I thought I knew a few things about Roger Eno and Brian Eno. Yet there was a lot more to discover. Their brotherly sense of humor and compassion was just the start.
Brothers Brian Eno and Roger Eno began recording music together nearly four decades ago. We talked about how it’s only been in recent years that the two have made their first full collaborative album. They spent the last few years exchanging communications — musical postcards of sorts — which took full form as the album “Mixing Colours”. It was released just before the pandemic took center stage.
We talked about how the project went from being a record to an interactive video project. The duo gave fans the opportunity to create visual responses to the record in an online project called “A Quiet Scene”.
We also talked about the nuances of the first-ever public outdoor art installation of their work with winning entries from “A Quiet Scene.” These entries are showcased at the Jerry Moss Plaza in Los Angeles through February 21st, free and open to all, and it’s magical. I posted a short video of our visit to the installation on opening night.
I should also note that the Music Center and dublab have also created a new initiative called “A Quiet Scene L.A.” Filmmakers of all stages are invited to submit a short original film reflecting Los Angeles during current times.
Our conversation was conducted remotely between Los Angeles and separate locations in England. It finds the brothers very much at home, reflective of their art and the times, and full of brotherly banter. Hear the interview with the Enos on dublab. You can also listen to it on dublab’s YouTube (embedded below).
The most challenging part of this interview with Roger Eno and Brian Eno was keeping it focused on the moment at hand. There’s a lot to learn from these times and this entire project perfectly emphasizes that point.
Thanks for being out there.
Top image: Courtesy Deutsche Grammophon