I love when I hear music that comes from stepping outside of a comfort zone. There’s something different in it, and less predictable. You can feel the risk, but also the curiosity behind it.
That’s exactly what pulled me into Flight. It didn’t sound like what I expected from Mago, and that shift immediately caught my attention. But what made the experience even more interesting is that it also introduced me to Analogstoy. There’s something special about discovering an artist through a collaboration like this, where their sound reveals itself naturally, without any expectation.
What I found here was a space where both artists allowed themselves to shift, adapt, and meet somewhere in between their usual creative instincts.
How did you two first connect creatively, and when did you realize your sounds aligned?
Mago:
I first heard of him through RepostExchange and loved his style instantly. We actually tried to do a collab once before, but it’s me to blame that it never came to fruition; at that time life just got the best of me 🙂
Analogstoy:
We met through RepostExchange. Supporting each other there. Over time it was clear we had a similar spacey direction, so it made sense to try something together.
Where did the very first idea for this track come from?
Mago:
Geir is the mastermind behind this one and I’m happy to be able to join him for the ride.
Analogstoy:
I collect sounds. The main “majestic” riff came from a patch in Output. It had been sitting in my collection for a while. I shared it, and Mago took it further.
Did this collaboration push you to explore tools or production methods you wouldn’t have used on your own?
Mago:
Haha you know me! 😀 I usually work on 120–130 BPM, that’s my safe zone. Anything out of that, up or down, is practically uncharted territory for me. While I’ve tried to make this one a bit faster, I later decided to leave it at the original 106 BPM as sound impact got lost to me at faster speed. I think in the end it sounds amazing!
Analogstoy:
Not really tools, more the process. When someone else takes your idea, it goes somewhere you wouldn’t take it yourself.
What did you take away from each other during this project?
Mago:
That you don’t really need “speed” to make an impact with a bass!
Analogstoy:
To let go a bit. Once you share an idea, it becomes something else.
Did you experiment with any unusual recording methods or sound sources?
Mago:
Classic Mago sounds on this one… was having fun adjusting the speed tho 🙂
Analogstoy:
Not really. Just sounds collected over time. Things sitting around for years finding a place.
Is there a story behind the title?
Mago:
Again, it’s Geir that made it 🙂
Analogstoy:
Not a story, just association with sounds!
Did the track stay close to the original idea, or did it evolve along the way?
Mago:
From my point, yes! I initially wanted to turn it into a classic Mago tune, but I felt I took too much and it would actually work better as a collaboration if I adjusted my settings 🙂
Analogstoy:
It stayed close at the core, but naturally evolved from there.
If you had to describe this track in 3 non-musical words, what would they be?
Mago:
Flight of Navigator
Analogstoy:
Space
Memory
Chance
Listening to Flight is a reminder that stepping outside of what feels familiar doesn’t mean losing your identity. If anything, it can reveal new layers of it. In this case, it opened the door not only to discover a different side of Mago’s sound, but also for me to discovering Analogstoy’s universe along the way.
If you want to read more blog articles featuring Mago, you can explore them here and dive deeper into his evolving sound and collaborations.
- MAGO: Retro Electro Journeys Without Boundaries
- The Game Continues – A Three-Way Conversation with Mago, Kalamarico & Spacey Panda
Thank you both for giving us a glimpse into the moments behind the music.
— Spacey Panda ✨
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