New Copenhagen, Denmark based label Inherent Futurism sheds light on an unknown gemstone of the Detroit Electro genre, Autobot-1000’s ‘3 Dimension Of Space’.
Inherent Futurism is a new label coming out of Copenhagen, Denmark and is headed by Morten Kamper, a staple in the Danish electronic music scene who has been involved in it for over 30 years and currently runs the record store 313vinyl_collective. in the capital. Inherent Futurism will focus on a mix of unearthed old records and new material with no real limits, just a focus on quality electronic music in all its forms with a lean towards Techno and Electro. To inaugurate the label, Morten will release Autobot-1000’s debut album on vinyl for the first time, the CD-only project was released in 2001 on Hoodwink Records out of North Carolina, USA. Helmed by James B. Boggs, who was also executive producer of the album.
We have had the pleasure of interviewing him and this has been the result.
Can you tell us a little about your background? Where are you from and how did you get into music?
I was brought up 150 kilometers from Copenhagen. From very early on I took an interest in dance music. Synth, wave, new wave and so on. Depeche Mode, New Order that kind of stuff.
Who have been your main inspirations (both musical and in «life»)? And how have they affected your musical direction?
It must be Depeche Mode. Followed them since 1983. They have been an inspiration. Techno wise it must be the Detroit sound. The early records coming out of Motor City had a big impact on me and a sound I followed ever since.
How would you define the sound you follow and plan to release on the label?
As above, Detroit inspired electronic music. But then again, today genres is overlapping and it been ages since the 1980es where the very first and very important Detroit records was released, Think Transmat, Metroples to name a few. But the label sound would absolutely be inspired by Detroit. But I like to think its not only techno. The first release on my label, Autobot- 1000, 3 Dimensins Of Space, is inspired by Cybotron, Model 500, Aux 88 and kraftwerk.
Can you tell us a little about your Copenhagen record store, 313 vinyl collective?
Ita a small hobby shop. Focus is second hand quality electronic music. From early Warp, Detroit techno, Chicago house. Early dutch stuff. Just quality music. I also stock loads of IDM, italo disco, breakbeat, jungle and drum n bass.
Can you tell us a little about the debut Inherent Futurism release, a reissue of Autobot-1000’s ‘3 Dimensions Of Space’, how did this project come about?
I had been listening to the album for a long time on Discogs/Youtube. I found it a bit weird that it wasnt released on vinyl. So I reached out to the label Hoodwink records and the owner James B. Boggs. I presented the idea about me doing a license of the project. Luckily James agreed that it need to be on vinyl. And from there we got together and moved on. 300 is being pressed initially. 100 green transparant vinyl, and 200 black.
https://clone.nl/ distribute which im very thankful for. The good people
matteroffact.de in Germany is taking care of the whole pressing project. From lacquers to the pressing of the artwork.
How is the music scene in your hometown these days? Anything in particular you feel is driving things forward, particular labels, artists or clubs?
Copenhagen have a small but vibrant scene. Culture Box is a mainstay for many years. And Den Anden Side club is also doing a great job supporting and pushing the Copenhagen scene. So yes, Copenhagen is busy and in the summertime a lot of stuff is happening.
When did the idea of launching a project like yours begin to form? Has it always been something you wanted to do?
Having friends doing recordlabels was an inspiration. But I needed the right project to start with. That I found so yes, it was a thing I wanted for a long time. We´ll see how it evolves and move forward.
What artists are you interested in these days?
I always check the Detroit sound. The Basic Channel sound never dies but I dont want to release a bad copy of a great record. I will try to find artists that have their own sound. Old and new.
What projects are you working on right now and what’s the future for Inherent Futurism?
Im excited about the first release. I looking forward to see how it goes, it has quite a fine support, Laurent Garnier has rated it, which is great. I then plan ahead. A few things is in the pipeline, but nothing 100% planned just yet.
