Q&A w/ Zef Parisoto + 'Draw Your Bow' Project File!
- Martin
- Apr 27
- 2 min read
‘Draw Your Bow’ features a strong connection with both Cupid and Eros, the Gods of love in both Roman and Greek mythology. How did mythology inspire this track, specifically those Gods?
Zef Parisoto: "My mother and I both read all the Percy Jackson books back when I was a teen. Gawsh, that was a long series! I don’t remember too much, but the fascination for all those ancient mythological stories remains to this day! I’d say, even without that, I see Cupid, the God of love, as a widely recognized, fun character to be casually addressed in a song!"
What sound design techniques did you use to create a sense of love, feeling and desire?
Zef Parisoto: "I think most of that impression actually stems from the composition, the chord progressions especially! What makes the melodic lead feel so lamenting though, I would say, is the combination of the sync morphing and pitch bending in Serum. Also the movement in the sub all comes from a frequency shifter, which makes it sound so squeaky. Obviously almost every other element in the drop is using my plugin FLVTTER with the sub as an input 😏"
Is there a specific moment in the track where the theming embodies the track?
Zef Parisoto: "To me, the “hey Cupid” moment captures exactly this emotion of trying to be nice, cause I’m speaking to a literal God, but also subtly letting it shine through how annoyed I am by how dating works in this decade. It’s quite passive aggressive, if you will! Putting on a smile when you don’t want to."
How does ‘Draw Your Bow’ fit into your overall style as an artist?
Zef Parisoto: "This song reflects quite well what I’m trying to achieve and would dare to call my unique selling point: Telling a story with a pop song structure and style of singing, but expressing the emotions through raw electronic sounds. I’ve also been quite on a ride of slow-bpm bass music recently, which ‘Draw Your Bow’ also heavily leans into."
What do you want the listeners to take away from this track?
Zef Parisoto: "On a technical level, I feel like this may be the best mixdown I’ve ever achieved, so even for non-producer listeners I hope it’s perceived as clean, loud and catchy just by the sound of it. Apart from that, I hope to make the point a little clearer that bass music isn’t always just about the drops."
If you had to challenge either Cupid or Eros in a duel, what weapon would you choose? (besides a bow and arrow!)
Zef Parisoto: "MY CHARMING PERSONALITY hahahah"
'Draw Your Bow' is OUT NOW on all stores and streaming services, and now you can have full access to the layers of the song, all in this one link. The link will only be active for 30 days, so you have a chance to access the project file here!
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