Besides promoting Semarak Api Ep, any other releases that Mass Separation is working on at this moment?
MS: Not yet! But we are toying with this idea of having a split EP with Compulsion To Kill. Hopefully they would like to do it, that would be be a cool one! Hehe.
A side of the EP was recorded at BSYNC Studio early this year, please let us know some details on the recording process like how many hours you guys spent, recorded live or track-by-track, effects used during the recording (if any) etc..
MS: It took us around 6 to 8 hours including the mixing and mastering. Yup, we did it track by track and Tom used Pro Tools to record us. We had physical effects on guitars and bass but none on drums and vocals. But we did tried some plug-ins to make our sounds more raw.
Semarak Api 7” vinyl released by Bollocks Rec and CD by Black Conflict right? Is there any plan to release tape? Personally, what do you think on tape? Still relevant as a medium to spread the music now? What is your take on spreading music for free online?
MS:We are so glad that we got Bollocks Recs and Black Konflik releasing the EP! Both are cool DIY punk labels with wide local and international distribution. Actually we are cool with any formats be it vynils, cds, tapes and even online. Because we rather see our music spreading like a plague than sitting in a cult box. Personally I used to buy and trade a lot tapes but its not that cheap anymore. And now I only buy music that I like. So yeah, promoting your music online is the way getting people to hear you.
I believe people will look out for your stuffs if they like it.
After the successful Riang Ria DIY, any other date that Mass Separation will blast the stage? Any gigs outside Kuala Lumpur?
MS: We would thanks to our friends at Rumah Api. And of course to all the other bands, artist and everyone that showed up to the Riang Ria DIY 2022! We really enjoyed it and we hope you guys had a good time too! As much we wanted to play more shows but unfortunately we are unable to play too many due to many other commitments. But we are looking at the possibilities of playing shows in Kuching or Kota Kinabalu and a split release with cool bands coming from Borneo!
Seems like you guys are hibernating from 2016-2021. What happened to Mass Separation between that time? Thank you for your time, all the best to Mass Separation.
MS: We actually had a show in Ipoh together with Rajasinga and Demisor back in 2016. But it was only 3 of us that time without bass and 2nd vocals. Niesa, our vocalist had a heart complications (PPCM) due to her pregnancy in early 2017 and we took this long break. No worries, we are still around. Hanging out at shows and playing in our other bands. Thanks to you too and more power to the Rice Factory zine!
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