WHO AM I?
• Music technology specialist
• Expert in crafting engaging tech content across print, digital, video, social and events
• Vast knowledge of music production techniques, hardware and software
• Run a popular music tech newsletter and consultancy firm called Future Filter
• Skilled at communicating complex concepts in accessible language
• Consultant across market research, business and product development and trend forecasting
• Producer and host for video, events and podcasts
• 15+ years experience in publishing and digital
• Experimenting with web3 communities and tech for music
• Guest speaker at the world’s leading electronic music conferences including IMS Ibiza, ADE, NAMM, WMC Miami, SONAR, BMC, BPM and more
• Get the full lowdown over on LinkedIn
RECENT WORK
Chromeo: A sonic universe of analogue funk
As they reflect on 20 years in the game, Chromeo is content. Having crafted a niche within pastiche, the Canadian duo have done the near impossible — created a sound that’s heavily referential yet recognisable as their own.
What is the future of the DAW?
Emerging technology has left the DAW at a crossroads. A combination of legacy code, compatibility restrictions and a user base who expect their favourite tools to remain familiar has left music-making software lacking innovation. Will the DAW adapt or die?
Music and the Metaverse: Are we on the brink of a virtual artist revolution?
Artists and labels are experimenting with what it means to perform in a virtual world. We explore the new creative, cultural and economic landscapes the metaverse has to offer
Left to our own devices: The state of creative AI tools for artists
Few terms can conjure more acute feelings of anxiety and trepidation from musicians than “AI.” For decades, commentators in mainstream media and entertainment have depicted AI and ML as the endgame for human creativity — and, in some cases, for survival itself.
Streaming Enters the DJ Booth and With It, Big Data
Cloud DJing will soon be the industry standard. But is this new technological development leading artists towards a paradise of convenience—or a data-hungry dystopia?
SOME VIDEOS I'VE PRODUCED
David Guetta Makes a Track Using a Talkbox
David wanted to do a unique video showing how he creates tracks from scratch so we came up with this idea and filmed it in his studio in Paris
How I DJ: Sherelle
We brought together some of our favourites for our How I DJ series. Part cultural, part tutorial, it was an exploration into the art of DJing, with well over two million views and counting
Jordan Rakei: Beat from Scratch
Jordan kindly agreed to be part of the pilot episode of a new Beat from Scratch series. It was by far my favourite one we made – all created on the fly, in his amazing studio
SOME MORE ARTICLES
PRINT MAGS I'VE EDITED
Listen to a recent panel I moderated at IMS Ibiza about AI and music
This was one of the biggest talks of the week and featured an amazing panel of guests including Grimes' manager Daoude Leonard, DJ and producer Sasha and Bandlab CEO Meng Ru Kouk. As always with AI, it was fascinating and terrifying in equal measure.
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