Ask The Producer: Surgeon (Electronic Beats TV)
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2024
- In this episode of Telekom Electronic Beats TV’s Ask The Producer series, we put your questions to Surgeon. As one of the originators of the Birmingham sound, he is one of the most influential producers in Techno music. Initially releasing on Regis’s legendary Downwards imprint, he went on to release multiple albums on Tresor, multiple 12”s on his own Dynamic Tension and Counterbalance labels and collaborated with Regis as “British Murder Boys”, during a career which has spanned more than 25 years. His interest in many different forms of sonic alchemy, including his widespread use of his Eurorack modular setup, makes him the perfect candidate for Ask The Producer.
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Note: This video was filmed by Surgeon alone in his studio with a webcam, so please excuse the picture and sound quality.
00:00 Intro
00:10 How many channels in a typical track?
00:45 Deciding when a track is finished
02:20 Creative deadlock
03:00 Approach to arranging
04:35 Before you got into modular, which hardware/software is your sound most attributed to?
05:40 Touring with hardware, in particular airports
06:50 How do you and Lady Starlight perform a harmonious live set without interrupting each other?
08:15 Keeping things structured while live jamming
08:50 Hidden meanings or messages in your work
09:45 What keeps you motivated and interested in your own work?
10:45 Paying attention to reaction of others
11:40 Changing society through your work
12:25 Expanding one's creative mind and abilities
14:05 Do you see your own personality in your work and do you think others see it?
14:50 Does too much information make creativity fail?
15:50 Earliest memories involving your own creative expression?
17:05 Evaluating your own and others' creative work
18:00 What made you choose your specific live setup?
18:55 Retaining a "live feel" in sequenced/composed music
19:30 Early musical inspirations and who do you like now?
20:35 Multitracking vs just recording synth/drum outputs
21:35 Limiting yourself in terms of gear when producing
22:25 How many elements to make a small but effective live setup?
23:05 Longest ever worked on a track
24:40 Mixing in untreated rooms
25:15 Favourite modular VCO and filter
25:50 Did you always trust your sense of music production or did it take a while?
26:15 Current live setup
26:55 Keeping artistic practice and work going through the years
27:45 Do you listen to non-electronic genres?
28:45 Best drone
29:50 Live setup: how much improvised, how much prepared?
31:30 Do you miss simplicity?
32:10 Sound of the colour blue
32:30 If you had to make an album with one piece of gear, what would it be?
32:50 Keeping passion after so many years in techno industry
33:35 Does techno suck right now?
34:05 Looper in live set
35:35 Favourite remix you made
36:40 Relating to newest music trends
37:30 Breaking through stagnant and complacent times in techno scene
38:05 Most important thing when starting a label
38:20 Favourite DJ
40:00 Summary
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Surgeon is a legend !
a living legend
This is a great interview. I've noticed that Surgeon always speaks in a very slow and measured way in interviews, ironic given the belting and chaotic music he often puts out, but I appreciate the fact that he cares about what he says. This is epitomised here with his very thoughtful and prepared summary. I can imagine that he may think doing these kinds of Q&A's is pointless, or approaching making music from all the wrong angles, but I think he has toed a line here exceptionally well - Yes, now I know what his favourite modular VCO is, but Its clearly not going to make me sound like Surgeon, and he did a great job of making the point that the opposite is what we should be striving for - taking inspiration from other things, finding your sound, limiting your gear as a way of spurring spontaneity and developing new sounds/ideas. Relevant whether you make Techno, Classical, Rock, EDM or Gabba imo. Overall I find this a lot more inspirational than chasing gear or techniques, it shows there's no substitute for talent, creativity and most of all practice/experimentation. Time to get off RUclips and crank out a track.
+1
Just because someone produces techno you expect them to speak quickly and erratically? comedy.
@@drubber007 merely a wry and not entirely serious observation. But no, I obviously literally believe there is a strong correlation between musical style and talking speed....
