40 Questions: KLOUD

Blurring the lines between dark, intriguing cyberpunk and heavy-hitting hard techno, American artist KLOUD has brought original music to labels like broke, Verknipt, and now Teletech via his latest single ‘NO MERCY’.

He takes on our 40 Questions to discuss life behind the mask, the first record he ever owned, the artists and sounds that have influenced his approach to music, and more.

1. Where are you right now and what are you doing?

In the KLOUD. Working endlessly to create the best experiences I can for those who follow me.

2. What year were you born?

KLOUD was born in 2017.

3. Do you have a nickname?

None.

4. How would you describe yourself?

Stubborn.  Persistant.  Grateful.

5. What’s the coolest thing in your house?

My wife.

6. Your morning routine?

If I’m not on a plane? Coffee, nonstop emails, music. If I’m on a plane? Coffee. Staring at a wall.

7. Current guilty pleasure?

Thinking of my next weekend off.

8. Something you’re currently grateful for?

The progress and love people have for my music.

9. What’s something people would be surprised to know about you?

I don’t listen to techno.

10. Your most useless talent?

Sniping in first person shooters.

11. First record you ever owned?

Dookie – Green Day, passed to me by my brother.

12. Favourite record label?

Hospital Records, from when I was younger.

13. Favourite record right now?

NO MERCY, which I just released.

14. And the best record ever made?

Radiohead – In Rainbows.

15. Who’s your biggest inspiration outside of music?

Honestly, I don’t have one.

16. And in the industry?

I’m vocal about my respect for Eric Prydz.

17. Your dream collaboration?

I’m such an individualistic artist that I couldn’t honestly tell you. If I had to pick, I’d love to work with The Weeknd but it wouldn’t be for a techno record most likely.

18. Best experience as a DJ?

Performing to a room full of people completely present in my art.

19. Worst experience as a DJ?

Playing to a room full of people completely turned off from my art.

20. Weirdest request you’ve had as a DJ?

Play Diplo.

21. Favourite club you’ve played?

Too many, couldn’t tell you.

22. Favourite festival you’ve played?

Closing ARC in Chicago was monumental.

23. Your favourite food?

Good food.

24. What’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?

Birds nest soup.

25. Ever done drugs?

I’m a robot.

26. Craziest story from being on the road?

The whole story is crazy.

27. What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?

Life.

28. And the best gift you’ve ever given?

My heart.

29. Strangest video you’ve watched on YouTube?

Schfifty Five.

30. If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

This is a boring answer but flying would be pretty cool.

31. Who would you want to play you in a movie?

I guess.. KLOUD?

32. Coolest place you’ve travelled?

Japan, by far.

33. And one place you want to visit?

Yemen. But that’s not happening.

34. What would you be doing if you weren’t in the music industry?

Something food related.

35. Worst job you’ve ever had?

Cashier.

36. What’s something you’re passionate about besides music?

Cooking and food culture, cooking is close to making music with instant gratification, and you can taste it. Perfect art.

37. One thing you couldn’t live without?

Food.

38. Most memorable moment of your life so far?

My memory is horrible. Seriously.

39. The top thing on your bucket list?

It’s crazy to say I do not have a bucket list. I’m genuinely pretty content.

40. Will you ever be done with music?

No. It’ll always come out of me in some way.

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