The balance of emotion and energy is off the charts when it comes to this power duo. Their shared love for the arts and heart-wrenching melodies is like no other. Always creating brand new stories through their works and experimenting within the spectrum of sound to the highest degree. Inspiring many up and comers within the underground while always staying true to themselves. Yes, we’re talking about the team of mark veins and Shöckface.
Two powerful artists whose abilities max out whenever they create music together. Tapping into the unknown and sharing gorgeous compositions with their listeners. Pushing the ‘hyperwave’ genre down a beautiful road of possibilities. Growing and evolving as friends. From teaming up with Tribal Trap, to killer self-releases, there’s no stopping this dangerous duo from fulfilling their dreams as musicians. And now, they’ve blessed us with their own joint mix and interview. You definitely won’t want to miss out on this one. So sit back, relax and enjoy this exciting and everlasting journey of passion.
First off, thank you both so much for taking the time for the interview. How’ve you both been doing so far?
The start of 2022 has been extremely overwhelming for both good and bad but we are very blessed to be surrounded by incredible people who keep us balanced when things get extremely overwhelming.
The music captures our memories, emotions, experiences, and feelings throughout our friendship.
What was the sole purpose or idea behind this ‘hyperwave’ themed mix? What can listeners expect while diving in?
The sole purpose is to showcase hyperwave. Which is a combination of heavy influences in and outside of electronic music that connected us two. Listeners can expect 100 percent original music and a fusion of wave, trap, electronic, and indie. This is a special mix as it represents the first chapter of mark veins and Shöckface original music over the course of 5 years. The music captures our memories, emotions, experiences, and feelings throughout our friendship.
You’ve worked together for some time now. How did your friendship come to be what it is today?
We met online through a mutual friend and longtime collaborator, Azide. Azide created a collective, XELFGANG. We got to know each other through group video calls online. We started working together through the bond of music over the internet and our mutual love for moodier darker sounds that bring those emotions to life.
We are both self-taught all the way. But throughout our journey as creatives, we have had incredible mentors that have helped us perfect our sound.
Did either of you grow up classically trained musically or are you self-taught?
We are both self-taught all the way. But throughout our journey as creatives, we have had incredible mentors that have helped us perfect our sound.
Name a couple of films that really touched and inspired you from the score or overall cinematography?
We really love specific scenes and events in movies. Soundtracks from Hans Zimmer and the soundtrack in Interstellar are some that come to mind that are really fire. We also love Attack on Titan.
Teaming up with labels such as Tribal Trap and Lowly in the past, are there any other platforms you’d love to see your art on?
Any platform that takes a chance on us with releasing hyperwave music it’s a huge honor. It’s an incredible honor to debut our first-ever hyperwave mix with FUXWITHIT.
Are you two the only creatives in your family, or were you both inspired by a loved one in particular?
Yes and yes.
What’s really cool about working together is that we are always pushing each other to be the best version of ourselves.
You both really know how to capture the pure essence and spirit within the music itself, what keeps you both inspired to continue to build powerful ideas?
What’s really cool about working together is that we are always pushing each other to be the best version of ourselves. We stay in touch every day and are constantly taking trips into nature to keep our minds level-headed. We inspire each other to stay healthy in and outside of music. We want to be able to inspire people. What gives us a lot of inspiration are things like receiving messages from people we have never met that tell us that the music helped them get through something good or bad.
Outside of music, what are some hobbies or activities you guys like to do on a daily basis to just getaway?
We enjoy trips through nature and visual arts. Sometimes even a simple trip through the city. Watching anime, worshiping my dog, and going in the sauna.
What are some of your favorite foods or dishes you’ve had throughout your lives?
Beans & Rice.
In your eyes, if either of you could change or improve something in the world today, what would it be and why?
We would invent a teleportation device today so we can be wherever we want to be. Also we would create a fully transparent system that would allow talent buyers to see what fans want to see what artists in what cities.
Lastly, what are some major goals you’d love to accomplish or start this year?
To play a b2b anywhere in the world as mark veins x Shöckface present hyperwave would be insane. Eventually, even one day throwing a Hyperwave festival with all of our best friends will be amazing and will happen. We are blending underground experimental sounds with sexy mainstream zest with no strings attached. It’s about creating something that hopefully one day will allow people to be inspired.
Tracklist:
1. Shöckface & mark veins – Snakes
2. Shöckface & Rfen & mark veins – Therapy
3. Shöckface & mark veins – distance
4. mark veins & Bromar – Fake love (Shöckface Inversion)
5. mark veins & Shöckface – last breath (feat. Bromar)
6. mark veins & Shöckface – Shatter (feat. Bromar)
7. Shöckface & mark veins & Lauren Martinez – Eternal
8. Shöckface & mark veins & HAPAXAN – Encore & Encore
9. Shöckface & mark veins – Gravity
Shöckface & mark veins – Poison (feat. Still Haze)
11. Shöckface & mark veins – Emerge
Shöckface & mark veins – Resurrection (feat. STAHL)
13. Azide & Shöckface & mark veins – PSYCHOSIS
14. ero808 – BLACKHOLE (Shöckface Inversion)
