IRITATION IN SOUND DESIGN - Part 1: Reclaiming Creativity Through Flaw
IRITATION IN SOUND DESIGN
Part 1: Reclaiming Creativity Through Flaw
with Evo H...
2025-03-06 17:12:01 +0000 UTC View Post
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CHORUS, CYPRUS, CENTAURI - Aural Dreams & Liturgic Songwriting with Spivak
Illusory artist and producer Spivak chronicles her evolution from raw ambient synth-pop to daring, genre-transcending soundscapes. Inspired by the quiet pulse of rural Cyprus, she explores her creative journey and expressive songwriting into intimate works that traverse unapologetic liturgy.
‘digital audio fantasy’, a Lux Cache playlist | Feb 25 update
We've updated our 'digital audio fantasy' playlist with some of our favourite experimental electronica releases from Modulaw, Malaurora, Spivak, THEJLB,
Rude Kid, Think Twice, Poetmistry, RKM, Slikback, Rick Farin, RXM Reality, Dreeks, stnvndijk*, Portway, Orchestroll and more.
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2025-02-06 18:53:28 +0000 UTC View PostPROD - 'The Producer’s Guide to Experimental Composition and Sound Expression, Part 1' by Kai Whiston
Why do we continuously seek to disrupt the methods of music creation, pushing boundaries only when they’re most firmly established? What leads us to embrace both historical music theory's rigour and digital experimentation's uncharted territories? How can the blend of structured technique and chaotic spontaneity become the fertile ground for sonic innovation? How does the tension between disc...
2025-01-30 19:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostSOUND & BEING - Part 1: The Invisible Forces of Music Production with cndl
SOUND & BEING
Part 1: The Invisible Forces of Music Production
with cndl 2025-01-23 19:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
STUDIES OF ECOACOUSTICA - Part 1: Building Dynamic Sonic Environments with 990x
STUDIES OF ECOACOUSTICA
Part 1: Building Dynamic Sonic Environments
with 990x 2025-01-09 19:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post
PROD - 'CONVERSATION: Juliana Huxtable (DJ, multidisciplinary artist)'
DJ and multidisciplinary artist Juliana Huxtable joins Kai Whiston in our newest episode of Prod, delving into the post-COVID cultural explosion surrounding DJing, her transformative studio collaborations with SOPHIE, the multidimensional nature of her artistic practice, and the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary nightlife.
As a leading voice in nightlife culture, Juliana Huxtable h...
AUDIO ARCHITECTURE MASTERCLASS - Part 4: Creative Spatial Processing In Soundscapes with 824p596c
AUDIO ARCHITECTURE MASTERCLASS
Part 4: Creative Spatial Processing In Soundscapes
wi...
‘digital audio fantasy’, a Lux Cache playlist | Nov 24 update
We've updated our 'digital audio fantasy' playlist with some of our favourite artists and new releases from Zoë Mc Pherson, Jocelyn Campbell, Lockbox, Proc Fiskal, E-Saggila, herb sz, t0ni, SSIEGE, Walton, Simo Cell, Toupaz, Color Plus, phil in a maze, Minor Science and many more.
PROD - 'CONVERSATION: Michail Stangl (curator, cultural strategist)'
'Prod: Essays On Music Production In The Human Experience' is a podcast that examines the crucial ways that sound, music, and all aspects of audio culture have shaped our lives.
Today we are joined by influential curator and cultural strategist Michail Stangl (opium_hum), discussing the evolution of curatorial standards in music, the dynamic balance between the underground's niche origins...
2024-10-31 20:05:15 +0000 UTC View PostPROD - 'A Slow Death of Music Media & Ever Diminishing Contexts' by Kai Whiston
What happens when the once-vital world of music media collapses under the weight of algorithmic convenience? As music blogs and niche publications fade into abandonment, how do we navigate the diminishing context that once enriched our understanding of sound and culture? When hot takes, instant gratification and trend speculations have overtaken thoughtful critique, what is lost in the conversa...
2024-09-26 17:43:37 +0000 UTC View PostPROD - 'CONVERSATION: Sarah Belle Reid (composer, experimental music educator)
'Prod: Essays On Music Production In The Human Experience' is a podcast that examines the crucial ways that sound, music, and all aspects of audio culture have shaped our lives.
Today, we're joined by Sarah Belle Reid, a groundbreaking trumpet player, composer, and innovator in music technology. Sarah is not only celebrated for her pioneering work in experimental music and interactive sys...
2024-08-14 17:44:13 +0000 UTC View PostTHE PLAYFUL PROCESS - Part 1: The Subject of Coincidence and Workflow with Chewlie
THE PLAYFUL PROCESS
Part 1: The Subject of Coincidence and Workflow w...
2024-07-17 18:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostPROD - 'Digital Audio Fantasy: A Composite of Modern Sound' by Kai Whiston
How do genre labels like 'hyperpop' and 'deconstructed club' affect an artist's sense of ownership and identity? How do artists reconcile the need for labels with the desire for creative freedom? What is the role of 'Digital Audio Fantasy' in transcending traditional genre classifications? Can the manipulation of digital sonic elements truly simulate new, otherworldly environments? How does the...
2024-07-10 18:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post'digital audio fantasy', a Lux Cache playlist | May 24 Update
We've updated the 'digital audio fantasy' playlist with some of our favourite artists and new releases, featuring work from Mun Sing, Honour, Nexcyia, Hajj, Quit Life, Saint Abdullah, James K, object blue, Datasatte, Loraine James, mu tate, CORIN, and many more.
