A detailed producer study of Jamie xx, from The xx to In Waves, covering sampling, Logic-based production, analog synths, MPCs, Space Echo, arrangement, atmosphere and how to make dance music emotionally cinematic.
Author: burnthouse
Aphex Twin: The Studio as a Playground — Sequencing, Sampling and Unusual Machines
A producer study of Aphex Twin’s career, the unusually broad Syro gear inventory, vintage samplers, modular synths, sequencing, sound manipulation and how he makes experimental music feel musical.
Kaytranada: The Art of Swing — Drum Programming, Sampling and the Groove That Never Sits Still
A deep Kaytranada production study covering his Montreal beginnings, FL Studio roots, sampler and drum-machine references, swing, bass placement, chopped samples and why a groove can be more memorable than a complicated arrangement.
Charli XCX: Fast Ideas, Brave Choices and the Collaborative Pop Studio
A close look at Charli XCX’s route through internet pop, club music and Brat-era collaboration, including the fast sketch-to-song process described by A. G. Cook and Finn Keane and how to turn rough ideas into finished pop records.
Peggy Gou: DJ to Producer — The Groove, Gear and Restraint Behind Her Sound
A producer study of Peggy Gou’s route from Seoul and London to Berlin club culture, her hardware references, sample choices, rhythm programming and the less-is-more production approach behind I Hear You.
Grimes: The Bedroom Producer Who Built a Complete Sonic Universe
A producer-focused study of Grimes’ early bedroom recordings, DIY route into the industry, Juno and sampler gear references, vocal layering, sound collage, arrangement and how to build a recognisable world with limited resources.
Arca: Mutating the Instrument — Spectral Processing, Sampling and Emotional Sound Design
A detailed Arca producer study exploring her route from Venezuela to international collaborations, Ableton and spectral tools, sample transformation, low-end design, mutation and how to make experimental music emotionally direct.
SOPHIE: Sound as Sculpture — The Machines, Methods and Ideas Behind a New Electronic Language
A respectful deep dive into SOPHIE’s musical world, from early production and PC Music to synthetic textures, Elektron hardware, resampling, pitch, transients and the idea of treating sound as material.
FKA twigs: Inside the Vocal Editing, Rhythm and Physical Sound of EUSEXUA
A detailed producer study of FKA twigs and Eusexua, including her creative route into music, Koreless’s Ableton workflow, repeated vocal passes, gear references, movement, percussion and production lessons.
Björk: The Producer Who Builds Entire Worlds Around a Song
A deep producer study of Björk’s creative process, from The Sugarcubes and Vespertine to microbeats, harp and strings, sampling, collaborators and the art of deciding what stays in a mix.