In Conversation With Amon Tobin

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  • @HunterRodrigez
    @HunterRodrigez 10 ปีที่แล้ว +169

    what i love about Amon Tobin is that he manages to make every new album sound so unique to the other albums, yet you recognize his style every time
    and his music is so experimental and different... yet it still generally sounds like music and not like a broken computer

    • @krzeselko
      @krzeselko 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      To me he's a Coen Brothers of music.

    • @NicleT
      @NicleT 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely. He makes what we can call _Music d’Auteur._

    • @Myceliumification
      @Myceliumification 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Actually a friend of mine once said Tobin's music reminds him of a hyper intelligent computer that has outlived man and is just watching the world around it fall away

    • @TheValueOfN
      @TheValueOfN 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@krzeselko That's a good metaphor. I agree with you. I'll enthusiastically search out for new releases by the Coens and Tobin because I know that their quirky, visionary creations are always somewhat leftfield and perfect for my taste.

  • @joergesabeatbol2424
    @joergesabeatbol2424 7 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    If you ask me "wich artist is the greatest of the 21 century ?", my answer will stay the same, allways. This guy Amon Tobin is my reference when you ask me "what's good music ?". He is not a mentor or an god. He is an example. He is the incarnation of modesty and humility. That guy gave me curiosity about music and how it's working. He is not a popstar, you won't see him on TV show. But he still is much more a "creator" than any self-called "artist" you can see arround.
    This guy knows that sound is much more like a mater you can work, like sculpting it, than a beautifull esthetic shit that you can sell. He feels music, he think music, he lives music. He is music. Music is he. It's the fusion like it's allways the case about music. That's why I love his music so much and why I respect the man even more.
    Amon Tobin is what an artist should be all the time. He is rare and that's why he worth so much for me.
    Thanks you Amon Tobin and please keep goiing, allways.

    • @Jack_War
      @Jack_War 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @borf he spelled my first and favorite song by him wrong

  • @mattstone1759
    @mattstone1759 8 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Mr. Tobin gives excellent advice starting at 4:40 to all of those serious about becoming musical "artists" as opposed to musical "producers".

    • @rt-uh6mt
      @rt-uh6mt 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Along the same lines my advice is ... make music that really comes from within, even if it sounds nothing like your idols. I spent years trying to emulate my favorite musicians, but it just never felt right or sounded like I hoped it would.

    • @davidbeddoe6670
      @davidbeddoe6670 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      are you Thee matt stone?

  • @mandyata
    @mandyata 10 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    I played Splinter Cell Chaos Theory and the music was soo fantastic I got all AT's albums. The rest is history. Better yet, the dude turned out to be a very likable humble guy.

    • @vigilantslacker6039
      @vigilantslacker6039 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      EnlightenMMC same chaos theory is what started my interest in Tobin's art

    • @panagiotist47
      @panagiotist47 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah..chaos theory had the best soundtrack love hearing them.

    • @bastiaanschouwink3562
      @bastiaanschouwink3562 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      i think we can all agree it was the best ost there ll ever be for a stealth game, at least in my very humble opinion

    • @v-trigger6137
      @v-trigger6137 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Chaos Theory has the best soundtracks in the whole series. thanks Mr.Tobin

    • @saintd_ii
      @saintd_ii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      CT is one of the greatest soundtracks ever made, not just in gaming.

  • @bl0xx688
    @bl0xx688 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When I think of Amon Tobin, (since he is never mentioned around me) I am speechless. His whole body of work [that I have listened to] is beyond my entire comprehension.

  • @lukas_jay243
    @lukas_jay243 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    What this man has done to my perception of music is a gift I could never repay. Thank you Amon.

  • @meatflu237
    @meatflu237 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This guy is such a mood and inspiration. Love him.

  • @Drone453
    @Drone453 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Listened to his music for over 20 years but never thought to check for interviews (probably because YT didn't exist when I first started listening). What a humble and genuine guy. Almost how I'd have imagined him for some reason. I guess his music just reflects that.

  • @TheSandvichTrials
    @TheSandvichTrials 10 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    What a brilliant guy.
    I love his take on music and sound, it's truly refreshing when 95% of the music business is dominated by accountants who just want to find the next big catchy hit to milk.
    I also adore that fingerboard, I really really want one. But I suppose it'll have to wait a while since it's really expensive.

