IN CONVERSATION WITH ADDY WEITZMAN
interview by MARIE-PAULINE CESARI
Numéro Netherlands presents Montreal-based artist, producer, DJ, and songwriter Addy Weitzman. Known for his atmospheric and emotionally rich approach to electronic and pop music, Weitzman has worked across acclaimed projects including Footprintz, The Beat Escape, and Dawn To Dawn, as well as his recent appearance under the alias Adam Ohr with Lost Souls of Saturn.
photography FRANCIS SCHICHTEL
What did your teenage self listen to on repeat?
Miss Kittin & The Hacker – First Album.
Who or what first inspired you to make music?
My father had a digital 8-track recorder when I was growing up. As a teenager, I started playing around with recording on it—that’s where it all began.
How have your past projects influenced your solo sound today?
It’s a combination of trying to achieve what I couldn’t quite capture with past projects, and also the impulse to do something different each time.
What was the initial spark behind Light Months Will Fly Over Us?
There was no single spark—it came together gradually, almost by chance, over time.
Which track was the most emotional to create?
End of the Line. I’ve been trying to finish a version of it since first writing the demo with Clarian North over ten years ago. I attempted countless versions but could never quite get it right. Finally bringing it to life was very meaningful for me.
How do you determine when a song is finished?
A version of a song can feel finished, but in truth, songs are never really finished. They can always be reinterpreted and reshaped in endless ways.
Why did that Akhmatova line resonate with you?
It’s a beautiful and mysterious line—it lingers in your mind without giving everything away.
Do you write more from memory or imagination?
I write from whatever gives me something interesting—memory, imagination, or anything else that sparks an idea.
In what ways does fashion influence your creative world?
Fashion influences the visual presentation of my work—the way it’s framed and shared. But it doesn’t directly shape the music or the writing.
What do you want listeners to feel when they hear Light Months Will Fly Over Us? And which track do you feel sums up the full project?
If someone is moved while listening, I consider it a success. For me, the track Gabrielle most fully sums up the project.
photography TESS ROBY
