Showcasing his ability to draw the listener into a fictional yet poignant sonic universe, American musician and producer Ringo Harrison shares his latest single ‘The Paradigm Shift’, a nostalgic and icy instrumental piece navigating at a slow pace, while comforting piano notes accent the emotional nature of the composition.
The record seeks to start an artistic journey that will eventually unveil Harrison’s upcoming album, expected later this year. He is the sole writer, performer, and producer of the record, having started making music in high school with some friends. His main influences are Frank Zappa, People Under the Stairs, The Beatles, NOFX, and Big D and the Kids Table.
Intrigued by the project, we caught up with Ringo Harrison to find out more about his artistry and future goals… Interview below!
Hey Ringo, how is it going? some of our readers might not be familiar with your project, how would you describe yourself, in a few words?
Stupid, ugly, and boring
Your current work is the result of a long journey; What first drew you to making music?
I listened to a lot of different music when I was a kid. I would go through phases of listening to different genres, so that definitely influenced my music later in life. When I was a teenager, I got together with a few friends and we started improvising and writing songs. I also started recording the music we were making, but didn’t get into the production side of things until a few years later.
If you had the opportunity to pick any artists in the world for a collaboration, who would be your first choice? (and second choice, perhaps?)
At this point, I’ve gotten so used to making music on my own that I don’t really think I have an answer to this question.
You recently released an evocative single, ‘Paradigm Shift’, a very cinematic instrumental piece. What does the track represent for you?
“The Paradigm Shifts” is something that I wrote one night. There isn’t really a story behind it, it just was something that crossed my mind, so I recorded it.
Do you feel more confident writing music alone, or within a team?
I enjoy writing music with other people, but prefer to write alone.
What motivates you to write music? Is there a special source of influence and creativity you can share with us?
I think everyone has had the experience of having a great song take them somewhere mentally and/or emotionally, and that’s what I want to do for whoever is listening to my music. I can’t really say what the source of my creativity is. I just think about music I want to hear and then I make that.
Artistically speaking, what challenges have the last two years presented you with?
I haven’t run into any problems.
What are the next steps for your project? Anything exciting on the horizon?
I’m working on a few different projects right now. There will be new updates on the music soon.
