Helado Negro on Sampling, Surroundings and Deep Listening

US songwriter and producer Helado Negro talks about the ways he finds inspiration around him, his love of experimentation and the importance of deep listening.

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In this episode of Doing Music, host Craig Schuftan speaks to Helado Negro about the people, places and processes that influence his music. Roberto Lange has shifted the focus of his songwriting and production from his personal life to the wider world around him. From the North Carolina landscape he calls home to field recording, experimental sampling and mis-using equipment, Lange describes a creative practice which holds on to the ‘beginner’s mindset’ and thrives on experimentation. 

Keep up with Helado Negro on Instagram and Bandcamp — and check out his latest album Phasor.