It's his classy Englishness
I think having perspective from veteran DJs and producers is helpful if you are trying to go in that direction.
I didn't take my eyes off the screen for even a moment. His voice and his way of explaining things are unique
Spoke to this man briefly a few years ago at an outdoor Rotterdam Rave festival about his use of the Octatrack. The music industry lacks people like this gentleman. Down to earth and spot on the bollocks. Love what you do brother. Keep on trucking Anthony
One of the greatest producers/djs/forward thinkers of all times in techno.The way he approaches music makes him differ from everyone else,it's like surgeons all over the world cut people open in one way and Anthony is the only one who cuts them open in another way 😜 37:21 is the best part of the interview 😎 Thank you Mr.Child for the experiences you 've given us through your music,respect from Greece
I watched this interview when it first got posted. Two years on Tony's insight and pointers have shaped the way I make music so much since then.
This is so exceptional, he records a stereo mix (I always thought that was why I'm not as good as the others), so focussed, and even at Surgeon level still reducing down a live set to hand luggage (my frustration for a few months is that my set-up has become bloated and I could not easily take it out live -time to change that).
Excellent interview.
I think there will be some tracks released with some Surgeon speech coming from this video
Wish there wasn't so much background fuzz
This made me laugh; yes, i was considering this
36:00 "The advent : It one Jah" surgeon remix" and "Dave clarke: The Storm" (Surgeon Dub) are two fantastic mental and powerfull remix in the top 10 of is realeases !!! for sure
Surgeon is a true master of his craft. Over the years he has thought about every aspect of what goes into his music and got to the point that he knows exactly what he is doing and trying to achieve without having to think too hard about it, which allows true expression of his own creativity. He is also very dignified and is on a continuous path of learning, even at the top level. Everyone should respect this man.
I've seen him DJ a few times but particularly remember a really heavy set at the Orbit around 93/94 (possibly with Pete from Hardwax Berlin?).
Too many good records to mention. My personal favourite has to be: Nine Hours In The Future.
Insanely useful. This guy is so down to earth, makes it look so simple, no multi-channel, no acoustic treatment, no fancy shit. Just 2 synth and a beat.
Surgeon does an awesome job talking about his philosophical approach to making music. I feel the same way about recording stereo live sets vs multi tracking. it's hard to capture a live set in a multi track and capture the feeling as it was.
Anthony's House of God nights were my techno education in Birmingham, immense atmosphere in the massive old Methodist hall.
Great! Did he DJ back than or only LIVE ACT? I was educated in Frankfurt Germany, from time to time we had a surgeon live act in our clubs here back in the days... great times😃👽
@@sandro1017 I particularly remember him playing a really hard live set before Eat Static played live, the venue and dancefloor wasn't focused on the stage so if he DJd I was oblivious. My brother took me to see Blim at his university, so everyone knew he did lots of different music styles. I was a baby at 16-17 years of age.
Yes! HOG were awesome nights. Remember Surgeon, Neil Landstrumm, Daz Saund and Atomic Jam! Great times and great music!
HOG is an amazing night. Anyone remember the one at satans paradise?
@@Smokedog92 Well I was there definitely but remember? Not so much.
Capturing the moment, exactly! Love u Surgeon!
This guy is a hero. I fricking love him.
This guy has been such an inspiration to me. I miss his weekly rinse fm show so much.
One of my favorites for his tracks, and live set SURGEON+++ much thank you Telekom Electronic Beats
I see he is going for that mid-70s serial killer look.
and he’s rocking it lol
I was just about to say something like that.
Haha, and in the thumbnail he's going for that 80s killing machine look (The Terminator)
He looks like someone undercover. hahaha
00:10 How many channels in a typical track?
00:45 Deciding when a track is finished
02:20 Creative deadlock
03:00 Approach to arranging
04:35 Before you got into modular, which hardware/software is your sound most attributed to?
