// Interview
Sonde
Freedom is essential in music and any other form of art, as long as it's kept in balance.
I'd run into Adam a few times at noise gigs in Jakarta, but only recently found out that the vocalist of the mincecore band Proletar also runs a noise project called Sonde. So I grabbed the chance for a spontaneous interview.
ED
Hey Adam, how's it going? I've been following Proletar since before you joined the band as vocalist. What's it been like becoming part of the Proletar family?
Adam
Hey! I'm doing good. Hope everyone reading this interview is doing well too. Before I joined Proletar, I'd already seen them play several times. They were one of my favorite local grindcore bands, so being part of the band has been both exciting and a lot of fun.
ED
How did you first get into noise music?
Adam
It started when I was looking for something different to listen to. That's when I discovered The Grey Wolves and Genocide Organ, and from there I kept digging deeper into both local and international noise projects. What really pulled me in was the way noise artists create and shape sound. That curiosity eventually pushed me to start making noise myself.
I'd actually heard the term "noise music" years before, back when I was in college, but it didn't really mean much to me then. Besides, the internet and social media weren't nearly as packed with information as they are today.
ED
This year you've released a demo and a split album with Cicada 3301. I can really feel the raw energy in every track. Do you see this as just the beginning of your sonic experiments, or do you plan to stick with this style?
Adam
Thanks for taking the time to check out Sonde's first releases. This is only the beginning. Maybe in the future I'll experiment with different styles — or maybe I'll end up sticking with this one. We'll see.
ED
What themes are you exploring with Sonde?
Adam
Chaos, death, and darkness. I'm trying to bring the spirit and atmosphere of the death metal and black metal bands I love into Sonde.
ED
From what I know, Ipul is very disciplined when it comes to keeping Proletar running. Since Sonde is your side project, how do you balance your time? Do you apply the same level of discipline to Sonde?
Adam
Discipline is important, but it has its place. We don't put limits on the members when it comes to exploring music outside of Proletar. Freedom is essential in music and any other form of art, as long as it's kept in balance.
Besides Sonde, I also have another project called Virulent, a death metal duo. I'm also actively helping out my friends' grindcore band, Guilties.
ED
Can you tell us what's next for Sonde? Any upcoming splits? New gear? Ha
Adam
The plan is to release a new record around the middle of August. It'll feature four tracks. As for a split, nothing's confirmed yet. Maybe Division Fracture would be interested? Haha.
Gears, I'm still working with whatever I have at the moment, but I'm hoping to add a few more pieces in the future.
ED
Any final words for the readers? Haha.
Adam
Thanks for reading, and I hope the noise never stops.