FOUNDER OF HESS IS MORE MIKKEL HESS TALKS ABOUT MAGIC ABILITIES OF MUSIC, SUPER HIT YES BOSS, GLOOMY ATMOSPHERE OF LAST ALBUM, HIS WORKS FOR CINEMA AND THEATER, AS WELL AS MUCH MORE..
Known to the public most famously by their super hit with its languidly erotic vibe “Yes Boss”, Danish band Hess is More actually is much more than this excellent pop song. Founded by the musical wizard with his rich musical background, Mikkel Hess, the band travels between New York and Copenhagen and describes themselves as a Circular Transatlantic Ensemble.
Mikkel Hess as the main mastermind of Hess is More, is without a doubt the boss of this unusual musical formation. This large musical family has band members who often alternating the band’s set-up from show to show. This approach gives a lot of space for experiments with different shapes of musical expression. You can easily see Hess is More like a big and powerful 9-piece band shaking the floors of big musical festivals, or playing in cozy jazz clubs with 4-5 people on stage, or in a special trio set-up that is generally mostly at dance nightclubs. This variety is a certain trademark of Hess is More as a live band.
Besides their unforgettable live performances, Hess is More has 6 studio albums under their belt and a bunch of fantastic music videos which perfectly highlight the band’s vibe and aesthetics. Mikkel Hess also has a lot of side projects – he also works as a composer making music for movies and the Royal Danish Theatre.
All Andorra had a chance to talk with Mikkel Hess about his plans for Hess is More, his latest works for the cinema and theatre, the mood of their latest album, his feelings about the bands super hit “Yes Boss”, views on performing in Andorra, and many more.
Interview: Dmitry Tolkunov
Hi Mikkel, thank you very much for finding time for us. What are you up to at the moment with Hess is More? Do you have any plans to release new songs or videos?
Our last album, called “80 years”, was released in December 2017. Since then we have been releasing singles and videos for the songs from the album, so we did it in a kind of backwards way, not as it is usually done – first singles and videos and then an album. We have been touring quite a bit with the new repertoire and we are now planning concerts in summer and autumn in the United States, Asia and Europe. This will complete the natural cycle of the album and we’re starting to think about creating new music again.
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