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The Toy Box Symphony: Inside the Minimalist Architecture of ODDADA

January 11, 2026 / Charlie

In an era where digital music production often feels like a sterile exercise in data entry—characterized by complex spreadsheets and intimidating walls of knobs—a small collective from Northern Germany has unveiled a radical alternative. Released on August 15, 2024, by developers Sven Ahlgrimm and Mathilde Hoffmann, ODDADA is a vibrant, tactile “musical playground” that disguises […]

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Bonobo talks Music Creation, Sampling, Process with Ableton Live

January 29, 2023 / Michael

In 2017 I interviewed Simon Green, aka Bonobo, about his process for creating music with samples and Ableton Live. In anticipation of his 2023 tour and performances Field Day, we revisit this conversation with Bonobo. Simon Green, better known as Bonobo, has been releasing music for over 15 years. Over the course of six albums,

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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith – Sounds That Burst Like Color

January 22, 2023 / Michael

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is an experimental electronic musician known for her use of modular synthesizers and colorful live shows. In 2016 I interviewed Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith for Ableton’s blog to talk about her process and tools. Here’s a bit of our conversation along with some photos that I took. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith creates collages of

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Reggie Watts and John Tejada – Wajatta Interview for Space Cadet

January 17, 2023 / Michael

In 2019 I interviewed the team of Reggie Watts and John Tejada for the Los Angeles based magazine, Space Cadet. We chatted about their album and their collaboration process as the duo rode in an Uber across Los Angeles. Michael: Hey guys, great to talk to you. I’m a fan of your work individually and

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Kirk Knight talks Sampling, Ableton Live

December 6, 2022 / Michael

In 2016 I interviewed up-and-coming producer Kirk Knight along with Cliff Calendar for Ableton. Here is an excerpt of the interview. Read the full article at Ableton’s website where you can also find amazing tools for music creation. Brooklyn has a way of forcing residents to mature a bit quicker. The grit, and hustle of the

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