An Interview with Tommy Humstad Lian

by Neil Carr

Slumgud has produced some notable remixes, and these can be found at R:K:O. Another musician that follows the dance style, which seems to be the popular style at the moment.

Real name: Tommy Humstad Lian
Handle: Slumgud
Born: 1980
Nationality: Norwegian

Oh. Thats a really tricky question. Jeroen Tel, Rob Hubbard and Reyn Owehand.

-Wizardry
-The music from The Last Ninja series.
-Giana Sisters
-Robocop (Love that fat retro bassline)

That varies. I have little hardware, and no synths, so I use only software. Titles include:
-Buzztracker
-Acid
-Octamed Soundstudio
-Soundforge

I did my first c64 remix after downloading some tracks from The Dead Guys. The way they completely make a "new" song out of classics facinates me.

Hm. I havent really thought about this before untill now. It's a hard question to answer, espessially since most of my non-c64 music is in the Ambient / Breakbeat genre (Grab some from http://slumgud.net/). One reason could be that I tend to get the urge to listen to old "nerdy" music when partying with my friends, and music that you can dance to is cool when you are partying or something :p

Singing? There is no singing in my Last Ninja Remix "He's right you know.... Now where did i get that idea from ;)"-Neil.

You mean the c64 scene? I have never been much involved in it since I took a direct step up from the Vic20 to the exelent Amiga. People like Jan Lund Thomsen have done great things for the remix community. *respect*

Depends on the orginal.

It is hard to point out any specific songs.... Maybe some of the stuff from Simon Posford (Hallucinogen, Sphongle and Celtic Cross)

Is it? I think most people cant see the beauty of the distinct sidsound. My mother allways refers to it as "That awful pling-plong music" (she likes Wizardry, though).. I think sid's and mods made a great impression on many teenagers in the late 80's and early 90's becouse it was something they could relate to. I think some composers where heros for many.

Many sids have great riffs and melodies in them that could be used in productions nowadays. (Just look at Kernkrafts Lazy Jones remix)

Winning in Samantha Fox Strippoker for the first time. I couldnt stop smiling for days!

My taste in music varies with my mood. I listen to everything from hard trance to mellow jazz.

Varies on wich genre the remix is.

In really fond of my Supremacy remix.

Very little infact.

Hm. Maybe the music from Morgan Kane?

Im working on a sid Megamix. It will include serveral classics such as Giana Sisters, The Last Ninja, Robocop and many others.

I hope that someday I get some of my music released. (A couple of female groupies would be nice to)

Why not visit his website, and checkout his own original compositions... I'd like to personally Thank Slumgud, as he offered to host remix64, and help on the design, which i was close to accepting, just before Lman came and offered a partnership. Although i had no hesitation in accepting Lman's offer. I'd still like to Thank Slumgud for his very kind offer. Also i'd like to thank Neil Campbell, who also offered his services. Thanks Guys, i'm just sorry i had to refuse you...

- Neil