Fernando Burgos (Burghost)

Fernando Burgos most known for his projects such as Hello Seahorse! and Burghost, played a DJ set at International a few days ago and brought the right vibes to the night. The downtown lights were  shining and the weather was chill and crisp. It was the perfect way to start the pre-holiday partying and dancing. The set consisted of techno, house, and various other types electronic music. It was fresh, modern, but had a nostalgic factor to it. It was definitely refreshing to hear at a local bar. 

Besides being in the music industry for many years, by no means a novice, Fernando Burgos provided some insight on his almost released EP under Burghost and electronic music in general. The interview took place on the third-floor terrace area at International with a some guest questions by fellow writer, Irais Urias.

Desert of My Eye (Pao): I have always loved all of your projects from Hello Seahorse! to your participation in Samal Ayuka to your project as Burghost. I noticed that you mentioned that you are releasing another Burghost EP soon. Can you tell me about it? 

Burgos: I started working on the Burghost project two years ago and lately I have been working with different musicians and DJ's in Mexico City. I actually did a project with them called Satanicgathering.  It's actually a live back  made up of four people and it's not DJ set, it's a live back. It's very exciting because the people I did this with are very old school in regards to electronic music  and they invited me on this project and we made an album, but it's not out yet! 

D.O.M.E: I have heard a lot of things about the music scene in Mexico City including the opening and closing of several venues. How do you think that has affected you musically and in the music scene as well?

Burgos: The venues don't really affect my music whether it's 1 or 10 venues. However, the growth in the city has helped because there are a lot of festivals in Mexico City now. It seems as though there is a different one going on every weekend throughout the republic of Mexico City. Corona, Vive Latino, Mutek are just a few of the many festivals that take place there. 

Irais: I am a fan electronic music and I am also a fan of your work in Hello Seahorse!, but what motivates you to do electronic music?

Burgos: I have always listened to electronic music, but I had never had a project of just electronic music of mine. I always wanted to do it, but I never took the time to do it. Right now I have this "air" of inspiration and I am taking advantage of that and working with several musicians. I love it. I have always loved it. I honestly listen to a little bit of everything. 

D.O.M.E: In the world of electronic music collaborations are very important. Do we expect several on the new EP or on other projects in 2019? 

Burgos: Well actually, Satanicgathering is one of them. Also, I have been hanging out a lot with Pancho Torres from Mexico and a few other people and we are working on a few tracks for next year.

Irais: Okay, but what prompted you guys to call it Satanicgathering? Do you have any favorite DJ's? 

Burgos: Ha-ha. Queríamos un nombre muy macabro. (Burgos and the guys wanted something very evil-sounding). In regards to DJ's , umm, I don't like Steve Aoki and stuff like that, but I do like stuff like The Chemical Brothers and other stuff that is more underground. 

Irais: Yeah, people think electronic music is one genre, but it is several genres. 

Burgos: Yeah, of course. 

D.O.M.E: Changing the theme a little bit, I have to ask what do you like the most about the border region?

Burgos: I like how cultures mix here. You know, Mexico has a very ample culture and here at the border it mixes so well with the Texan culture and American culture. It creates a great fusion and vibe. The people here are very simple and "valemadrista" just to put a name to it. It's a party environment for sure. I notice that people here are chill, but still not open to many things. It lacks diverse venues as well. 

Irais: Juarez has been able to maintain that business better (the diverse venues).

Burgos: I heard Monarch brings a lot of underground stuff. 

D.O.M.E: Yeah, Monarch is doing a great job on that. Prickly Elder too. 

Irais: Does that type of mentality affect your music?

Burgos: Well yeah, the other day that I played in Juarez at the Springfield bar the manager came up to me and told be to change it and play stuff like reggaeton. Ha-ha. It's understandable, as a business, you don't want people to leave and I get it. The people that come and see me don't mind whatever I play. 

D.O.M.E:  Do you think it is okay to be egotistic with one's own projects in sense that one makes it because one is doing what they love and not what what others want no matter what? 

Burgos: Yes, when I do music it's because I want to do it.

Thank you to Fernando Burgos and make sure to follow up on what he has going on:

Twitter:
twitter.com/bbuurrggooss?lang=en

Facebook:
www.facebook.com/bbuurrggooss/

Fernando Burgo's Youtube channel:
www.youtube.com/user/jrop1000

Burghost set International Bar in Downtown El Paso. 12/23/18.