Music for the Sea: Coco Francavilla’s Re-Oceaning Journey
To mark World Oceans Day 2025, Coco Francavilla shares how music can reconnect us with the sea, and help protect it for future generations.
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Lechuga Zafiro: A Story Behind Every Sound
Uruguay-born, Barcelona-based producer Lechuga Zafiro reflects on years spent gathering field recordings and absorbing rhythms from across Latin America in order to compose his acclaimed and truly unique take on techno. He also shares a free custom-made Drum Rack of idiosyncratic yet very punchy percussion sounds.
quickly, quickly: Balancing The Raw and The Refined
quickly, quickly aka Graham Johnson talks about his evolution from lofi beats producer to indie-electronic singer-songwriter on his latest album “I Heard That Noise”. He shares his intrepid approach to radically revising his productions in Ableton and offers a selection of rhythm and melody loops to download for free.
Raffertie: From The Conservatory to The Substance
London-based producer Raffertie reflects on his path from studying classical composition to his hyper-effective soundtrack to the hit horror film The Substance and shares insights into his Ableton production techniques and the process of movie scoring.
TOKiMONSTA: Sprouting New Roots
TOKiMONSTA details the making of her new album, her favorite sampling techniques, building a career and staying current. Plus, she shares a free download of loops and sounds from her studio.
Made in Ableton Live: Kabuki
Learn about Max patching with a look into Kabuki’s free Max for Live device – then download it to try out in your own music.
Bathe: Inside The Inside Voice(s)
Brooklyn-based duo Bathe talk about the evolution of their sound, the nature of collaboration, the murky definition of R&B and more. Plus, they share the Live Set of the instrumental version of their track “Avalon” as a free download.
Is Overthinking a Barrier to Creativity? Embracing Flow in Music Making
Artists Nadia Struiwigh, DJ Mell G, and Ableton’s Johannes Russ discuss strategies for unlocking creative flow and explore how these ideas played a pivotal role in shaping products like Ableton Move.
Brendon Moeller: Life Begins at 170
Veteran producer Brendon Moeller on how working in 170 BPM freed his creativity to go beyond his previous dub techno and drum & bass work. Plus he shares a free sample pack of loops, one shots, atmospheres, bass lines and more.
Rachel K. Collier: Simplifying Creativity with Novation’s Launchkey MK4 and Ableton Live Lite
Discover Rachel K. Collier’s approach to streamlined music making with Novation’s Launchkey MK4 & Ableton Live Lite.
Made in Ableton Live: Jakob Rau
See how producer and engineer Jakob Rau collaborates with friends – including Berlin-based singer-songwriter Lindy – and get a comprehensive look at his approach to arrangement and mixing.
Jon Hopkins: No Comfort Without Discomfort
An in-depth interview with Jon Hopkins as he breaks down and isolates component parts of his immersive album Ritual, plus discussion of his favorite hardware, software and Ableton Live features.
Henrique J. Paris & RS Produções: Mapping Batida’s Heritage
A look at the evolution of batida – an ever-evolving style of electronic music coming out of Portugal that fuses Angolan and other West African influences with sampling and beatmaking techniques. Plus, batida beatmakers RS Produções share a free selection of loops and beats.
Alan Sparhawk: I Made This Beat
Alan Sparhawk of US indie legends Low talks about branching out into uncharted electronic territory on his debut solo album White Roses, My God.
Going Deeper into Sound: Eight Standout Features, Videos and Tutorials from 2024
Wrap up 2024 by checking out some of our favorite tutorials, videos, and features from across the year, and head into 2025 with all the music-making inspiration you could wish for.
Download the Live Set of Polygonia’s New Track “Neon Oracle”
Munich-based artist Polygonia discusses the making of her new track, “Neon Oracle”, and her multidisciplinary approaches to music making.
Ben Lukas Boysen: Overdoing It Just Right
Erased Tapes artist Ben Lukas Boysen (aka Hecq) breaks down the gear, techniques and intention behind every track of his album Alta Ripa. Plus he shares the track “Quasar” as a free Ableton Live Project complete with audio stems.
Berlioz: The Tetris Method of Jazz-House
Jazz-house rising star Berlioz expounds on his production process, working with session musicians and balancing spontaneity with structure.