The Von Q&A

Band name:

The Von.

Where are you from?

We live in South Florida, USA, but we are from different countries. Luis is from Venezuela, Marek from Czech Republic and Elisa from USA.

Who else is in your band?

Luis (vocals/bass), Marek(guitar/synths) & Elisa(Drums)

How would you describe yourselves and your music?

We are a power dynamo of indie/electro/rock synergy. We are vegans/vegetarians, we believe in world peace and compassion, we believe that combining love, perseverance and a plan can give anyone everything they desire in this world.

Who are your main influences musically?

We have no specific bands really that come to mind as foundations for what we do. What influence us is more music styles and in The Von it goes from jazz to EDM to death metal to flamenco, meditation music, etc. When music is good, is good no matter the genre and we are always very open minded. But out of this melting pot of crazy styles each of us enjoys listening to own our own we always keep it rock n roll for our songs. It would be really interesting to hear what people say who we sound like to them.

What do you hope to achieve in music?

We want to reach into people’s hearts and bring them something to enjoy, to connect with.  We work hard to become of the top premier rock acts in history and  ultimately leave a legacy. A legacy that anyone can listen to years later and still sound good and relevant. We know that achieving this  goals will give us  a sustainable musical career and ultimately have the thing we love them most provide for us till the end of our lives.

What has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?

It may sounds relatively simple, but the major highlights of our career have been so far events where we had contributed something to the public. Another thing is the whole work behind the new album which will be released this month which we are very proud of.

And what’s the moment you want to forget?

Even the worse moments define you as an individual and as a band, they are essential  for growth, they become you in  lessons and experiences learned, so forgetting a bad moment is forgetting wisdom gained.

If you had to pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?

The one song that has not been conceived yet. We look to always keep being creative and proud of what we can achieve. Perhaps once we have conquered the world and put out a good six albums we can come back and give this question another shot.

Where can we listen to your music? 

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po.st/Vspotify

Where can we find out more about your music? 

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po.st/Vfacebook

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Anything else you’d like to say about your music that I forgot to ask?

All we have to say is just listen to our latest single “Cry Of War” is out and be on the lookout for our upcoming debut  album on November 13. We will take to into a new journey.

Argovia Q&A

Your names: 
Ani Guillén and Carlos Arminio.

Where are you from? 
Caracas, Venezuela.

Name of band: 
Argovia.

Who else is in your band? 
Just the two of us.

How would you describe yourselves? 
We're a rock duo with progressive and symphonic influences in our sound. 

Who are your main influences musically? 
Muse, Lacuna Coil, Jordan Rudess, Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree and Anathema among others. 

What do you hope to achieve in music? 
We just want to share our good vibes and rock tunes around the world so people can enjoy it and we'll see where that takes us. 

What has been the highlight of your career so far, and why? 
We've just released our first EP and we recorded it and produced it ourselves. So having positive feedback from around the world about the sound quality means the effort has paid off. We'll build over that and keep going. 

And what’s the moment you want to forget? 
Every moment we've experienced whether good or bad is a lesson we treasure. So there's nothing we would want to forget. 

If you had to pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why? 
We'd say My Only Savior. We're not sure if it gets you the whole picture of the sound we're building, but we think the mix between orchestration, rock guitars and synths is powerful and that's our main trait. 

Where can we listen to it? 
https://argovia.bandcamp.com/track/my-only-savior-2

Where can we find out more about your music? 
You can get our EP Lost Letters for free or whatever price you're willing to pay on https://argovia.bandcamp.com/. 
We're on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Argoviaband
Instagram: @Argoviaband
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/argoviaband
Reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/argovia

Lost Letters EP from Argovia

ROCK duo Argovia have released their first EP Lost Letters.

The four-track reflects the diversity of genres present in the sound of the band, who cite the likes of Muse, Ayreon, Dream Theater, Lacuna Coil and Anathema as influences.

The band from Caracas, Venezuela - Ani Guillén (drums, bass, guitar and vocals) and Carlos Arminio (keyboards and synths) - were formed in June 2013.

You can listen to the EP below and if you like what you hear, track the band down at Twitter.com/argoviaband or Facebook.com/Argoviaband

Renssy Rios Q&A

Your name:

Renssy Rios.

Where are you from?

I am from Venezuela.

Who else is in your band?

On my first CD I invited drummer Miguel Pisana to record with me. Currently I am working with my son Ramses Rios, 14 years old drummer and a great musician.

How would you describe yourselves?

Creative, a sound seeker, a perfectionist in every song I write, and in love with music. My songs come from tough personal experiences; that’s why you can hear a mellow sound to them.

Who are your main influences musically?

Jimi Hendrix, Michael Manring and Victor Wooten.

What do you hope to achieve in music?

I want to show what can be achieved by making music with just a five-string bass and drums. The bass is usually seen as a boring instrument having very little to offer it’s just there to keep the band together. The possibilities of making music in this format are limitless creating an interesting atmosphere for the listener.

What has been the highlight of your career so far, and why?

The fact of being known for my work as a solo bassist in important communication media in my country (Venezuela), and also getting air played in Scotland and The United States through online radio stations. Not many people knew about my work before but thanks to these interviews and reviews in online magazines, radio programs and newspapers people have shown interest in my project.

And what’s the moment you want to forget?

Really none, I haven’t had a negative experience with my project. I believe that there are lessons to be learned in good and bad times. These experiences help you grow as a human being and also as an artist.

If you had to pick just one of your songs to represent your music, what would it be and why?

That song would be “Suenos de Cristal”, mainly because it’s a combination of beauty and technique and people just can’t believe these sounds come from a bass.

Where can we listen to it?

www.soundcloud.com/renssy/suenosdecristal

Where can we find out more about your music? 

www.twitter.com/renssy

www.facebook.com/renssyrios

www.ventsmagazine.com/renssy-rios

www.youtube.com/renssy

https://app.box.com/s/p7pkeov9batc9f5qic93

www.soundcloud.com/renssy

Anything else you’d like to say about your band/music that I forgot to ask?

Music is a spiritual journey where we constantly grow and learn every day as musicians. Like I said before, I’m a sound seeker and as a sound seeker I tune my five-string bass in E A D G C to achieve all those sounds you hear on my first CD EUFONIA.