05:40 Touring with hardware, in particular airports
06:50 How do you and Lady Starlight perform a harmonious live set without interrupting each other?
08:15 Keeping things structured while live jamming
08:50 Hidden meanings or messages in your work
09:45 What keeps you motivated and interested in your own work?
10:45 Paying attention to reaction of others
11:40 Changing society through your work
12:25 Expanding one's creative mind and abilities
14:05 Do you see your own personality in your work and do you think others see it?
14:50 Does too much information make creativity fail?
15:50 Earliest memories involving your own creative expression?
17:05 Evaluating your own and others' creative work
18:00 What made you choose your specific live setup?
18:55 Retaining a "live feel" in sequenced/composed music
19:30 Early musical inspirations and who do you like now?
20:35 Multitracking vs just recording synth/drum outputs
21:35 Limiting yourself in terms of gear when producing
22:25 How many elements to make a small but effective live setup?
23:05 Longest ever worked on a track
24:40 Mixing in untreated rooms
25:15 Favourite modular VCO and filter
25:50 Did you always trust your sense of music production or did it take a while?
26:15 Current live setup
26:55 Keeping artistic practice and work going through the years
27:45 Do you listen to non-electronic genres?
28:45 Best drone
29:50 Live setup: how much improvised, how much prepared?
31:30 Do you miss simplicity?
32:10 Sound of the colour blue
32:30 If you had to make an album with one piece of gear, what would it be?
32:50 Keeping passion after so many years in techno industry
33:35 Does techno suck right now?
34:05 Looper in live set
35:35 Favourite remix you made
36:40 Relating to newest music trends
37:30 Breaking through stagnant and complacent times in techno scene
38:05 Most important thing when starting a label
38:20 Favourite DJ
40:00 Summary
Very nice. Totally forgot about that. THANKS 👍🏻
@@ElectronicBeatsTV He did not mention any Yamaha FM, He used those, I am a bit disappointed. Thanks for your work mates.
@@ElectronicBeatsTV paypal me later
@@falangistavaleroso9689 he said tx81z ..
@@falangistavaleroso9689 TX81Z at 5:05
I'm 14 minutes in and honestly this has got to to be the best Surgeon interview I have ever seen! Thanks so much for this content, its getting me through the lock down!
one of the better interviews on this subject matter period
The summary is on the money... 🤗❤✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
One of the best! Also grew on me as one of my favourite DJs.
Every time I hear this man speak about setups and minimalism it’s so refreshing he is a diamond! Peace Christo👽
True artist. His humble summary is the very proof. Despite being an atheist I must say: God bless Surgeon!
Thanking you & Surgeon so much for this, absorbing all of his knowledge like my favorite meal
Surgeon to me is one of the masters. I like how contemplative and calm he is.
Amazing tracks released by this Man. Thanks master.
Amazing interview ! Very inspiring ! Thank you so much !
Surgeon is so goood! Absolute techno legend.
I seen him at in LA at Droid Behavior. I was really hoping to hear his remix of "Join in the Chant". I wrote on a small piece of paper, Join in the Chant and showed him it. He smiled, shook his head up and down, and played it next. Monster of a track. Thanks Tony
Excellent show!!! Surgeon is most definitely one of my favorites... Big Ups Anthony!
What an inspiring artist and person.
Gateway into techno for me... thanks for this substantive interview.
His music inspired me a lot at the end of the 90s. Releases like Coaster on Soma or Tresor and of course Dynamic Tension. Pure Techno.
What an artist man! Inspirational :) every second is gold.
..."The more simple it is, the better"...
The best drone sound? "Motorway". Priceless!
Times are changing. Thanks Tony for such a crystalline deliver of pure gold information,, We have to take over where the guys from Throbbing Gristle left. Let's go for it. It's time to build our castles, eventually
I must have been one of the first to buy his first release when it came out. I have many of his early vinyls on my collection. Thanks for sharing.
