An Exclusive Interview with MLP: Andrey Prytkov and Marina Pechenova

An Exclusive Interview with Music Love Problem: Andrey Prytkov and Marina Pechenova

SeanBird (J-Pop Exchange): If you do not mind, please tell us about where you were born and where you grew up. Was it in a large city or a small town?

Andrey Prytkov:(Artist / Actor)
Russia, Perm – provincial, population of a million, a remote area named Zakamsk (I come from a place where the speech resembles a trigger of an AK assault rifle (the expression from his first work). A direct answer to the question “what was growing up like?” – “Quick and devoid of direction”. It was like karate training one day, an alcoholic cocktail with a cigarette on the next, then a fashion show, after stealing some autogenous lighters!

Marina Pechenova(Artist / TV Host, Journalist)
Born and raised in the city of Perm. In the Urals now. Population of a million. It’s definitely not Moscow, but it’s been developing lately. The childhood was not too happy. I was raised by my grandparents. I have never fully experienced what parental love and support may be like. That’s why music has become my friend.

SeanBird: Please tell us about your musical background, studies and training.

Andrey Prytkov:
No musical education; the first encounter with music happened on a trip to Ukraine. 9 years, consultants available twice a day, punks all around, 3-4 years older; in the evening, Benny Benassi’s Satisfaction played in a street disco, and here is when an understanding of the musical energy emanating from the speakers dawns on you and comes alive with the help of people. I remembered!

Marina Pechenova
My first encounter with music happened in a music school where my grandmother registered me. I remember playing short songs on the piano for 3 hours and the teacher who criticized at times and praised at the other. But, unlike other students, I didn’t hate the piano – I rather liked it. I liked to pour out my mood in the choir and on the piano. And I loved playing only forlorn works and submerge into them. I don’t remember cheerful works too much. Then I entered a music college. There I studied both classical and pop vocals, as well as conducting. I professionally studied music for about 15 years. Career in music started with performances in cafes... clubs... including DJing. At the time, I would play for a stadium of 19 000 football fans! It was incredible! When the crowd sings with you! When you feel them! I have found salvation in music, an outlet for my emotions. I want to be heard, and I want everyone to choose his own direction after listening to me. I want my music to touch my listeners deeply.

SeanBird: What instruments do you play?

Andrey Prytkov: Not a single instrument or a written piece - my activity is letters, words, meaning, inner world of songs. A career in music is a good way to release internal energy and influence the feelings of billions of people who are not capable of expressing their thoughts. It’s all about giving the next generation a clear directional reaction, make them understand that there is no need to experience all the trouble firsthand, but rather to hear, imagine, experience a period of time in one song and then select their own path.

SeanBird: What music do you like to listen to?

Andrey Prytkov:

Basta, Shulboy K, Ludovico Einaudi, NWA, GlucOse, Tyler, the Creator, Tony Tonight, Gorillaz, ATL.

Marina Pechenova

I like listening to all kinds of music: classical - Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, as well as Basta, Scripton, Queen, Gorillaz, The Beatles.

SeanBird: Please tell us about your creative process.

Andrey Prytkov:

The creative process: this is the most obscure for most people. Many people ask, but getting an answer doesn’t mean it will be treated in earnest. I’ll try to be extremely honest. Live, feel, fall, hide from everyone and create one real idea shaped into the volume of rhymed lines.

Marina Pechenova

For me, writing music is an intimate process. This is a lovemaking with a muse, with space. Lyrics and melodies are born all on their own. Once I woke up at 3 am and started writing. What was it?

An Exclusive Interview with Music Love Problem: Andrey Prytkov and Marina Pechenova

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