From time to time, a new and promising piece will be offered to a wider audience from the songwriting circles organized by the “Avacado Latte” group. Here is another one of them: the rock song “Saulīte rōtajas” by vocalist/guitarist Kristaps Wegner.
Kristaps Wegner’s song “Saulīte rōtajas” was created and recorded in the songwriting camp “Jurovižn spešal” of the group “Avacādo Latte”. As part of it, the three musicians made nine songs in nine days and recorded them, drawing themes from words that were randomly put together, to be more precise, just put together. For example, to create this particular song, Kristaps had access to the following information: “The sun promised by phone that he would get married in the hayloft of the barn on Valentine’s Day, because he wanted to swim”… What can come from such a combination? Well, maybe the next hit at Eurovision or at least “Supernova”!
According to the musician himself, “The Sun Shined” tells about unrequited love through the prism of light and darkness. Expressing primacy and brutality in a very primitive way, the song is interesting in its simplicity.” Is it so? There are! The trump cards of the song are Kristaps’ hard and heavy style sharp vocals and gut-wrenching guitar familiar from the days of the task force “Pussy Rock”, which this time is combined with something similar to the country metal band Mongolia “The HU.” and native words. The result is a beautiful piece of country rock, only – it somehow ends with nothing, that is, the composition has an introduction and a discussion, but there is no logical conclusion.
About the musician himself. Kristaps Wegner is a person with almost 20 years of experience in the field of music. As a child, he grew up in a musical family and sang both in the choir and in the ensemble “Knīpas und Knauķi”, but he became a largely independent musician when which he started studying with his mother’s recommendation. with Adrian Kukuvas, where he learned the basics of playing the guitar. After learning the basics, Kristaps played in several bands (“Mežonīgas ričtas”, “Pussy Rock”, “Avacado Latte”, “Like2K”, etc.), which produced and even participated in the creation of a rock album. Kristaps, under the stage name Vāgis, also participated in the television show “O Kartes skatuve” (Košas, or Anita Intaite, is still active in the field of rock music from that nickname), which took a small step forward in the further development of his life. Recently, the musician has been writing funny songs with members of the group “Avacado Latte”, and in this field he (and his members) are very capable today.
2024-11-17 20:41:00
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How does Kristaps Wegner perceive the evolution and potential of the Latvian rock music scene, and what role does he believe innovative songwriting techniques play in that growth?
Editors Note: The purpose of this interview is to discuss the newly released rock song “Saulīte rōtajas” by Kristaps Wegner and his experience in creating it during a songwriting camp organized by the group “Avacado Latte”. The song is unique in that it was created using a random set of words as its theme, and the interview aims to explore the creative process behind this technique. Additionally, we delve into the background of the musician, his musical influences, and his perspective on the current state of the Latvian music scene.
Interview Transcript:
Interviewer: We are here with Kristaps Wegner, the talented vocalist and guitarist behind the latest release ”Saulīte rōtajas”, which was created during a songwriting camp organized by the group ”Avacado Latte”. Kristaps, thank you for taking the time to talk to us today. Can you tell us more about how the idea for this song came about and how you were able to turn a seemingly random set of words into a beautiful piece of music?
Kristaps Wegner: Hi, it’s a pleasure to be here. Well, during the “Jurovižn spešal” songwriting camp, we were given a set of random words to create a song from. Our challenge was to take those words and find a way to make them into a coherent piece of music. For “Saulīte rōtajas”, I was given the words “The sun promised by phone that he would get married in the hayloft of the barn on Valentine’s Day, because he wanted to swim.” I started working with those words, exploring their meanings and emotions, and eventually, the song came together. The result is a country rock piece that tells a story of unrequited love through the use of light and darkness. The process was both challenging and rewarding, as it forced us to think outside the box and be creative with the materials we were given.
Interviewer: That’s fascinating. You have an impressive background in music, having played in various bands and even participated in a television show. How do you feel about the current state of the Latvian music scene, particularly in terms of rock music? Do you see room for growth and innovation?
Kristaps Wegner