  • @Surfingonsinewaves
    @Surfingonsinewaves 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Amon Tobin = Genius Level. As great as Aphex, Ae, Squarepusher... I remember clearly the first time i listened to "Dream Sequence" around 2001. I was blowned away...

  • @glitch314
    @glitch314 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I had the honor of listening to AT, kid koala and dj food on same night in nyc. It was an invaluable experience. He is a truly inspiring artist. I would never forget the moment he dropped roots from sepultura in the middle of his bloody mix that night.

    • @johnsrome8459
      @johnsrome8459 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like a phenomenal gig! I’m glad you had the good fortune to have this doubtlessly “invaluable experience”, as you aptly described it. Tell me, though. I know Amon Tobin has lived & worked in the US for a long time but I’m given to believe he’s actually Brazilian. Going by this interview, the guy has the cleanest British accent I’ve heard in a long time (I’m UK based). It doesn’t matter a damn to me where anybody’s from but I must admit I’m curious - where did Amon start out? Cheers - hope you get more opportunities to take in the live experience again!

    • @johnsrome8459
      @johnsrome8459 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Fok Zoutub Thanks for the info. Your consideration for a stranger is noted! I wouldn't say the "best people" are from all parts of the world, though - I'm mixed race myself & like it that way - though I do appreciate the multicultural vibe you're going with. "Best" implies some sort of superiority over others and that makes me uncomfortable. Anyhoo, back to Amon Tobin, an inspirational character, wherever he's from originally. Cheers!

  • @OmMachine7
    @OmMachine7 10 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    An Amon Tobin track a day keeps the doctor away! ;)

    • @Learn2oo
      @Learn2oo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      An Amon Tobin track a day keeps a song stuck in your head 24/7

  • @sameerbay
    @sameerbay 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Been listening to his music since 2000. Always felt like he made his tracks just for me and I was the only one listening (naive). His comments/advice starting at the 5:13 mark are priceless. Thank you Amon!

  • @VIsTheMusic
    @VIsTheMusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the reminders about "success" and "entertainment" VS you own "labour of Love". REMINDER Always needed. ALWAYS appreciated. 🙌

  • @Amphior
    @Amphior 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You are such a relaxed and down-to-earth individual. Thanks for this interview - big respect man.

  • @DJZaiaku
    @DJZaiaku 10 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I've been listening to your music for ages now...You are and will always be my favorite producer out of anyone else. Easy muffin Remains my #1 song for the past 12+ years. You are a great inspiration and the reason I make music now, maybe not on the lines of something similar to what you do, but most definitely changed my perspective on everything I work on especially ambiance and sound design.
    I thank you from the bottom of my heart and hope to hear more soon. Perhaps meet you one day.

  • @stasisfoil7540
    @stasisfoil7540 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this guy, he’s so humble. Maker of some of the best beats I’ve ever heard. Put together at weird angles. That and the whole “found sounds” aspect really separates him from any other artist I know of. No one sounds like Tobin. Amazing artist/ producer. Huge respect from the UK 🇬🇧.

  • @shAiDawn
    @shAiDawn 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    SUCH a beautiful interview and what beautiful words... so much respect Amon... Sooooo so much..

  • @moumounebfs
    @moumounebfs 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Merci à vous Amon.

  • @charolemorse8356
    @charolemorse8356 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow I'm straight intrigued. His music so different. Slowly is on of my favorite. Your feeling get all involved with the music.

  • @Misksound
    @Misksound 10 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    the important thing is we both have the same mouse.

  • @anckorage
    @anckorage 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love Amon Tobin, I love the Continuum ... great video ! Thanks !

  • @S4SK__1
    @S4SK__1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this guy is a pure legend..

  • @2.7petabytes
    @2.7petabytes 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amon Tobin is one of the best artists out there!! Such wonderful soundscapes! Love your work dude!

