Edition #8
Rio de Janeiro, 2005
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WITH JENNER SOUZA
- What's your nickname and why?
“J,” because I have a master plan of staying low-profile at an atomic level; honestly, even J feels a bit much for me. I’d prefer something soundless.
- What newspaper do you read, and how often?
I’ve got a personal manifesto to eliminate all forms of media in paper and plastic—I read newspapers from around the world online, all the time, every day.
- What’s the best place you’ve ever traveled to?
The best journey is into the boundless inner universe; I go there sometimes and rarely come back.
- What are the five best films you've ever seen?
Too many, none at all—I’ve lost interest in cinema over the last ten years… a side effect of working in an art film video store where I watched everything. People might assume that because of my project called John Merrick Experience (inspired by David Lynch’s Elephant Man) that film would be significant to me, and in truth, it is—but I wouldn’t put it in my top five. The real story of John Merrick also makes a powerful analogy for those who pursue art but must live under others’ judgment. I’m fond of Boccaccio '70, Annie Hall, Hi, Mom! (Robert De Niro), Man Bites Dog, and Blaxploitation classics (I have a small collection)… the list is long, but these come to mind first.
- What are your favourite colours?
Blue, grey, black, and white—all other colours are unnecessary.
- Are you a spender or a tightwad?
I’m definitely on the tight side, but I have my master plans and always see them through.
- Do you sing in the shower?
I play air-VST and air-MPC in the shower.
- What was your first job?
My very first job was as a blackmailer and a liar until I was about 11. I was so good at it that I practically went pro, but I had to retire—it was even more stressful than working in finance (one of my later jobs).
- What's the most extravagant thing you've ever bought?
I’m naturally drawn to extravagance, and trust me, I’ve had my fair share—most of them too colourful to mention in an interview. But one thing I almost bought and still regret not getting was a 1986 Porsche 944. It had “Siberian documentation” (cold as ice) and was a total bargain. I kept it for three days; with the way parking rates are now, I really should have bought it.
- What's your ultimate dream purchase?
If money were no object, I once saw a speaker system costing $1 million—the seller advised using it only in underground studios to avoid damaging the building’s structure. I thought, THAT MUST BE INCREDIBLE!
- Do you often remember your dreams?
I do remember and interact—I’m there, going, “left,” “right”… “pants down,” all good fun. There's a saying that when we die in a dream, we wake up, right? Not me… I keep going, fully aware I’m dead in the dream and carrying on… it’s pretty cool. People talk a lot about flying in dreams… I always have a remote control and subtitles for that. It’s just a pity I sleep so little; dreaming is the most fun.
- Do you believe in life after death?
Believing or not does very little for oneself; ideally, it's best to live with silence, with the ignorance of not knowing. This gives things a completely different value and equalizes all people.
Your opinion on:
Spiritism - There are many schizophrenic people in Spiritism and many low-level scholars; for me, where there's myth, there's no truth. I've studied and continue to study a lot about religions, occultism... in general, what I see are hysterical people. I know about Ayahuasca, Umbanda, Satanism, I've read the Quran, the Bible several times, studied a lot about Buddhism and Hinduism, even attended an Egyptian lineage Spiritual Center, etc... it's a subject I've lived a bit, and I think the ideal is an individual path conditioned by some discipline. There's a lot of talk about Bishop Macedo and the Universal Church; I don't focus on the issue of exploiting faith or not - I've seen people get out of shit. So today I've reached my personal summary and would like to think it's better for everyone to be out of shit, with less idiocy, more happiness (and less euphoria) - people confuse pragmatism with inertia and lack of intellectual creativity.
Rio nightlife - My night is great; I'm incredibly selective, can go up to 3 months without going out since I set up a computer with 3 monitors and a 29' TV, have a girlfriend, and with a Coke, I don't need anything else. I'll go there, buy some treats, and come back, my odd way of life.
CPM22 - It's not the type of music I like, but the scene I see is this: I can't stand the AFFECTATION gang anymore; as far as I know, they're chill, and that's cool to me; I'm tired of seeing friends corrupted by little success and big success. CPM22 isn't art, what I do and present to the public isn't either. Today's audience is so conditioned, so herded into profiles that there's no room for bolder experiments... I keep what I consider art to myself. I think it's legitimate to want to work in music and seek income and even a way of life; after 20 years of music and composition, I know the lack of glamor that exists in it.
Ecstasy - Ecstasy Mother Fucker? I still think Tony Montana on guitar, Neon Leon on bass, and Timothy Leary on drums is much more fun.
Carnival - 4 days at home watching butts, eating like a pig, and fucking like a rabbit!
- Do you believe in UFOs? -
Funny thing, it came to me: Do you believe in farts? Because unless they're the ones underwater - no one has ever seen a fart - so I honestly think people's opinions are worth very little; certainly, those who have seen (or smelled) a fart believe in it. I've never seen one, but I think that's irrelevant - I believe there are those who believe just like I believe that President Lula lies and that Pinel is full of crazy people.
- What's the coolest band on the planet?
The best bands on the planet are those that continue to work and know well what DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE means (a phrase immortalized by Public Enemy). People who think of expanding limits, encouraging the new while maintaining coherence.
- Was Robin Batman's fling?
I don't get involved in marital disputes.
Jenner plays on Dead Wannabes
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