1,Hails Jay how are things going with you this week? Please introduce yourself to the readers?
Hails patrick, thanks man.. things are great this end thanks .. My name is Jay, I'm co-owner at Masters Of Kaos with my good friend and brother in arms Carlo Quiceno, and I am also Vocalist and guitarist in The Witch, a Bogota based BM band.
2.When did you first discover black and death metal and who were the first bands to catch your attention?Who are some of the current bands that you have been listening to?
I was tape trader in UK when I was a kid and I suppose it must've been 1990 when I heard Celtic Frost, Bathory, Blasphemy and early Emperor and Samael.. gradually teh scene grew and more great bands appeared.... Current bands?? Angrboda's Curse, Winter's Breath, Amock, Bál, Hand Of Flauros, Valadier, Perventor, Amock, Chovu too many to mention... right now as I'm writing this I'm listening to a split by Evilfeast and Uuntar
3.Jay you own and operate the black metal label Masters Of Kaos Prod. when did you first get the idea to start a label?Are you satisfied with how things have gone with the label so far?
Carlo and I started the label last year in October, basically to release music from our band The Witch.. ... Gradually things kinda snowballed, and more bands came on board and liked the idea and what we were doing.... We are absoulutey gobsmacked and humbled by the response we have had from bands from all over the world.
4..What do you feel is the easiest and hardest part about running a label?Do you have any friends or contacts who help you with the label?
Carlo helps, and one of the girls from the witch, Star Ruby also helps with promotion... the hardest part?? Remebering stuff hahaha I am a wee bit forgetful.
5.What are your current releases that are availible for the readers to purchase?What are some of the upcoming releases that the readers should look out for
We have so many... we recently released Perventor(colombia) In abhorrence of Light, Angrboda's Curse(PR), Amock(PR) NIohoggr(PR) Osy Mainty (madagascar) and the classis EP by Ofermod(sweden)mysterion tes anomias...Check out our page...https://mastersofkaos.bandcamp.com/ for june we have a 10"white vinyl ep, the mirror gate from Perventor, Winters breath(austria), Valadier(italy), both deput eps... and some killer split albums between colombian/puerto rican bands and austrian and hungarian bands...
6.How many hours a day would you say you work on label business?
at least 6, often more
7.What styles of metal do you carry in your distro?Do you do many trades or do you prefer to buy wholesale?
Black metal, Death metal, Grind.... we do do some trades yes, and we've had some great stock in as a result, although trades are usually for our personal collections.... We don't buy from other labels, we release our own Cds/Vinyls/Tapes... and we don't do wholesale, just limited editions.. no mass production haha we do maximum 100 copies, often less , to make our releases special and collectable.... I find that mass produced music loses it's prestige and covetability.... In my opinion anyway.. I'm sure many would disagree...
8.If their are any labels or distro's reading this what styles besides black metal do you carry in your distro?Where can the labels get in touch with you about possible trades?
On Facebook, Masters Of Kaos or Jaypkazazel777@gmail.com
9.What does Black metal mean to you?
Solace, escape, a harmony between the mad moments in this ever maddening world. and passion.
10.When you need to take a break from working on label business what do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Im usually writing or recording... I?m also involved with archaeology projects here in Colombia, so it's nice to get away in the mountains and disconnect and explore.
11.Jay you live in Colombia South America what is your opinion of the black death metal scene in Colombia over the years?
The scene here is one of the best and most varied on Earth and I would strongly recommend the readers to ccheck out not just Colombian abnds, but BM from latin america in general
12.Who are your all time favorite bands coming out of Colombia and are their any new bands you feel the readers should check out soon?
Esbbat is the staple legendary band here that has been consistantly good and never sold out...Old school and underground.. The guys from Esbbat play in many other bands and are always there to help support new bands on the scene, as they did with my band The Witch... New bands?? In abundance in COlombia.. Oreb zarak, Perventor, Cancerlumnia, Terror Satan, Tapias De Pilatos was recently reborn too, great band...
13.Jay thank you for taking the time to fill this interview out do you have any final comments for the readers?
Thanks for reading my ramblings haha thanks for supporting the underground and please take the time to check out our bands on https://mastersofkaos.bandcamp.com/ and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsA8pCZQT7pW2Z2-irODInw/videos Label Contacts https://mastersofkaos.bandcamp.com/music https://www.facebook.com/Masters-Of-Kaos-Productions-103153375679760 The Witch{Band}Contacts https://thewitch1.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/The-Witch-108091774126489