  • @parduson5629
    @parduson5629 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cant wait for the new album Amon!
    much respect for the wise words, keep doing your thing

  • @ascendantrobin3230
    @ascendantrobin3230 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video- played some of my favorites in the background. Been listening since Chaos Theory’s OST blew my mind. Amon is somewhere between experimental/ninjatune/drum n bass- his music takes me to another planet✨

  • @tinoschwarz3190
    @tinoschwarz3190 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful sounds and truely a labour of love.thank you for the sounds and visuals

  • @billmossII
    @billmossII 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Don't stop creating your masterpieces.

  • @DeadSuspect
    @DeadSuspect 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    always pushing the boundaries! thanks for your music Amon!

  • @Hologhoul
    @Hologhoul 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    An immense, incredible talent, yet what a warm, humble guy he is. Legend!

  • @axcellzedd7101
    @axcellzedd7101 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Truly inspiring! Since Cujo! Thank you!

  • @rusamene
    @rusamene 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    and I wish they asked him about the drum parts he uses because the conception of rhythms he produced from various drum instruments is mindblowing

  • @vicegirlsusa
    @vicegirlsusa 10 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Amon and Beatport... that's a strange combo.

    • @S4SK__1
      @S4SK__1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      thought the same.. beatport features crappy made music that sounds all the same and amon does exactly the opposite thing.

  • @hitchiimthecat3499
    @hitchiimthecat3499 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a good interview on a great artist like Amon Tobin. This is a Must to see...

  • @RapidBlindfolds
    @RapidBlindfolds 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m a visual artist but Amon is still one of my biggest creative heroes

  • @NMROSTA
    @NMROSTA 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amon Tobin is amazing! ♥

  • @yugang08
    @yugang08 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    one of the all time favorite artists. the first time i've listened to out from out where, it changed the way i listened to music forever (in the most positive way possible) :)

  • @ismackedthatbitchand9283
    @ismackedthatbitchand9283 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I never thought of splicing multiple layers to a single sound... that's why he's my favorite

  • @AlexandreSoma
    @AlexandreSoma 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You do what you love, i love what you do and i do it too my way because of the love of doing i see in people just like you. Thanks!

  • @omniufo7350
    @omniufo7350 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Incredible legacy thank you.

  • @boisterouspanda
    @boisterouspanda 9 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    At 4:00, he's just interrupting himself :'D

    • @demaloe
      @demaloe 9 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      +Jennifer C I noticed that too.. :D
      You know... Ding Ding.. You can.. ding.. you can.. ding ding.. :D

    • @demaloe
      @demaloe 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      =D

    • @sanjacobs6261
      @sanjacobs6261 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      A lot of musicians tend to do this, because they explain it better with sound than language, haha.
      Hans Zimmer does it a lot in his Masterclass, Jacob Collier does it a bunch

    • @fernandosaint9859
      @fernandosaint9859 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @fernandosaint9859
      @fernandosaint9859 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can't explain how much i love his music

  • @rusamene
    @rusamene 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    absolutely love this artist

  • @gamblemadman
    @gamblemadman 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Lucky for us he likes making music.

  • @she_wench9856
    @she_wench9856 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    There seems to be a noticeable pattern with good music producers that once they reach a certain status
    the music starts to become something else.
    It seems that usually after getting the deserved, recognition for producing something of quality
    they get musically derailed and start to change their style to accommodate the majority...knocking out album after album of increasingly, soulless, inferior music which is always massively disappointing.
    The best producers lay dormant for years between projects and the fans are always happy to wait.

  • @floki-man
    @floki-man 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great advice at the end there. Do what you love, and who cares what happens next.

  • @amontobinmusic8370
    @amontobinmusic8370 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this interview. We now want to hear what will come out from this studio!!!

  • @YulsayAlmaraz
    @YulsayAlmaraz 10 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    you're a wizard ♥

  • @ideanumber42
    @ideanumber42 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Living legend

  • @Autogenification
    @Autogenification 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Getting famous with music is a spectrum between the right time in the right place sort of thing, which happens to a lot of the more unique sounding artists like Amon Tobin, or you shell yourself out into a business model, networking with DJs, bloggers, radio people, record label stiffs, making music to match the meta of the music charts or top artists in your field etc.
    It's a very weird experience, and I find myself a lot in conflict with this spectrum, but at ease when I don't give a shit about it. I'm at a place in my life where I'm about to make the decisions to build the framework for the rest of my life, and making music is a hobby. I know the music I make is way to leftfield for a mainstream audience but at the same time it would be awesome for it to fall on the right ears, but I hate that part of my mind cares about that. So I make the music I that I do because I think it's interesting and I don't want to care about meeting a criteria because the small audience that I do have really enjoy my stuff and that's enough for me.

