Fresh off their collaborative EP, Cascades, CFCF's Michael Silver and pianist Jean-Michel Blais spoke with PopMatters about their collaborative process, what to do in Montreal, and much more.
In the digital age, where collaborations are often highlighted by their distance between partners, it's refreshing that one of the most promising in recent memory came about thanks to an in-person conversation. Also unsurprising for this age was that this conversation and subsequent first collaboration was sponsored by a billion-dollar brand (this being music celebrator Red Bull), but regardless of the circumstances, the pairing of ambient-electronic artist CFCF (Michael Silver) and acclaimed pianist/composer Jean-Michel Blais…