Get down on 'the Gentle insult' : Serge Julien interviews Edgar van Asselt

0:00 The Birth of the Gentle Insult
1:21 Discovering the cover
2:57 On composing process for the album
5:17 On composing 'kind man'
7:09 The influence of Chick Corea on music and concept
7:32 Semantic juggling resulting in 'Captain Cartel'
9:04 On playing with the listener's perception, and musical surprises
11:16 Juxtaposing melody and harmony in 'Resurrection at the Intersection'
13:30 what's the sound of Bill at the Gates?
15:36 Using VST's in preproduction: setup and prepare for rehearsal
17:40 Adding VST's in post and changing the sound of the record
20:08 On working with Jeroen Vierdag and Jorge Rossy
22:40 Rhythmic layers, commitment and intuitive approach
24:00 Childhood exposure to A-team series and influence on composing
26:06 lockdown as leverage: how to start a project

If you want to get down to the witty nitty gritty of the Gentle Insult and you've got a spare half hour, then this interview is all you need. Except maybe a quick visit to
www.gentleinsult.com

Music journalist Serge Julien interviews producer, composer and keyboardist Edgar van Asselt about the Gentle Insult.

About creating musical confusion, working with Jeroen Vierdag and Jorge Rossy on this album, rogue semantics, meeting Chick Corea, using VST's, the sound of Bill at the Gates and the influence of the A-team.

recorded 2022, June 27, @Rietveld theater Delft, the Netherlands

camera/editing: Harold Versluijs

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