Good questions, really a nice interview and I liked it a lot ..
I always wondered why I could connect so well & be inspired by his music ...
Thank you for answering my question!
I love the way he talk, inspired interview
my techno pioneer. wish you all the best.
🫶 wicked interview - inspiring
He is really really great...I totally like this interview and the way he speaks
one of the producers i played most as a dj the last 20 years :) love hes work both as dj and producer :) :)
So much wisdom!
Great selection of questions . I really liked that this was more an Ask the Human than Ask the Producer.
Great Episode! Love Surgeon
Very good questions and right answers from one of the biggest techno legends ! thanks for this interview :)
love surgeon bought a lot of his music over the years and heard out in London, Newcastle, Edinburgh and even a field at Glastonbury in the afternoon - never HOG though! Unique sound and artist much appreciated.
Absolute legend!
Brilliant interview! Great questions and fascinating non-generic answers...
What a fantastic interview. So much amazing information about creative process, arranging and getting through creative blocks.
It’s what you feel styled selection and sleeparchive there so many top notch talent out in sound today , glad to found artists through the art surgeon . Also all the produced incredible catalogs as well maybe sandwell district but that may be going on limb . Every artists output has its own feel with each release. So much to discover in love of musics of world
With all due respect just general speaking on the vast amounts of studio hours - - - > product
Absolut Special Artist in many ways! That unique style and how He acctually shape his Sound over the years is magnificent. Really inspiring :)
"we're missing the point..." Exactly! Great interview.
Thanks for your words Anthony. Really inspirational content. It's not the gear but the brain behind it. Kudos
He's a legend. Great interview with many interesting perspectives. Thank you!
thank you 4 this
Really useful!! Precious infos comes from the great Surgeon.
Master
Big Respect!
Seen him 2-3 times in Dublin. Always a rockin set.
Love this and ❤ the summary at the end.
Fantastic video thanks ! The audio and video quality of his webcam is very enjoyable ! Somehow it gives a great and personnal result
SICK TECHNO , SICK INTERVIEW, WELL DONE!
Very comprehensive, honest, deep, engaging. Bravi.
Sound of color blue is spot on! Superb summary! Great interview! :)
Great insight into a creative mind. A great, inspirational and nice guy.
BIG THNX👌🏽
Love how he talked about psychedelic layers in hidden messages, so cool to know that he puts interesting different level stuff inside the tracks
Been a fan of his for years, hearing him DJ, buying the records, DJing with the records and once being on the same bill as him. But only now do we hear him addressing the influence of Pinky & Perky
We Love Surgeon! 😃👏🏽
It's the best guy who has the sound I identify with and enters my mind in a way that's hard to explain, I just know that the trip I make is sensational when I hear the sound of SURGEON!
Thanks for making this. I’m not too big on techno but this was a good interview
Great questons, great answers
This is my fav serie👍👍
Right very informative behind the scenes bio
big love for that end rant mate
Great interview.. Love it!
awesome summary. love this channel
Inspiring, respect!
Fantastic 🙏
Coolest dude ever!! I needet this summary.
The last words sums it up good! 👌🏻
Thanks for the great answers mr Surgeon! Also thanks for the excellent questions here, really interesting and well rounded.
Some wonderful insights and attitudes to music in this. Its nice for someone the focus on artistry and less on the gear / process for a change....
Excellent interview.
A true Techno master!
Very nice one....
Possibly the most interesting episode so far.
Maestro !!
Very very very interesting interview. Watched start to finish
best summary, awesome distraction
Great interview I take a lot from this and will use it in my daily studio time :-)
always helpful thx yaw
What a brilliant interveiw, I felt the cold hand of irony slap me in the face with the last question, back to the studio :-)
Yeah me too. Chuck it all out the window it's time to forget how to mix and get some of that magic back.
Super insightful 🙏
Thank you Anthony
Awesome ❤️