Motihari Brigade On the Making Of “Reality Show”
What was the initial spark or idea that led to the creation of "Reality Show?”
Motihari Brigade’s theme is Rock-n-Roll Thoughtcrime inspired by George Orwell. “Reality Show" fits right into that dystopian concept with a bit of humor and fun. For the music video we partnered with filmmaker Jovana Tomasevic of MLADE Studio who directed and produced a very creative cinematic visual story - complete with costumes and characters. She envisioned this mysterious hooded figure to represent the spirit of hope itself, encouraging people to break free from the technological filters imposed by an elite. And for a while, they are able to open their eyes, freely perceive reality, and smile, before all being consumed once again by the system. Appropriately, the video ends with a quote from George Orwell’s “1984.”
Can you talk about the recording and production process for "Reality Show?”
The recording studio was in an old brick church next to a graveyard with these bizarre gravestones, including one in the shape of a guitar - no kidding. Our engineer had this huge classic analog mixer console. Some of the great albums of the 1970s were mixed on that same piece of equipment. We scored the horns separately and then added them later. The groove is bit of Reggae, New Orleans jazz, and “Penny Lane”/rock steady.
What impact do you hope "Reality Show" will have on your audience or the music industry?
The song is about the struggle to perceive reality amidst the onslaught of corporate-state technological dystopian narrative control. We hope the music video will help us reach new fans who might appreciate that concept may be interested in what we are doing. Hopefully they will want to hear more from the album “Algorithm & Blues.” We would love to reach new people.
Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got started in music?
Eric Winston is the guitar-player, singer, songwriter and creative force behind the Motihari Brigade - a concept which seems somewhat relevant to the state of the world at the moment. The bass player, drummer, and keyboard player worked out arrangements and played together as a live band for the basic tracks in the studio. You can really feel the energy from the band spill over the edges in the right places on the album. Eric has been making electric guitar strings shake with hyper-caffeinated vibrato since early childhood. Some say its not just the caffeine.
What are your future goals or aspirations as a band?
We hope to find an audience of open-minded independent critical thinkers who are interested in the Rock-n-Roll Thoughtcrime concept, as well as to network with other musicians and artists who are interested in this sort of thing. Hope springs eternal. Find us at brigadem