I'm interested in stories and the dark side of peoples' minds. Ikue Mori darkinterestmind Change image and share on social
Actually, there was another band where we were three girls, around '84 when I met John Zorn, called Sunset Chorus. It was just bass and drums and guitar- we didn't make any records but we played a lot of different clubs in New York. Ikue Mori bandbascall share on social
Because it's dance music, you can't really have a lot of changing in there. It's really not for me because there's too much repetition. I like more diversity. Ikue Mori changedancediversity Change image and share on social
Improvising things is always changing. A lot of momentum. Ikue Mori changeimproviselot Change image and share on social
So now I don't have time to practice drums. It's been five years since I've touched the drums. Ikue Mori drumhavepractice Change image and share on social
Mars is really different, into art. Lydia Lunch is more energy. James Chance is more commercial in a different way, in funk and jazz. They were all doing original things, trying to create their own sound and music. I think they're all great. Ikue Mori artchancecommercial share on social
I always wanted to get out of Tokyo and in 1977, New York seemed like the most interesting place to visit. I didn't intend to live here- I just wanted to get out and see what was happening. I just happened to stay here then. Ikue Mori happenintendinterest share on social
I've done some music for films and I really enjoy doing it. Ikue Mori enjoyfilmhave Change image and share on social
Come to think of it, the way I play is like a drum machine- very mechanical. Ikue Mori drummachinemechanical Change image and share on social
