TOKiMONSTA: Sprouting New Roots
TOKiMONSTA details the making of her new album, her favorite sampling techniques, building a career and staying current. Plus, she shares a free download of loops and sounds from her studio.
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Bathe: Inside The Inside Voice(s)
Brooklyn-based duo Bathe talk about the evolution of their sound, the nature of collaboration, the murky definition of R&B and more. Plus, they share the Live Set of the instrumental version of their track “Avalon” as a free download.
Alan Sparhawk: I Made This Beat
Alan Sparhawk of US indie legends Low talks about branching out into uncharted electronic territory on his debut solo album White Roses, My God.
Ebonie Smith on the Difference Between Engineers and Producers
Atlantic Records producer Ebonie Smith talks about the influence of cinema and the unique demands of working with poets and spoken-word artists.
Chuck Sutton on Finding Your Voice with the Tools in Reach
Chuck Sutton talks about the hidden potential in Live's native devices, problem solving leading to new ideas and using technical tools for creative results.
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.
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.
REZN: Shoegazing Into the Metal Abyss
Chicago metal band REZN discuss their use of electronics, modular synths and Ableton Live to push the boundaries of the genre and develop as musicians. Plus, they share two free custom sound design Racks.
King Britt on Learning and Teaching Blacktronika
King Britt talks about his University course Blacktronika and the impact teaching Black music history has had on his own creative output.
Helado Negro on Sampling, Surroundings and Deep Listening
Helado Negro talks about finding inspiration in his environment, his love of experimentation and the importance of deep listening on the Doing Music podcast.
Heavee: Note To Self
Chicago-based producer Heavee talks about coming up through the ranks of the footwork and juke scenes, the video game music that’s a major influence on his style, and using Ableton Note in the making of his new album Unleash.
Niecy Blues: Spiritual Sci-Fi Ambient from the South
South Carolina-based producer and singer-songwriter Niecy Blues discusses the making of her astonishing gospel-influenced experimental RnB album Exit Simulation.
H31R: Finding HeadSpace
JWords of experimental electronic hip-hop duo H31R details the evolution of the group’s unique sound and shares some of the production techniques behind their album HeadSpace.
Bored Lord: Rhythmatic Movement in Unison with Others
Daria Lourd aka Bored Lord goes deep into the sampling and editing techniques that have become the hallmark of her 90s rave influenced breakbeat techno and house productions.
Kiefer: How To B U
LA-based keyboard wiz and beatmaker Kiefer talks about his latest Stones Throw album and how his jazz upbringing made him want to demystify music theory and share his techniques.
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.
HiTech: Reinventing Ghettotech
Detroit-based group HiTech delve into their intuitive approach to producing beats, chopping vocals and the hip-hop and techno lineage of ghettotech.