AMA:

Q: How has your journey to Future Funk been?

It’s been EPIC. Being a teenager from the middle of nowhere in Russia i never ever dreamed about meeting so many amazing persons, traveling to Korea, Japan, Taiwan and who knows how many countries i will visit soon.

Q: When did you start to produce music?

The first try i made was in late 2014, i did listen to a lot of vapour back then and i wanted to make something similar, although first tries were not so good so i deleted FL Studio ‘till march 2015 when i started making lo-fi hop.

Q: Are their any future funk artists that inspired you to become one?

I used to listen a lot to Macross 82–99 and Yung Bae before i started making Future Funk myself, so i guess them. But the actual turn point was when i heard first Moe Shop ep, because maybe like 2 days after i was really inspired so i opened up FL studio and tried to make similar music.

Q: Any plans for new music?

I have a plan about dropping new hip hop tape under the name Saturn Genesis in april-may, but for Desired, i wouldn’t be so sure. I have couple of WIPs and a small concept, but i don’t think it’s coming before summer or maybe even autumn.

Q: Do you have any news on the merch from the spirit session?

I guess im not the best spokesman for this question, all i know is this is definitely coming. When? I don’t know

Q: When is that collab with YB coming out?

I’m not really sure, i just sent it to the man like 2 days ago, so it’s up to him now when he’s gonna drop it.

Q: Have you listened to this track before that uses your beat? I know Maitro was involved with this album but wasn’t sure if you were approached about this.

It’s actually a funny story. When I and NCR dropped a Plastic Whatever vinyl i checked a bandcamp homepage and i saw that my album was number 2, right next to this album, and i being curious about what’s that opened it up. To my surprise i heard a familiar beat close to the end of an album. Don’t have anything against it tho, just would like them to ask me before actually using it next time.

Q: How did you first come up with the name Desired?

My first not cringy nickname was Desire. I guess i started using it around 2009 maybe? So when i started making music and was about to make myself a soundcloud account i found out this nickname was already taken. I had to improvise and about a couple hours later i thought there were no better options than just add ‘D’ in the end of my actualy nickname

Q: Have you thought about producing other musical genres?

I did! That’s why i have 5 different aliases on soundcloud.

But for real i only find myself really interested in a long time for only 2 genres, future funk and lo-fi hip hop, i’ve been doing it for 4 years and i still love it!

Q: Will you ever perform in the US?

Getting a visa to US is quite hard for a Russian citizen, but if i ever get some serious booking in US i guess i will try. Actually i really would like to visit US one day, specifically with a show.

Q: Do you have something/someone in particular that/who inspires you when producing a song?

Daft Punk, J Dilla, Burial. Feels really obvious but that’s really it.

Q. What is it like being considered one of the top artists in a genre?

Idk man you should ask Yung Bae/Macross/Night Tempo? But seriously i don’t feel like one, but i do appreciate all the love i get :^)

Q: Are there any audio samples in particular that you look for?

i love the late 80’s japanese disco samples, something really electronic and groovy. But in fact i’m open to anything, soviet jazz? finnish yacht rock? if shit bumps ill try to sample that

Q: Your favourite Japanese singer?

I couldn’t pick one so here is my top 3 in no particular order Kyoko Koizumi Anri Momoko Kikuchi

Q: Do you have any touring plans soon? if yes, what types of venues you would like to perform in?

I have but i will announce it later! I really diggin the boiler room type of venues, when you can directly interact with people.

Q: Who introduced you to vaporwave?

No one, i was just browsing Russian social network called VK when i saw some weird public page with VHSRip type of pictures and lo-fi music and i kinda like it and checked the whole page :)))

Q: You think you could work with a Toshiki Kadomatsu sample? i know he’s been used and abused by a lot of future funk artists, but he has a huge repertoire of great tracks that ive never heard used :)

I sampled him on Plastic Whatever so yeah i definitely can see using his music on my next albums. HMU with never used songs of his in dms.

Q: How was the journey with Sailor Team?

AWESOME. When i first got message from Tempo saying something like “Yo me and Macross doing this thing called Sailor Team wanna join?” i almost got a heart attack. I love hanging out with the dudes, playing shows with them, basically everything.