Sextile: Rocking the Synths
LA synth-dance-punks Sextile discuss fusing elements of trance, cold wave, and drum and bass with irresistible pop hooks for their infectious, high-energy sound.
Posts tagged with Los Angeles
MUNA: Staying Alive
Interview with queer-pop trio MUNA, who’ve produced many life-affirming, irreverent hits since 2016 and toured with the likes of Harry Styles and Taylor Swift.
Pachyman: Dubbing Is A Must
Modern roots dub reggae master Pachyman on his studio craft, mixing analog and digital elements and using Ableton Live to perform on stage
Shima: Full Autonomy Over Everything
Japanese-American producer Shima shares production tips and her story of leaving the world of corporate pop.
Ropes, Fields and Waves: Celia Hollander Sculpts Time with Sound
Los Angeles sound artist Celia Hollander discusses the different ways we experience time and how she translated these ideas into music on her album Timekeeper
Nosaj Thing: A Visual and Musical History
Jason Chung aka Nosaj Thing recounts his history of combing his music and live shows with visuals by various artist collaborators
The Sights and Sounds of Loop 2018
A look back at the sights, sounds and community reactions from Loop 2018 in Los Angeles.
Coming to LA for 2018 – Loop, a Summit for Music Makers
Loop, Ableton’s summit for music makers, is coming to Los Angeles on November 9-11, 2018. Ticket registrations for the event will open on June 13
Katie Gately: Sampling Her World
Ableton artist movies featuring LA producer and Björk remixer Katie Gately. The artist shows her studio and shares a free download of custom Instrument Racks.
Team Supreme: Strength in Numbers
Ableton’s video documentary Strength in Numbers traces LA beat-making collective Team Supreme’s rise to prominence via their weekly Beat Cypher mixtape series