HOT CHIP's ALEXIS TAYLOR launches Mozart Estate

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Welcome back to LaunchLeft! This week Rain is joined by Alexis Taylor from Hot Chip and Lawrence from Mozart Estate. Throughout this episode they discuss how Alexis and Lawrence met and why Alexis chose to Launch Mozart Estate. They also talk about the power of music and healing, and how music and other forms of art can make such a big impact on the world. They chat about their individual careers, what their next steps are, and how the expenses of creating new records or playing live impact their creativity. Tune in to the episode to hear why art and music are so important and enjoy Lawrence’s (Mozart Estate) new song to close the show.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [1:34] Was there another artist that uplifted or helped Alexis when he was getting started?

• [11:33] What are the different types of artists?

• [13:20] Lawrence from Mozart Estate joins the show.

• [14:04] How did Lawrence and Alexis meet?

• [25:31] Would Alexis ever do anything else other than music?

• [30:59] What other bands have influenced Lawrence and Alexis?

• [39:05] Has Alexis dealt with competitiveness in his time as an artist?

• [38:58] What are Rain, Alexis and Lawrence currently focusing on for their individual careers?

• [50:13] What is the end goal of chasing your dreams?

• [58:67] If you are a new listener of Mozart Estate what should you start listening to?

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• There are different forms of art that can help people connect and work through trauma, such as a film, or music, or piece of art.

• Artists are such an important part of our humanity. By centering the truth of art will allow the gift to continue to spread.

• Keep holding belief in yourself and following your dreams, that’s what will pull you through when times are hard.

RESOURCE LINKS:

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Links for Alexis Taylor:

Alexis Taylor Instagram

Alexis Taylor Komi

Alexis Taylor's Merchandise

Alexis Taylor's Facebook

Links for Mozart Estate:

Mozart Estate Instagram

Mozart Estate Facebook

Mozart Estate X Profile

Cherry Red Website

Alexis Taylor’s Bio

Best known as a founding member of the UK electropop outfit Hot Chip, Alexis Taylor also pursues a solo career as an introspective singer-songwriter one moment and a synth/drum machine/guitar wig-out noise-maker the next, finding different angles on his music with each album. Taylor's debut, ‘Rubbed Out’, arrived in 2008, a mix of electronic improvisations and bubble gum lofi pop, somewhere between Alex Chilton, Paul McCartney and Arthur Russell. Since then, Alexis has released a further five albums; ‘Await Barbarians’, ‘Piano’, ‘Listen With(out) Piano’ (to be played on two turntables simultaneously) ‘Beautiful Thing’ - with DFA/Unkle producer Tim Goldsworthy - and his latest offering ‘Silence’ - a personal and reflective, almost entirely acoustic record released in 2021 featuring jazz improviser Kenichi Iwasa, harpist Rachel Horton Kitchlew and double-bassist Sam Becker.

Alexis has collaborated with the likes of Peter Gabriel, Robert Wyatt, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and David Byrne, as well as remixing Neu!, Au Revoir Simone and Kraftwerk (alongside his Hot Chip bandmates). He is also a member of Atomic Bomb, About Group, Fainting By Numbers & Fimber Bravo.

Mozart Estate’s Bio

Lawrence is known for fronting influential pop groups Felt, Denim and Go-Kart Mozart. Now he’s back on the road and using the moniker Mozart Estate. A new name for a new time, he says. A new band too and a brand-new album out now entitled Pop-up! Ker-ching! And The Possibilities Of Modern Shopping. The band are touring the UK all summer and beyond. Will Hodgkinson’s book Street-Level Superstar, A Year With Lawrence is published on 5th September.