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.
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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.
Soso Tharpa: Upcycled Sonics
Washington DC-based producer Soso Tharpa shapes his fresh takes on 90s techno and house entirely in the box. Learn all about his go-to devices and techniques.
Shima: Full Autonomy Over Everything
Japanese-American producer Shima shares production tips and her story of leaving the world of corporate pop.
Spirit of the Beehive: Indescribable Intensity
Spirit of the Beehive on making their album Entertainment, Death by themselves in Ableton Live and how they translate their immersive studio sound to the stage
Imagine Dragons: From Home Studio to Shangri-La
Interview with Imagine Dragons in which the multi-platinum selling rock band explain in detail how they use Ableton Live to write their music
Sara Landry: High-End Hard Techno
Texas-based hard techno producer and DJ Sara Landry unpacks her workflow and techniques in Ableton Live.
Kenny Beats: Connecting the D.O.T.S
Rap mega-producer Kenny Beats in an extensive interview with Ableton on making beats and making a career
Kaelin Ellis: The Internet’s Busiest Music Producer
Kaelin Ellis in conversation with Ableton about production tools and techniques, collaborating with Lupe Fiasco, sharing sounds through social media and more.
Justus West: Nurturing Creativity
Prodigious talent Justus West balances restless creativity and business as an in-demand beatmaker
Just Feeling It: Mapping Liv.e’s Musical Evolution
Modern soul artist Liv.e shares insight into her musical evolution and creative process
Knxwledge: Staying in ‘Go’ Mode
World-conquering beatsmith Knxwledge opens up about his working practices and relentless productivity
Evolutionary Techno: DJ Bone’s Journey Through Production
Detroit techno innovator DJ Bone reflects on the evolution of his studio practice over the past 25 years.