1 — First of all, Could you give us latest news about THE HAFLER TRIO?
there really isn't any.
(H3O is still alive, isn't it?)
yes.
2 — When & how did you start H3O for Turkish readers?
I don't understand the question.
    & Your actual line-up ?
it changes. it's mainly me.
3— What is your studio set-up like?
I don't have one
    Your equipments?
whatever I can borrow or steal.
   Do you work mainly with devices or is H3O done on computer?
anything and everything.
    How do you create your great music?
impossible to describe.
4 — How do you describe your music? Experimental, avantgarde, noise, industrial?
I don't.
   You are experimental music gods!! Why this kind of music to express yourself?
I don't understand the question
5 — HAFLER TRIO IS GREAT & FAMOUS BAND for us. You know, a lot of bands,artists have been influenced by H3O!!! Well, What do you think of it?
I have no thoughts on the matter at all.
6 — What are you working on right now? Any new side projects? More H3O?
I'm a computer programmer. that takes up all my time at the moment.
   What're your plans for future?
I try not to make plans.
7 — Your musical influences? What influences HAFLER TRIO? Any particular artists, ideas, themes, etc... I really wonder them..
mostly from books. I don't really listen to records any more.
8 — After all these years, What's the meaning of H3O in your life? I think, it's so important..
it's who I am.
9 — Tell us about your latest stuff, releases (CD, EP, etc)?
I don't have any
10 — What's your target audience? You know, your music's hardest for most of people...
I don't have a target audience. I do it for myself.
11— What are your ten favorite records? (Ten for all times & other ten for just now, Ok!)
I can't possibly answer this question
12— What do you think about these topics: earth,
I like it
   life,
I like it
   politicians,
don't know any
   governments,
I have nothing to do with them
   animal rights,
don't know if anyone or anything has any
   peace,
it's a fine thing in its place
   serial killers,
don't know any
   art,
it's fine in small doses
   Noise/experimental music,
ahem
   media/tv
don't watch TV.
   computer/internet,
I work with it every day
   Communication,
I like to do some occasionally
   Kraftwerk,
I own some of their records
   analog/digital system,
they exist
   terrorism,
it also exists
   sex
it's the only reason I'm here
    & "Trendy people/ Electronica & dance music fashion"?
I don't think about those things at all
(In last years, ELECTRONICA music is so trendy & fashion all the world). Just a few words, ok.......
13 — You have been in the music scene for many years & you’re also founder of a part of the scene! FOR YOU; How will be future's sound of music? Noise, Experimental, D’n’B, Electronica, ..............?
haven't a clue. I really don't care
I ask this question to me all time....
14 — Do you know anything about Turkey?
some things, yes.
15 — As you see, today, we live in a Computerworld (like Kraftwerk says) everywhere in the world!... In future, Will we (humans) be robots /androids? How?.....
I really don't know. I don't see how humans can be androids. then they wouldn't be humans, they'd be androids.
16 — Your equipments? Do you work mainly with devices or is H3O done on computer?
I use anything and everything I can get my hands on.
    How do you create your great music?
as I said before, I cannot possibly answer this question.
17 — You are experimental music gods!! Why this kind of music to express yourself?
why not.
18 — HAFLER TRIO IS GREAT & FAMOUS BAND for us. You know, a lot of bands,artists have been influenced by H3O!!! Well, What do you think of it?
I don't.
19 — FOR YOU; How can be future's sound of music?
I really don't know and I really don't care. it will happen as and when it happens.
20 — Would like to add anything, ...... last messages???????
nope.


INTERVIEW BY
BATUR SONMEZ / ROBOT MAGAZINE
robotzine@hotmail.com
P.K. 61, 34760 Zeytinburnu / Istanbul — TURKEY.
7 Sep 1999