DARK DEMO(N)S 2025 Roefke: Oh thousands, from Jello Biafra to Alien Jourgensen over Mark Foggo to Insane Clown Posse and not even mentioning the electronic band In terms of music “anything that gets me moving” appeals to me… You can’t think of anything that crazy. Roel: That is very broad. From classical to modern, to unusual music. Almost everything except howler monkeys and throaty pigs. Name: 31st TILE Genre: Twisted Electro Residence: Antwerp, B hy did you choose this name for this musical project? Roefke: We are building a more beautiful, new world full of love and affection. Roel: It is an idea of Roefke Members and their roles: Roefke: Roel makes the music and I am “the master of ceremony”.We try to give each other enough space for change and this chemistry seems to work well. Roel: *Roel grins and looks at Roefke* erm… I take care of the music, the material and record everything. So I provide full support. Roefke as master of ceremony has his ideas, lyrics and is the singer. I do this for Roefke as a friend. He is also the driving force of the group. Without him we would never be on stage. What is the most important instrument that you use in your music and why? Roefke: Well long live synthesizers, one man orchestras Roel: Keyboards and computer software Why did you start making music? Roefke: Many musicians always want to be taken seriously. Eventually we do too, but by incorporating enough humor and looking at the “life song” from a different perspective, everything becomes much lighter. There are currently a lot of real crazy people on the planet. Roel: Since I was little it has been a part of my life. It is an important part of who I am. Who are your inspirators / musical heroes? www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be - 28 - Where do you get your inspiration to write music? Roefke: The jester told the king what was wrong in his kingdom. Even though there were sharp edges, he still managed to bring enough humor to it to always get away with it. With or without melancholy and or completely crazy visions, we try to get people moving. Humor is the driving force. Roel: Emotion and sometimes just practical and technical as a form of support What (musical) achievement are you most proud of? Roefke: Paying my tax return. Roel: When the audience appreciates us. What is your most recent release and/or what are you working on right now? Roefke: We are working on that… but “time” always throws a spanner in the works. In the meantime,we want to visit some stages to gain some fame. Roel: Our first set is ready for the audience. I think we just have to see if it works. In the current context of putting everything online, the old idea of a release is in my opinion not very relevant and does not bring in anything. Youtube and music sites are free. If there is a demand for it, Roefke will do something nice around it. Who would you like to collaborate with? Roefke: Oh, never thought about it... I'm already happy that Roel wants to collaborate with me. It is already difficult enough for him to understand my "sick twist". First let's see if the audience can appreciate our shit. Roel: I am open to everyone. It is always possible to see what you should understand by collaboration. How did you experience the Dark Demo(n)s event? We had a fantastic time.! Our original goal was to finally present our project to a wider audience, without any expectations. The sound, lighting, and the dedication of the organizers' volunteers (thank you for that) were top-notch. After the performances, we stayed (longer than expected) at the afterparty, which proved fatal for our dancing shoes.
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