MVRemix: Trisomie 21.
Yann: Gogol I.
MVRemix: Gil-Scott Heron.
Yann: Aigrette garde-bśuf.
MVRemix: Serge Gainsbourrg.
Yann: Les feuilles mortes.
MVRemix: George Bush.
Yann: Georges Bitch Jr. It was a French HXC band.
MVRemix: Who are your biggest influences?
Yann: If you mean Musical influences, probably Pierre Henry and other Musique Concrete compositors. Giacinto Scelsi, Labradford, Earth. Pan(a)sonic, Merzbow, Arab on Radar, and a lot of so-called primitive music. But also, poetry like Henri Michaux, Gherasim Luca. And, Action Painting.
MVRemix: What is the biggest lesson you have learned in your career?
Yann: It was an archeology's lesson. About the Magdalenian Venuses or something like that. I'm more than serious. It's really far now, but it was a revelation about subjectivity of esthetical values. So, it's not a lesson I've learned in my musical career, ah, ha!. Never believe that beauty is true. Build your eyes to see new beauties. Find new words.
MVRemix: What are some of your favorite films?
Yann: All Jacques Tati's movies, Old peplums, Swedish movies. Nothing special.
MVRemix: What is a typical day like for you?
Yann: I'd like it's an endless day. And I'd never feel asleep.
MVRemix: What are some major misconceptions do you think people have of << O >>?
Yann: I've read that 'O' was a joke. 'O' is not a joke at all, even if there's humor in our music. Some people think that we're homeless, seriously. But I just remember the funniest thing I ever read about 'O' and 'Numero 0'. Just after the end of the studio session, I've sent it to an experimental label. They were a lot into drone and ambient. The guy has sent me this answer, 'Your music is really cool! It reminds me a lot Metallica. Old Metallica, of course!'. I was sure that it was a joke. But it wasn't.
MVRemix: Are you in a romantic relationship these days? How have touring, recording, and the music lifestyle affected relationships?
Yann: I don't have the permission to answer to that.
MVRemix: What do you look for in a lover?
Yann: Nothing. All. In reality I don't know. Patience. Tolerance. Curiosity. Independence.
MVRemix: Did you get along with your parents? What do they think about your music?
Yann: My father's dead since many years. And I don't really appreciate to share music with people who know me since my first days.
MVRemix: When you pass away, would you like to be buried or cremated?
Yann: Liquified.
MVRemix: What would you want on your epitaph (your gravestone)?
Yann: There are no longer people who write epitaphs.
MVRemix: Are there any collaborations fans should look out for?
Yann: Hum. This question is an interesting answer to one of my questions. But are you really sure that we have some fans? One of my favorite 'O' release is 'O vs. Tin RP'. Unfortunately, this split album is sold out. 'Moon'O'phonique' I & II, two splits EP with MooN, will be out soon, November on Burning Emptiness and Lona Records, a dynamic and open minded label from Hong-Kong.
MVRemix: What's next?
Yann: The split LP with The Monitors. These guys are scarified. And their music is scarifying. Can't stop listening to them. http://www.myspace.com/monitors.
MVRemix: Any final words?
Yann: 'A tout le monde, ŕ tous mes amis, je vous aime, mais je dois partir.' Ah, ah!. These French words come from an awful Dave Mustang's song. My final words? Thank you, Todd, for this really long interview! Hope you're not too tired now!
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