The Best Approach is No Approach: Marc Houle in His Berlin Studio
“I think music is my life,” says Ontario born Berlin-based veteran techno producer Marc Houle “I just wake up music. I’m thinking about songs all the time.” Between touring a pristine live hardware...
View ArticleSound is the Source: Mike & Keys Stay Inspired Through Sampling
Where does sound start? For major production and songwriting duo Mike & Keys, new sound starts with every other sound before it… Whether it’s samples, music history, or even waves at the beach,...
View ArticleThe 10 Strangest Moments in Cover Song History
Cover songs can be a lot of things. They’re a great learning exercise, a good way to get new fans and they can be part of your strategy to keep your release cycle on tempo. It’s easy to see why so many...
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Avoiding Creative Burnout: How 11 Artists Take Care of Their Craft
No artist lives in a state of constant inspiration. Creativity can come and go without warning. But burnout from prolonged artistic work can be tough to fix. Whether it’s the end of a long and...
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MUNYA Dreams of Critters and Strawberries
Montreal dream-pop producer MUNYA’s latest release Delmano channels her signature dreamlike grooves and breathy, floating vocals into the catchiest of tunes with plenty of hooks.Her Strawberries...
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The Art of The 180: 6 Artists that Successfully Reinvented Their Sound
Artists can completely transform in front of your eyes. One day it’s rock, the next day it’s rap, tomorrow it’s country. It’s not uncommon—and it’s usually for a pretty relatable reason… Sometimes...
View ArticleWatch: KROY Talks Vocals, Process and Music for Film
Between touring with Milk & Bone, working on her solo project, KROY, and lending her musical flair to film scoring, it seems Camille Poliquin is capturing audiences in all spheres and formats. We...
View ArticleWatch: Narcy Talks Synesthesia, Recording and the Music Industry
For musician, actor, multimedia artist and university professor Yassin ‘Narcy’ Alsalman, music is a spiritual conversation, and good “conversations” start when people can just be themselves and create....
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Ash Koosha is an AI Music Pioneer at MUTEK 2019
Ash Koosha is a British-Iranian composer, record producer, innovator and futurist living in London, United Kingdom. He mainly uses computer software in his work. In 2015 he introduced the concept for...
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Can Music and AI Coexist? Predictions from 8 Mutek Artists
Music has always been linked with emerging technologies. But AI is something new. AI has the power to completely transform how we make and experience music. AI is already changing the world.We spoke...
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Creative Cycles: How Workflow Evolves Through the Year for These 5 Artists
Doing your best creative work is an ongoing project. You have to stay focused on making music no matter what time of the year it is.But the changing seasons can have a big effect on how you work—and...
View ArticleSecondary Dominants: How To Add Drama To Your Chord Progressions
Coming up with new songwriting ideas is a regular challenge for any artist. When the well runs dry you need to use every trick in the book to reignite that spark of creativity. Luckily, music theory is...
View ArticleHow to Find Inspiration by Setting up a Songwriting Routine
Inspiration and routine seem like two completely different things, but they don’t have to be. In fact, creating regularly in an inspired, exploratory way is your best chance at creating great work as a...
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Why Meaningful Motivation in Music is Earned
There are times when creating and performing music feels hard, even for musicians who live for their craft. If you’ve ever been in this position, it’s not something you should feel bad about. It’s...
View ArticleSónar Istanbul: Connecting the Dots Between Artists and Mediums
I had the opportunity to host a vocal production workshop at this year’s Sónar Istanbul festival. In the workshop, I was asked to discuss and demonstrate the strategies I’ve developed over the years to...
View ArticleSuspended Chords: Create Tension With Sus4 and Sus2
Chords are the essential building blocks of any song. Arranging different types of chords together is how you make the satisfying progressions that give your songs their feel and flow. The more kinds...
View ArticleHow to Turn Music Appreciation into Inspiration
When it comes to making great music, taste and appreciation are crucial. What you listen to doesn’t directly translate into what you’ll create as a musician, but it has a huge impact. Whether you’re...
View ArticleWhat are Drum Breaks? The 10 Best Break Beats Ever Recorded
Drum breaks are a special moment in a song. When the band drops out and you get to hear what the drummer’s been playing all along, you can’t help but tap your feet. What began as a helpful and...
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Music Collaboration: How to Keep Up Creative Relationships Online
Creative relationships are crucial aspects of making music, and collaboration doesn’t have to stop when you can’t meet with other musicians in person. Remote music collaboration can absolutely result...
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Sample and Hold: Making Ambient Music With Tape Loops
Welcome to Sample and Hold, the series on the LANDR Blog where we highlight one unique crate-digging session and the digger’s gold we came back with using Selector—the world’s first AI sample...
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