. Instead of unattainable characters, on their new album The Gods We Can Touch they become almost human figures who sometimes make mistakes. She spoke to egoFM Sebastian about how much we have in common with them and how different it sounds musically.
Gods to touch
The story of how life originated on earth (namely through the titan Prometheus, who formed us all out of clay) is what most fascinates AURORA in Greek mythology. She likes the idea that we all have something divine in us and likes to compare people to gods. At the same time, however, she likes the imperfection in these sagas. Inspiring if only because the constant striving for perfectionism in today's society even considers it dangerous.
"We should look at a man and see a man and a god, we should look at a woman and see a woman and a goddess at the same time [...]. They aren't as obsessed with perfection. [...] To look up to perfection shouldn't be the idealism of life because life isn't perfect." - AURORA
Recordings in the castle
It is particularly important to AURORA that each of their albums is created in a different environment. For the recording of The Gods We Can Touch, for example, she rented a castle in a small town near Bergen for a while. Barony Rosendal is small but surrounded by high mountains that protect it.
"It really matters to me where I am when I make albums. I like to never make albums in the same room because I feel then I won't be able to tell their souls apart if that makes sense. I feel like all my albums are my children, I am a mother and I like making them in different places [...] it's impossible to make something ugly in such a beautiful place." - AURORA
Also, The Gods We Can Touch has a feature as AURORA's first album with French singer Pomme. On "Everything Matters" she sings the last minute in French. This was fitting for AURORA, as the castle used for the recordings has a French history. So if an old French baron was haunting the place as a ghost, she says, at least he could have understood what she's singing about.
An album with personality
The Gods We Can Touch is a mix of mystical, soulful and magical songs typical of AUROA, but also tracks like "Cure For Me" or "A Temporary High" that want to drag you straight onto the dance floor. But that doesn't mean they don't have a message. It was precisely here that AURORA tried to accommodate serious topics such as conversion therapy in such a way that you don't have to think too much about it, but still feel the emotions directly. This mix came relatively naturally, she says. She didn't try to think about it too much, just approaching the recordings in a playful way. The record combines so many different styles and genres that there was no room to be ashamed of anything.
"It has a very huge personality. I danced more and laughed more and I just had fun and I think that was a really important part in making this album musically. […] It was very important that it stayed weird and playful." - AURORA
Speak more clearly about the environment!
In November, the singer performed at the COP26 climate summit and also gave a speech. In her music, too, she repeatedly comments on topics such as the environment or climate change. The problem, why many do not dare to get involved, is again the pressure of perfectionism. It is therefore important that everyone finds out for themselves how they can make their contribution to the climate. AURORA sees their task above all in their music.
"I think it is with music and communicating [...]. I feel like they talk about the environment way too politically [...]. It's not reaching out to everyone. [...] I'm trying to talk about the environmental battle in a more emotional way." - AURORA
The importance of human connection
Similar to many other artists, AURORA has also tried to maintain the relationship with their fans with virtual live streams during the pandemic. But recently she was finally able to give concerts with a live audience in London again. Essential for her as an artist and for her fans, whom she likes to refer to as "warriors":
"Human connection is so important [...]. They have done research on the human brain and how we react to music. [...] People who go to shows often [...] - they are in general more happy than other people. [… ] It was really wonderful to be reminded of how beautiful this connection is" - AURORA
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