o[rlawren]: When The Landscape Becomes Sound
Based in remote Scotland, o[rlawren]’s hybrid of modular synth, field recordings and Ableton Live offer a deep reflection of the artist’s physical environment.
Posts tagged with United Kingdom
Flava D: The Evolution of a Producer
Danielle Gooding, aka Flava D, is a UK dance music stalwart. In our in-depth interview she details her evolution from her first grime sketches, through producing garage anthems, to the tools and techniques she used for her new, drum and bass-inflected work. Plus, she shares the full Live Set of her track "Blackwall Tunnel".
Rival Consoles: Making Landscape from Memory
Check out our Rival Consoles documentary and learn how the renowned Erased Tapes artist recovered from burn-out to make his latest album Landscape from Memory. Plus, watch a complete Ableton Live breakdown of his track "Known Shape" as well as exclusive video from a recent live performance.
Raffertie: From The Conservatory to The Substance
London-based producer Raffertie reflects on his path from studying classical composition to his hyper-effective soundtrack to the hit horror film The Substance and shares insights into his Ableton production techniques and the process of movie scoring.
Jon Hopkins: No Comfort Without Discomfort
An in-depth interview with Jon Hopkins as he breaks down and isolates component parts of his immersive album Ritual, plus discussion of his favorite hardware, software and Ableton Live features.
Lukid on Re-Sampling Sketches and Getting Music Finished
Lukid talks about the art of re-sampling yourself and the quest to get music finished.
Yushh: The Sound of Forward Pressure
Bristol-based leftfield dance music producer Yushh breaks down her production process and shares a number of free devices for Live 12.
Deep Tech Mastery: Inside the Studio with Riaz Dhanani
Deep tech producer Riaz Dhanani unveils his production secrets, blending loops, programmed patterns, and rhythm generators. Plus, get a free download of his Effects Rack, akin to the one used on his hit "Hot Fuse."
Designing Dub Chords in Ableton Live with El Choop/Pizza Hotline
London-based artist El Choop aka Pizza Hotline discusses how he crafts sonically interesting chords reminiscent of 1990s dub techno, using a myriad of effects, filters and modulations in Ableton Live.
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.
Breathing Life into a Story: SK Shlomo's Autobiographical Beatboxing Performance Explored
Learn how SK Shlomo blends beatboxing, music and technology to explore themes like queerness, gender, race, and mental health, in their captivating new theater show "BREATHE."