Naturetone is from Bern, Switzerland. Naturetone is humble, dedicated, ambitious and dope. In 2010, he dropped his debut solo album, Nihon, which is his tribute to the music and culture of Japan.
The Swiss Connection: An Interview with Thirtyseven
You first found Naturetone through a remix contest?
Thirtyseven: Definitely. We didn't know what to expect from our first remix contest, and in retrospect we did a criminally stupid job of running that whole contest. We really should have gotten some grown ups to help us. Instead, it was a hands-on learning experience and we got over 100 submissions, most of whom waited for about 6 months before they heard anything from us. That was 100% my fuck-up.
The highlight of the contest was Naturetone. His first submission was amazing. Then his second, third and fourth submissions came in, and we realized we'd discovered a monster...or rather, he'd discovered us.
How did he become part of the World Around collective?
Thirtyseven: We asked as soon as we possibly could without looking like desperate amateurs. I think we waited a month, tops, before suggesting it. Dr. Quandary had already heard some of the sketches for Nihon, so we knew it would be a perfect fit. The final version of the album was even better than I expected and I've had it on repeat for like a month straight now.
What other Naturetone projects are in the works?
Thirtyseven: He's already dropped another one, actually. It's a short remix EP for Dres (of Black Sheep) and my favorite track is definitely this one, a space-funk epic version of Forever Luvlee...
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