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Trent Saunders is The Invisionary. It might sound like he is a superhero who can spy on you in the shower, but fear not. This multi-talented master of multimedia is way too busy to worry about your personal hygiene habits. With his first album released and another to come, he has also found time to write and direct a slew of short films (even acting in one with yours truly!). Trent took some time out from being so damn talented to chat with me about what makes The Invisionary tick louder than a suicide bomber in a library.

Last time I saw you, Trent, I was picking your pocket for the Doubloons to DVDs film. What’s been happening since that fateful encounter with Hubert the Pirate?
Never finding my wallet! Ha-ha, no, really. Much has been happening since then, been hard at work in the studio putting the finishing touches on a wide variety of short films, film scores, and my album Dissolved In Narcotics which has been three long years in the making.

What kinds of things can we expect from Darksphere Sessions :001?
Darksphere Sessions is a mix compilation of deep, progressive breaks fused together with samples from powerful films such as American Beauty, A Scanner Darkly, Se7en, Ordinary People, and 2:37 to name a small handful. It’s a little bit like the film/dance music projects UNKLE and 2 Many DJs put out. But the Darksphere mixes will be a lot grittier and a lot meaner.

And how about the live show – to what extent will it recreate the album on stage… or is it a totally different beast altogether? Please elaborate…
The live show will detonate in November for the B.L.I.N.G VIP Fest and will feature four or five tracks from the album plus some exclusives written just for the live set, also possibly a remixed assault of a Nine Inch Nails track might pop up as well (I’m working on it). It’s going to be f***ing crazy! Kind of a mixture between a metal concert and a deep melodic DJ set. Performer-wise it’s still TBC but in the process of getting a drummer, guitarists and vocalists to back up the DJ/P.A. setup.

How are your filmmaking projects coming along – what’s in the pipe?
Just finished a film called Shadow Light with local actors Lily Andrews and Tim O’Halloran. The next big project is a documentary on the gritty world of being homeless. It’s a pretty deep subject and I am going to be pressing for a lot of answers from some high status people! We all love a bit of controversy don’t we?

You’re a multi-talented fellow with skills in several disciplines – what’s your secret?
Having three bottles of Vitamin C tablets a week, Voila! Your talents will multiply within minutes (trust me).

To what extent does your interest in film permeate the music you create and could you have one without the other?
The films I watch and create play a huge role in the music I write. I really couldn’t have one without the other. Both are an inspiring medium to a great degree.

Where did The Invisionary come from… and where is he going?
The Invisionary is a name I came up with about three years ago now after I kept getting sick of overseas artists popping up and using my other band names. I wanted something a bit different that kind of explains the musical boundaries explored.

What sort of gear do you typically use to create the soundscapes you bless our ears with?
Anything and everything! I run around like a madman recording samples of the outside world with my minidisk player and mic, and then sit down in the studio (Either mine or my mate Richard Antel’s) and knock it all together with keyboards (Roland V-synth, Evolution Midi), Logic, Predator synths, Soundtrack Studio Pro and good old Garageband for plugin effects.

Your generation has seemingly been immersed in media – to what extent do you agree with that statement and how do you think that informs you as an artist?
We are Generation Y aren’t we? A track on the album is called this! And yeah, I most definitely have to agree, the media effects us in ways like never before, the evolution of culture and sub-culture has never been so evident, whether it’s for better or worse. The media really has an impact on my work, how much we see, what we need or don’t need to see plays a part in creating a bleak vision of the future.

Got any roles for me in your upcoming films?
Possibly a rotted corpse (if you’re lucky).

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