{"id":10567,"date":"2025-01-13T12:47:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=10567"},"modified":"2025-01-14T11:06:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T16:06:32","slug":"the-mk-ultra-interview-with-edward-ka-spel-of-the-legendary-pink-dots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=10567","title":{"rendered":"The MK ULTRA Interview with Edward Ka-Spel of The Legendary Pink Dots"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Interview by John Wisniewski for mK ULTRA Magazine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward Sharp, better known by his stage name Edward Ka-Spel, (aka ‘Archangel, Che Banana, The Prophet Qa’Spell, Qa-Sepel) is an English singer-songwriter and musician, born in London on 23 January 1954, to a family with East Anglia connections. He is best known for his work with the band The Legendary Pink Dots, which he co-founded.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ka-Spel is also known for his work on The Tear Garden with Skinny Puppy’s cEvin Key. In 2017, he collaborated with Amanda Palmer on the album I Can Spin a Rainbow.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ka-spel’s recordings are often of a limited number and only available through an extensive and devoted mail-order system at Soleilmoon. He has also released numerous cassette-only special recordings, usually including materials out-of-print on earlier labels along with new releases. He often appears on stage barefoot, wearing a long scarf and either pink or black glasses. Early in his career, he drew black lines on his face and arms.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Wisniewski :Could you tell us about recording the new album “So Lonely in Heaven”? What was it like being back in the studio?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward Ka-Spel: The band is situated in 3 different countries so inevitably a lot of planning is needed to avoid a catastrophic carbon footprint. Having said that, we all have home studios and experience with recording\u2026so it works!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JW: Any music artists that you like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward Ka-Spel: Plenty\u2026too many to mention in a small questionnaire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JW: Why do you like to combine so many different sounds to create your music?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward Ka-Spel: Making music is similar to creating a painting. There should be no limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JW: When and how did The Legendary Pink Dots form?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward Ka-Spel: We date back to 1980, when three friends decided to create rather than consume. The band has gone through many, many changes over 44 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JW: What has kept the band going for so many years?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward Ka-Spel: We love what we do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JW: How is the tour going so far?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward Ka-Spel: It hasn’t started yet. We hit the road for the start of a European tour on 29th January. Tour itinerary HERE.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JW: Any future plans and projects, Edward?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward Ka-Spel: I’m working on a new Tear Garden album with cEvin Key (Skinny Puppy) right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JW: What is your favorite Legendary Pink Dots album?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Edward Ka-Spel: The next one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New album is out this coming Friday, with this buy link: https:\/\/legendarypinkdots1.bandcamp.com\/album\/so-lonely-in-heaven-2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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