From bomb cyclones to bombastic beats, Davinski is carving out a space where electronic music, queer identity, and raw emotion collide. We sat down with the genre-bending artist to talk about the moment MTV sparked a musical awakening, the themes behind their apocalyptic new album, and what happens when a toaster joins the band.
You mentioned having an epiphany while watching MTV that led to the creation of Davinski—can you describe that moment and what clicked for you creatively?
I was really bullied for being openly gay and for fusing electronica with real instruments—I got tore a new one. Trent Reznor was doing the same thing. I loved the sound, and I made it my own. One morning, I turned on MTV and the Scissor Sisters’ “I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’” video was on. It was just the sign I needed. They were gay, flamboyant, having fun, and offering something different to the scene—exactly what I’m all about!
Your latest album Apocalyptic is inspired by the apocalypse—what themes or emotions were you trying to capture, and how did world events influence your songwriting?
I grew up in a right-wing religious family—that fueled a lot of it. I wrote that album while stranded in Bodega Bay during a bomb cyclone a few years back. I saw a mama deer snuggling with her babies in some brush, and it just started pouring out of me. I wanted to invoke fear, all the prophecies religion has thrown at us, the selfishness of man—and most of all, love.
Davinski blends genres like electronic, punk, and dance. How do you approach creating a cohesive sound while drawing from such diverse styles?
I’ll listen to very obscure music that triggers my creativity—opera, for example, if I’m writing country. Go figure. I’m not afraid to color outside the lines, and I also listen to that collective creative signal that all creatives have the ability to tap into—if you let it in.
This is your first album as a full band—how has the collaborative process with Bobby, Craig, and Jaidon changed the direction or energy of the music compared to your solo work?
Only for the better. Writing parts for instruments you don’t play well is exhausting—on top of using a keyboard to play the parts rather than samples. It can really eat up time. It has so much more flavor now!
If the apocalypse really hit tomorrow, which Davinski song would you use as your soundtrack while riding off into the chaos?
“The Last Love Song”—my favorite song I’ve ever written, and my favorite to sing, so far. It’s my love song to the planet.
If you had to replace your instruments with kitchen appliances for one show, who’s playing the blender and who’s rocking the toaster?
Bobby is playing the toaster—he’s an electronic genius and would be the only one to get sound out of a toaster! Jaidon’s the blender—his knowledge of jazz would surely whip up a great sound. Craig is our Instant Pot, because he’s seen and can do it all!
Stay tuned for more from Davinski as they continue to reshape the musical landscape with fire, flair, and fearlessness.
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what a great article…I love me some Davinski!!
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