To celebrate 808 Day (August 8th), we asked eight artists known for their use of the 808 a few questions on how the sound weaves its way into their music.
Interviews
We sat down with Luke Pretty of Tennyson to discuss his sound design process, studio setup, sampling Minecraft sounds, and more.
YoungKio gives us the inside scoop on how he connected with Lil Nas X over “Old Town Road,” and how they teamed up to create the viral story of the year.
Producer and sound designer Ryan Hemsworth sat down with us to discuss his creative process, new sample pack, and more.
We had the opportunity to sit down with Yu Su to discuss her compositional approach, new sample pack, views on failure, and more.
We sat down with mobilegirl to discuss how she creates atmosphere in her tracks, navigating creative lulls, video game music, and more.
Producer Young Fyre discusses producing Kehlani’s “Too Deep,” his studio setup, using loops to craft something original, and more.
We sat down with Ikonika to learn about her approach to crafting sounds, DJing, and more.
UK-based vocalist and producer MYLK sat down with us to discuss her gear, musical influences, and more.
We sat down multi-platinum producer and songwriter Mick Schultz to discuss his beginnings, favorite DAW, creating one-of-a-kind sounds, and more.
Chrome Sparks speaks with us on his modular rack, creating songs from scratch, translating electronic music to a live performance, and more.
Grammy-winning production duo NOVA Wav speak with us on collaborating with Jay-Z and Beyoné, getting started in music, visibility in the industry, and more.