MGMT on the Micro Universe in Every Song
US psychedelic-pop-rockers MGMT talk about the absurdity and humor in their creative process and their academic experimental music background.
Posts tagged with Pop
FANGIRLS: The Ins and Outs of Producing a Musical Theater Success Story
Australian producers Yve Blake and David Muratore explain what it takes to write, produce and stage a musical about the joy of teenage fandom.
Malibu Babie on Making Chart-Topping Beats
US producer Malibu Babie talks about her experience producing for pop and rap superstars, flipping big samples and trusting your own taste.
Cavetown on Home, Fame and Songwriting as Therapy
Proudly DIY YouTube sensation Cavetown describes the motivations behind his distinctive, disarmingly honest songs.
Sirintip: Carbon Captured in Sound
Thai-Swedish singer and producer Sirintip blends artistry with activism on her latest album "Carbon". Using techniques such as data sonification, sustainable recording practices, or pressing on biodegradable vinyl, she creates a project that not only raises awareness but also explores creative approaches to sound and production.
Loop Session: Discover machìna’s Approach to Performing
Watch a live-recorded interview with machìna to learn how she takes her music to the stage and turns her art into an engaging live performance.
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.
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.
Melati ESP: Collaboration Worldwide
New York, Mexico City and Jakarta trio Melati ESP discuss the methods of remote collaboration and real-time music-making that made their new album possible.
Water From Your Eyes: Microtonal Indie-Pop
Water From Your Eyes discuss how they use microtonal tunings and ideas from serialist composition to write the ‘beautifully ugly’ songs on their album Everyone’s Crushed.
SG Lewis: Bridge to the Underground
Learn how pop producer SG Lewis relies on collaboration to shape his creative process from beginning to end.
Shima: Full Autonomy Over Everything
Japanese-American producer Shima shares production tips and her story of leaving the world of corporate pop.
Made in Ableton Live: Reid Stefan
Check out how Reid Stefan uses Ableton Live stock plugins to record, mix and master atmospheric vocals from KARRA for an EDM track.
Made in Ableton Live: Catnapp
Watch Catnapp lay down a simple structure for her vocals before turning to an old project to give her new track a tense, hyper-modern feel.
Imagine Dragons: From Home Studio to Shangri-La
Interview with Imagine Dragons in which the multi-platinum selling rock band explain in detail how they use Ableton Live to write their music
Bringing It Back Home: How Gordi Made Our Two Skins
Australian artist Gordi reveals the process behind her second album, Our Two Skins
WONK: Seamlessly Connecting Musicality
Experimental soul band WONK discuss how Live helps them perform beyond the linear timeline as a musical instrument, touching on potential lighting and visual control.
Made in Ableton Live: Rachel K Collier
Check out Rachel K Collier using looping channels and intuitive audio routing to make an uplifting club track shaped by the sound of her own voice.