In the studio with Nicolas Bougaïeff
Thoughts on sound design in textural, spectral and functional phases; on metric modulations and polytemporal ideas; and on dance music tribalism.
Thoughts on sound design in textural, spectral and functional phases; on metric modulations and polytemporal ideas; and on dance music tribalism.
David Toop is an English musician, author, and professor of audio culture and improvisation.
“…the freedom of expression and thought within the modular system is very appealing, where it’s very much about the moment, the response in real-time…”
“… the clearer you line out your musical vision in advance, the easier will it be to get to the result…”
“… too much gear usually leads to boring ideas, while many good ideas reduce the amount of equipment…”
“… when there’s a real beating heart behind what’s played with, there’s a form of emotion conveyed and never played the same way twice…”
Visit an incredibly gorgeous studio of this Argentinian-born, Berlin-based composer.
Today we’re visiting with Janus Rasmussen, one half of Kiasmos [the other being Ólafur Arnalds], in his Iceland studio
“…I like to be submerged in sounds and the inspiration comes from that […] I always see instruments as sounds instead of instruments…”
Today we visit with the Frankfurt-based artist Jogging House whose latest record, When, is out on Dauw as of September 23rd.
Take a look inside Simon P. Castonguay’s, aka Tambour studio, read up on his composition process and his latest release for Moderna Records