Loop: Five Perspectives on Sampling
Video of Robert Henke, Katie Gately, Young Guru, No I.D., and Abid Hussain discussing aesthetic, technical, moral and legal aspects of the art of sampling.
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Challenge Accepted: How A.Fruit Combines Sound Design for Games with Bass-Forward Production
A.Fruit combines sound design for video games with bass-forward production.
Loop: Five Perspectives on Creative Blocks
Video from Ableton Loop on overcoming creative blocks with Young Guru, Phoebe Kiddo, Abayomi, Robert Henke and DiViNCi
Rachel K Collier: Making A Musical Life Online
Electronic music producer, performer and online educator Rachel K Collier reveals how she maintains her online presence now the focus on the online stage is greater than ever.
Kimbra: Expansion, Contraction, Improvisation
Singer-producer Kimbra reflects on the importance of improvising and shares an exclusive performance video
Resilience and Response: Staying Creative in Uncertain Times
Find ways to stay creative through difficult times with five discussions from Loop on ideas around resilience and response.
Loop Create: Take Part in a New Event for Music Makers, Happening June 26–27
Registration for Loop Create opens May 26.
The Science of Practice: New Ways to Develop Your Musical Skills
Discover the science behind deliberate practice and new ways to learn and develop your musical skills, with Melodics’ Director of Product & Education, Rodi Kirk.
Loop: Five Perspectives on Listening
Some themes are so fundamental to music making that they’re revisited many times in the conversations we have at Loop. Here are five moments from Loop that focus on the practice of listening.
Goldie: Timeless Reflections
In a conversation recorded at Loop 2017, Goldie discusses the narratives, personal histories, and aesthetic concerns that have shaped his work throughout the years.
Loop: Five Inspiring Performances
Stay inspired with five performances from past Loop events – featuring Binkbeats, Chagall, Juana Molina, Lafawndah & Kaki King
Anna Meredith: Composing Beyond Convention
Anna Meredith discusses her unique approach to classical and electronic composition and performance.
Sebastian Mullaert: Philosophy of Improvisation
Sebastian Mullaert shows how he uses analog and digital instruments in ways that encourage spontaneity and creative flow. Plus, download the Live Set to see his process.
Live Track Deconstruction with Photay
Photay’s live Track Deconstruction recorded at Loop 2018 covers the process of creating the track ‘Pressure’ through in-project examples and audience questions.
Clarice Jensen and Sowall: Improvising Between the Lines
Cellist and composer Clarice Jensen joins hip hop beatmaker Sowall for an improvised set based on a small collection of pre-agreed rules.
#LoopAtHome: Loop Music-Making Weekend April 24-26
Loop Music-Making Weekend: Three days of music-making challenges, discussion and inspiration curated by the Loop team – #LoopAtHome
Free Your Fingers, Free Your Mind: A Performative Presentation by DiViNCi
In a Performative Presentation at Loop 2016, acclaimed controllerist & MPC soloist DiViNCi shares some wisdom from his personal creative journey.
Voice vs. Machine: A Beatboxer’s Journey
Filmed live at Loop 2017, SK Shlomo shows his Max for Live setup and shares the story of his career as a beatboxer and live looper.