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.
US producer Malibu Babie talks about her experience producing for pop and rap superstars, flipping big samples and trusting your own taste.
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 talks about his University course Blacktronika and the impact teaching Black music history has had on his own creative output.
Helado Negro talks about finding inspiration in his environment, his love of experimentation and the importance of deep listening on the Doing Music podcast.
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.
South Carolina-based producer and singer-songwriter Niecy Blues discusses the making of her astonishing gospel-influenced experimental RnB album Exit Simulation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Detroit-based group HiTech delve into their intuitive approach to producing beats, chopping vocals and the hip-hop and techno lineage of ghettotech.
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.
Japanese-American producer Shima shares production tips and her story of leaving the world of corporate pop.
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
Interview with Imagine Dragons in which the multi-platinum selling rock band explain in detail how they use Ableton Live to write their music
Texas-based hard techno producer and DJ Sara Landry unpacks her workflow and techniques in Ableton Live.
Rap mega-producer Kenny Beats in an extensive interview with Ableton on making beats and making a career