Pure Sky Radio feat. Elusin (@_elusin) — one of the most enchanting torch-bearers currently guiding the American witch house project. Read on for a quick Q&A and click here to listen to her playlist.
What should people do while listening to this playlist?
Twirl batons, look out the window, take a train ride, write, dance, play along… Personally, I think the best is solely listening.
Your art seems playfully haunted. Have you ever channeled spirits in your work?
When I reference literature, film, or folktales I try to embody the spirit of the character I'm attempting to showcase. Otherwise, I find improvising and getting into the zone of playing to be quite a spiritual experience.
Do you remember the first internet community you were a part of?
Only one I can think of was this MBTI Discord group some years ago. I joined ironically, but there were honestly some really talented and intelligent ladies who were so fun to talk to in there. I left the group 3 months in after losing favor to some of the admins after I was asked for advice and I suggested getting outdoors more.
What’s the most recent rabbit hole you went down?
Extreme sports, especially kite surfing. I’m looking for a thrill I haven’t felt before.
Your last dream in 3 sentences:
Me and a friend were driving a truck which started speeding and went out of control. We hit a hill and launched hundreds of feet up into the sky, strangely it was all pretty calm up there and we had a nice moment enjoying the scenery. Then my gaze switched to a Birds Eye view, watching us tumbling down skyscrapers and eventually hitting a gas station which blew up and launched us into the sky for yet another ride.
How do you notice your relationship to Norway surfacing in your music?
Thru landscapes, subcultures, memories... Like how the fjords were formed by glaciers, I can’t help but be formed by what surrounds me, along with what I've felt missing (just enough to be driven to find it).
What does the term ‘witch house’ mean to you in 2024?
My relationship to it is the same as it has been, maybe I’m less obsessed in 2024 though (besides Ghost Mountain’s new track Apollon).
Do you have any rituals? A favorite?
I sing Broadway songs before I play live, it feels very liberating.
You recently lost 6 years of work to a Macbook service appointment gone wrong. Where do you go from here?
I bought a new microphone and studio headphones to bring some novelty into my process. Otherwise there's a few samples I've gotta remake, but it’s been going faster than I thought! I luckily remember most of my preset configurations for my plug-ins, but I'm definitely branching out trying new methods. It’s been fun, I've started messing around with Punk.
We’re still waiting for your joke book…
Another puzzle to put back together after losing those files. But some jokes are unforgettable and will see the light of day. Promise <3
→ Find Elusin on Instagram, Spotify, and her website.
→ Silk is our new blogging platform for curated media.