Interview with Tango of Twisted
TANGo/Nerve Axis Twisted
o1. When did you make your first Ascii attempts?
Oooh cant be sure but Id say it was back in late 93 and released
my first collection in October 93.
o2. Do you know how many Ascii-productions have you released?
I do actually ... its a rather frightening number: 44 so far and
Im working on a new one as we speak.
o3. Whats so damn special with Ascii?
Good question - argh - because it brightens up what would otherwise
be a rather mundane bbs or file listing or production ... theres a
lot of reasons but the REAL reason its special is because I say so
... ehrm ... no? Oh well :D
o4. Have you got any special idols from the Ascii-scene?
Yes Ive got quite a few actually ...
Mogue/Arclite - An inspiration since I first started ascii
U-Man/Arclite - A great bloke and quality work
Exocet/Arclite - Just a bloody superb artist
Relief/Twisted - A huge inspiration to me and a good friend
Desoto/MoSoul - Just too good sometimes to be believed
MarkRyder/MoSoul - For having more attitude than anyone else D
o5. Whats your opinion about the Iff2Ascii-Art?
Tough one ... I think that some people are using it purely because
they think its an easy way out of using a decent style, but other
people really have mastered the art of it and used sparingly it can
create a superb effect - Mortimer Twang/Bastard/Xcluziwe are three
examples in my mind of people who can use it.
o6. Are dots more stylish than regular Ascii?
No but they can complement the ascii logos very well. Its all a
matter of contrast and style I guess as well as personal opinion in
abundance.
o7. Do you read every single collection that is released today?
Every single one I see I read and keep ... got over 70/80mb of
ascii on my HD and fuck knows how many collections that amounts to.
o8. Do you answer requests made to All Available Artists ?
Sometimes yes - sometimes no ... Ill answer that sort of question
maybe one in a month and only if I respect that individual and
think itd be nice to see my stuff alongside theirs.
o9. How should a request be written to be guarantied a answer from you?
I like people to actually use more than the phrase do me ascii
now because I hate neanderthal conversation ... if youre sending
an email then be polite pleasant and remember that if you are
nice then the chances of getting a reply go up HIIIIGH.
1o. Are there more Ascii-groups than there has to be?
Ahaha ... yes ... get rid of SOS for a start Ehrm well I dunno
its a toughie that one ... I think theres more mediocre ascii
groups than there needs to be, but on the other hand what is an
ideal number of ascii groups?
11. What do you think of the attitude in the Ascii-scene of today?
I think theres a lot of bitching ive done it too and its all
great fun haha. The attitude is massively mixed ... some people
consider themselves too good for everyone else and others are just
spot on. Id say theres a better ascii scene than the scene in the
UK right at the moment.
12. What do you think about the idea of having special magazines
dedicated to the Ascii-scene?
Its a great idea but its gotta be supported to get anywhere.
Ascii Gazette and ArtBomb are the only two that leap to mind.
RoadHogz failed miserably because it wasnt done by artists.
13. Is there a big difference between Old-skool Ascii and Ascii of today?
Oldschool is a foundation that deserves respect on what they have
achieved whereas ascii of today is constantly pushing to achieve a
status where they will be respected. Ehrm Ill stop there before I
move into a massive discussion type thing.
14. Have you any special projects going on that will be released in a
near future?
Well Im always working on an ascii collection at any given moment
in time and at the moment I think Im also working on a co-op with
Ramone and a few other guys but dont know if thats still going on.
15. What would you be doing instead of Ascii if you suddenly quitted?
Hanging around on IRC channels like a lost little puppy : The day
I quit ascii is the the day that I sell my Amiga :
16. Do you have a horny snoop doggy dogg?
No but Ive had pussy galore.
TANGo/Nerve Axis Twisted
o1. When did you make your first Ascii attempts?
Oooh cant be sure but Id say it was back in late 93 and released
my first collection in October 93.
o2. Do you know how many Ascii-productions have you released?
I do actually ... its a rather frightening number: 44 so far and
Im working on a new one as we speak.
o3. Whats so damn special with Ascii?
Good question - argh - because it brightens up what would otherwise
be a rather mundane bbs or file listing or production ... theres a
lot of reasons but the REAL reason its special is because I say so
... ehrm ... no? Oh well :D
o4. Have you got any special idols from the Ascii-scene?
Yes Ive got quite a few actually ...
Mogue/Arclite - An inspiration since I first started ascii
U-Man/Arclite - A great bloke and quality work
Exocet/Arclite - Just a bloody superb artist
Relief/Twisted - A huge inspiration to me and a good friend
Desoto/MoSoul - Just too good sometimes to be believed
MarkRyder/MoSoul - For having more attitude than anyone else D
o5. Whats your opinion about the Iff2Ascii-Art?
Tough one ... I think that some people are using it purely because
they think its an easy way out of using a decent style, but other
people really have mastered the art of it and used sparingly it can
create a superb effect - Mortimer Twang/Bastard/Xcluziwe are three
examples in my mind of people who can use it.
o6. Are dots more stylish than regular Ascii?
No but they can complement the ascii logos very well. Its all a
matter of contrast and style I guess as well as personal opinion in
abundance.
o7. Do you read every single collection that is released today?
Every single one I see I read and keep ... got over 70/80mb of
ascii on my HD and fuck knows how many collections that amounts to.
o8. Do you answer requests made to All Available Artists ?
Sometimes yes - sometimes no ... Ill answer that sort of question
maybe one in a month and only if I respect that individual and
think itd be nice to see my stuff alongside theirs.
o9. How should a request be written to be guarantied a answer from you?
I like people to actually use more than the phrase do me ascii
now because I hate neanderthal conversation ... if youre sending
an email then be polite pleasant and remember that if you are
nice then the chances of getting a reply go up HIIIIGH.
1o. Are there more Ascii-groups than there has to be?
Ahaha ... yes ... get rid of SOS for a start Ehrm well I dunno
its a toughie that one ... I think theres more mediocre ascii
groups than there needs to be, but on the other hand what is an
ideal number of ascii groups?
11. What do you think of the attitude in the Ascii-scene of today?
I think theres a lot of bitching ive done it too and its all
great fun haha. The attitude is massively mixed ... some people
consider themselves too good for everyone else and others are just
spot on. Id say theres a better ascii scene than the scene in the
UK right at the moment.
12. What do you think about the idea of having special magazines
dedicated to the Ascii-scene?
Its a great idea but its gotta be supported to get anywhere.
Ascii Gazette and ArtBomb are the only two that leap to mind.
RoadHogz failed miserably because it wasnt done by artists.
13. Is there a big difference between Old-skool Ascii and Ascii of today?
Oldschool is a foundation that deserves respect on what they have
achieved whereas ascii of today is constantly pushing to achieve a
status where they will be respected. Ehrm Ill stop there before I
move into a massive discussion type thing.
14. Have you any special projects going on that will be released in a
near future?
Well Im always working on an ascii collection at any given moment
in time and at the moment I think Im also working on a co-op with
Ramone and a few other guys but dont know if thats still going on.
15. What would you be doing instead of Ascii if you suddenly quitted?
Hanging around on IRC channels like a lost little puppy : The day
I quit ascii is the the day that I sell my Amiga :
16. Do you have a horny snoop doggy dogg?
No but Ive had pussy galore.
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