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 Electronica
Loraine James: Gentle Confrontation and Forward Motion
Loraine James discusses the wide-ranging inspirations, processes, and tools that went into the making of her new album Gentle Confrontation.
Emeka Ogboh: The City Is The Composer
Renowned sound artist Emeka Ogboh talks about how he sampled the sounds of Lagos, Nigeria to fashion his rhythmically hypnotic compositions.
Complex Drum Programming with Ned Rush
Ned Rush demonstrates how to create complex, randomized beats using drum synthesis and MIDI and audio effects.
Marysia Osu: Harp, Jazz, Angel Sound and Beyond
London-based harpist and beatmaker Marysia Osu talks about her solo work and collaborations with other jazz-influenced artists including Levitation Orchestra
Made in Ableton Live: Mad Zach
Watch Mad Zach arrange a heavy hip-hop beat with banks of his best samples and synths like Wavetable.
Made in Ableton Live: Keychee
Watch Keychee create a hard-stepping hit of hip hop-flavored funk using Drum Racks, finger drumming and parallel and sidechain compression.
Made in Ableton Live: Underbelly
Watch Underbelly demonstrate the importance of energy levels and how to engineer monstrous montage basslines using a range of sample sources.
Minor Science: The Language of Sampling
Minor Science discusses methodical approaches to sampling that helped him make his debut album, Second Language.
Body Meat: Blending Worlds
Philadelphia-based electronic musician Body Meat shares the method behind his acrobatic fusion of trap, glitch, Chicago footwork and R&B.
Download a Live Set from Rob Garza (Thievery Corporation/GARZA)
Rob Garza (Thievery Corporation/GARZA) takes a deep dive into the production of his new remix. Plus, download the Live Set to see his process.