Episode May 13, 2026 18 min 26s

Kiesza on The Dark Side of the Moon, Analog Magic and World-Building

From The Spark Parade Adam Unze - Music & Film Interviews

The irrepressible electro-pop visionary Kiesza sits down with Adam to discuss the album that redefined her understanding of sonic "language": Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece, The Dark Side of the Moon.

Kiesza shares the cinematic story of hearing the album for the first time while hitchhiking through the Canadian mountains under a full moon, an experience that cemented her belief that music should be a holistic, transformative journey rather than a collection of two-minute "streaming slop."

Inside the Episode:

The "Mad Scientist" Phase: How Pink Floyd’s pioneering use of panning and analog textures inspired the creation of Kiesza's new project, Dancing and Crying: Vol. 3.
Tactile Creativity: Why Kiesza moved into an analog studio to "live-play" the mixing board like an instrument.
Breaking the Rules: The story behind the improvised, wordless vocal tracks and the impromptu "hallway sessions" with an opera singer.
Art as Survival: Kiesza opens up about using dance as a way to process the "unspoken" emotions of her life-altering recovery and creative rebirth.

Check out Kiesza’s latest release, Dancing and Crying: Vol. 3, featuring the hit single "When I'm Dancing" and the atmospheric closer "After Party."

The Spark Parade is a podcast that dives deep into the films and albums that have inspired today’s creative icons. Hosted by Adam Unze, each episode features a unique conversation with an artist about their chosen film or album, and how it sparked their artistic journey.

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