Repoka is short but intense – just 15 minutes of music. How did you decide what to include and what to leave out?
Well we have been working on the new album and I decided to release 3 tracks and a REMIX that was previously unreleased just to put out something this year
Beyond the sounds, is there a story or idea connecting the tracks on this EP?
Basically, these are what we call rarities not exactly the style we produce in this moment
You mix retro electronic tones with modern metal aggression. What inspired that combination?
I’ve been producing for a long time now, so it was very interesting to take a brake on the INDUSTRIAL BLACK METAL area and play around with this vintage sounds.
Costa Rica isn’t exactly known for industrial black metal. How does your environment show up in the music, if at all?
I think the entire area the complete Central America is not very steep in these new musical genres and styles. We mostly get listeners and followers from other continents.
Industrial music can feel cold or mechanical. How do you make sure there’s still emotion in your songs?
I think the only way to really show human emotion on this type of music its in the composition of the atmospheres that surround all the instruments.
You end the EP with a cover from the ’80s. Why this particular song, and what did you want to bring to it?
Well, I have a couple of remixes with the original vocals that I have been producing for a long time, so I always try to add some mix of these at the end of each album to make it more interesting.
Your music often deals with dehumanization and technology. What ideas or questions were you exploring on this EP?
On this EP we offer the same vision of man against Artificial Intelligence, which, as we already know, is a war that we are not going to win.
Atmospheric black metal usually evokes nature or ritual. How do you bring those elements into a more mechanical, industrial setting?
Since the conception of the genre we know today as Black Metal, there have always been industrial elements and even the same original bands that invented the genre have experimented with Industrial, which makes it very natural to convert or amalgamate Industrial with Black Metal.
Your lyrics are abstract and vivid. Do you start with words, images, or just the sound of the music?
It always starts with the music, even though I already have the themes involved with the vocals very clear in my mind before writing them. Each album always has its clear concept, well tied to the vocals, giving it a very solid structure.
Playing alongside bands like Samael must have been a big experience. How did those shows influence the way you approach live performance or songwriting?
We were very honored to play with SAMAEL, since it was our first performance and SAMAEL’s setup is very similar to ours, which made it feel very congruent with our work.
How do you see DUSK fitting into the international scene?
There is a niche market for our style, especially in Europe, although it is dominated in the Underground, we are already seeing bands emerging little by little from there.
Since forming in 2016, what moments or releases have shaped the sound you have today?
Each album I’ve composed has brought different elements to finally achieve the sound I’ve always wanted to come out in 2026 on our final and best album.
How did you decide on the imagery for Repoka?
The image of REPOKA is an extract from its predecessor EPOKA.
Looking ahead, where do you see DUSK going next – musically, conceptually, or in terms of live performance?
Well, next year DUSK will finally reach the sound and style that we consider the Consummation of all styles and the goal of the true Industrial Black Metal style that we want to reach.
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