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PROD - 'CONVERSATION: Benn Jordan (The Flashbulb, music technology educator)
Benn Jordan joins Kai Whiston in the latest episode of 'Prod' to discuss artist autonomy in the contemporary music landscape, exploring musical evolution, the role of being an educator in the online space, and Aphex Twin's foreshadowing concept of 'music as code'.
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AUDIO ARCHITECTURE MASTERCLASS - Part 3: Understanding FDN Reverb & Flow Diagrams in Gen~ with fendoap
AUDIO ARCHITECTURE MASTERCLASS
Part 3: Understanding FDN Reverb & Flow Diagrams in Gen~
with 2024-04-10 18:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
PROD - 'Artist Persona, Reality & The Identity Matrix' by Kai Whiston
How do artists balance authenticity and performative expectation transitioning from enigmatic mystery to digital intimacy? To what extent does the digital age's transparency diminish the mystique traditionally associated with artists? Can the authentic self survive in an era where algorithmic determinism and market dynamics shape public personas more than personal intent? How does the experienc...
2024-04-03 17:24:08 +0000 UTC View PostHERTZ & HAVOC - Part 2: Imbuing Nature into Sound, MIDI & Recordingswith Fout List
HERTZ & HAVOC
Part 2: Imbuing Nature into Sound, MIDI & Recordings
with Fout List
2024-03-27 19:00:08 +0000 UTC
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LIVE AND KICKING - Part 1: Design and Theory of Electronic Performances with BEAN / Enpal
LIVE AND KICKING
Part 1: Design and Theory of Electronic Performances
with BEAN / Enpal
2024-03-22 20:59:51 +0000 UTC
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'digital audio fantasy', a Lux Cache playlist | March 24 Update
We've updated the 'digital audio fantasy' playlist with some of our favourite artists and new releases, featuring work from Oliver Torr, Arad, Tom Quigley, ZULI, TRYCE, 990x, Rabit, TRNGS, SOFTMATTER, Aho Ssan, RUI HO, Randall Dunn, Kenji Araki, and many more.
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2024-03-13 18:00:08 +0000 UTC
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PROD - 'CONVERSATION: Christoph Cox (philosopher, author, cultural theorist)'
Christoph Cox—philosopher, cultural theorist, author of 'Sonic Flux' and co-editor of 'Audio Culture: Readings in Modern Music'—speaks to Kai Whiston in a discussion on noise versus music, the philosophical depths of Marx and Nietzsche in sound, the critical dynamics of music streaming, and exploring the vast world of contemporary audio culture.
We ask you kindl...
PROD - 'Amen Break: Sacred Spaces, Secular Beats & Modern Rave Rituals' by Kai Whiston
How do raves, parties and live music events act as contemporary rituals? In what ways do music venues act as contemporary cathedrals, offering a new form of sanctity and community for today's generation? Can the shared experience of live music, with its emotional and psychological dynamics, serve as a contemporary form of ritual in a secular world? How do afterparties contribute to the overall ...
2024-01-29 18:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostPROD - 'CONVERSATION: Parker Corey (producer, Injury Reserve, By Storm)'
Injury Reserve & By Storm producer Parker Corey sits down with Kai Whiston in the newest episode of our 'Prod' podcast, discussing experimental rap production, laptops in a live show context, disruptive plug-in usage, finding collaboration in the modern era & more. This extended conversation is available now for Lux Cache subscribers.
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2023-12-13 19:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostAUDIO ARCHITECTURE MASTERCLASS - Part 2: Max & gen~ for Signal Processing, Distortion & Filters with fendoap
AUDIO ARCHITECTURE MASTERCLASS
Part 2: Max & gen~ for Signal Processing, Distortion & Filters
with fendoap
In t...
2023-12-07 19:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChina 23/24 Workshops, presented by Lux Cache & Ableton 🇨🇳
We're thrilled to announce six workshops in China this month, presented with Ableton. We will be hosting this workshop in Shanghai, Beijing, Dali, Changzhou, Chengdu, and Kunming, showcasing new experimental tricks in Ableton Live 12 and the new Push 3 controller. 🇨🇳
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'digital audio fantasy', a Lux Cache playlist | Nov 23 Update
We've updated the 'digital audio fantasy' playlist with some of our favourite releases, featuring work from Rachika Nayar, Object Blue, TWR72, Atrice, Sam Slater, Yraki, Rainy Miller, Laces, Bungalovv, Sarahsson, tau contrib, Rabit, Kaho Matsui, Heith, Plag3t, Holly Waxwing & m...
2023-11-29 18:28:38 +0000 UTC View PostPROD - Episode 1: 'Splice.com, AI & The Audible Uncanny Valley' by Kai Whiston
Is the essence of human creativity in music being preserved or overshadowed in the age of AI and algorithm-driven production? Are platforms like Splice.com redefining or diminishing originality and authenticity in music? Is technology enhancing or eroding the human touch in music production? Are AI compositions and pre-packaged loops empowering artists or overshadowing their unique voices? Do d...
2023-11-23 18:59:49 +0000 UTC View PostPROD - Episode 0: 'Prod: An Introduction' by Kai Whiston
For our introduction episode of 'Prod: Essays on Music Production in the Human Experience', we set the stage for a journey into the world of music production and its profound connection to the human experience. This episode serves as a prelude to the series, providing listeners with a glimpse into the themes and perspectives that will be explored in depth in the upcoming essays and discussions....
2023-11-23 18:58:29 +0000 UTC View PostTEXTURAL TURMOIL IN THE DAW - Part 1: Punk Ethos to Synthetic Soundscapes with Bungalovv
TEXTURAL TURMOIL IN THE DAW
Part 1: Punk Ethos to Synthetic Soundscapes
with Bungalovv
In this Lux Cache article/tut...
2023-11-16 19:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post