Interview with Nigel Ayers 

of Nocturnal Emissions

Nocturnal Emissions shouldn´t be a stranger to the average Kalteldur reader. An act legendary cult act that has been active since 1980. From highly experimental post-industrial, warped and metallic disco, shamanic ritual music, proto-drone, raw and spacy ambient moods, rhythmic technoid moments...I could go on. Skinny Puppy and Front Line Assembly have mentioned them as being an influence, and further on to dark ambient pioneers like Raison D´être. Nocturnal Emissions have (in my own words) inspired every aspect and genre within modern experimental (and industrial) music. 

I just noticed that Nigel was doing these videos on Youtube where he would talk about Nocturnal Emissions (and among other things). And I thought, why not do an interview with him? So I did some questions (below) and he answered with a video (Brilliant!). I have added some of the other videos for this interview that seems relevant.         

 First and foremost, something about the actual start and creation of the act Nocturnal Emissions in 1980. How and why were Nocturnal Emissions created?

After Tissue of Lies you did Fruiting Body, can you tell us about this album?

Drowning In A Sea of Bliss, can u tell us about that album?

Can you tell us a bit about the Duty Experiment album?

Can you tell us about the Cathedral album?

Where did you find your ideas/inspiration back in those early days?

The amazing, memorable, and shocking cover-artwork for the re-released Drowning In A Sea of Bliss, what is the reason to change the cover-artwork for it?

You started as a noisy, political, and experimental post-industrial act. Later on, you were creating shamanic-based ambient/drone/ritual-music (...actually my personal favorite era). What was the reason for the change of sound and direction?

Proudest moment/recording with Nocturnal Emissions and why?

Any future plans? New albums, re-issues?

And thanks to Nigel for this great interview and insight into the world of Nocturnal Emissions, do yourself a favor and explore some of the releases on the official Bandcamp site!

Bandcamp (band):

https://nocturnalemissions.bandcamp.com/

Official website:

http://www.earthlydelights.co.uk/

Facebook (band):

https://www.facebook.com/Nocturnal-Emissions-44070841065/