    • @johnsrome8459
      @johnsrome8459 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re bang on, my friend. Do it for yourself & your integrity will always be respected. 10 people. 1000 people. You made contact! Circumstances may carry you aloft or leave you on your butt. Who knows? Do it only for the money & you just wasted the time of everybody who gives a damn. 10 people. 1000 people. Gone. Don’t think so much!

  • @MeiMusic
    @MeiMusic 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    you are fascinating

  • @efryma
    @efryma 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Amon Tobin, thanks for those few words. Intresting to hear and have I to say... Your music fully express your aproach to the music. It can be literally felt out of your albums. Thanks for already done great work and I am looking for new stuff as always!

  • @dacialuigi
    @dacialuigi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    He is such a great artist!

  • @LawrenceAaronLuther
    @LawrenceAaronLuther 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "Make a two fingers track in an afternoon"
    Jeezus

  • @briancha7741
    @briancha7741 10 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    "i'll make a two fingers track in an afternoon"
    erm..... what.... just 1 afternoon ._.

  • @AntonShaplin
    @AntonShaplin 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Waves from Russia! I really impressed with that touch sensitive controller! awesome colors! But which DAW do you use?

    • @AntonShaplin
      @AntonShaplin 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** I'm not sure because of that white bar in the up of the screen I not seen in Cubase

    • @-si2347
      @-si2347 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** I think he's using max/msp in that screen! not totally sure though

    • @HenriqueVazzz
      @HenriqueVazzz 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ***** It's Kyma... kyma.symbolicsound.com/

  • @ViktorEnns
    @ViktorEnns 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    My jaw dropped when I first heard bricolage in 97. And it kept on happening with each new release. I started playing with sound design and sampling shortly after and always looked to Amon for inspiration.

  • @TomnguyenX06
    @TomnguyenX06 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yes yes the best sound on earth ! any details about new sound new music ??? your sound make me feel like im in another world

  • @MikeFoden
    @MikeFoden 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    This interview is amazing!

  • @cbparker44
    @cbparker44 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    that continuum fingerboard looks amazing... one day

  • @RohannvanRensburg
    @RohannvanRensburg 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does he ever age? He's 50 now and looks the exact same.
    Deeply inspiring as always!

  • @seren9936
    @seren9936 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This guy is my ultimate role model rn damn.

  • @slow1motion
    @slow1motion 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think amon tobin's style would be nice for making movies music and effect sounds

  • @evolve101
    @evolve101 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Legend!

  • @Eli_B3000
    @Eli_B3000 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was surprised to see such a compact studio, although really cool. I wasn't sure what the red and black keyboard was at first, but after some Googling it turns out to be a Haken Continuum Fingerboard, super cool touch control that I can definitely see being beneficial to his compositions.

  • @alexmeirelles7774
    @alexmeirelles7774 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sou seu fã desde os primeiros discos.

  • @Systemthreefive
    @Systemthreefive 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ur style is unique... i really hope that it would not be corrupted by trying to sell more stuff keep it up Amon!! i LOVE ur music ))

  • @dazeofheaven
    @dazeofheaven 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    beautifully put at the end

  • @jinjin530
    @jinjin530 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey mate DON'T SMOKE a lot , I wanna listen your music for another 100 years , everytime new .

  • @MissGiaKat
    @MissGiaKat 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    love this human

  • @YuvertaGouda
    @YuvertaGouda 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    my biggest hero and inspiration in life

  • @INDEXmusic
    @INDEXmusic 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    what a guy. too cool

  • @LawrenceAaronLuther
    @LawrenceAaronLuther 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Every once in a while I come back just to hear him say he makes a Two Fingers track in an afternoon. Helps me pick up the pace haha

  • @ylacorratube
    @ylacorratube ปีที่แล้ว

    Great man

  • @tillzehnder2860
    @tillzehnder2860 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the king!!

  • @buhtak2
    @buhtak2 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So dope

  • @jonathanbrouwer8795
    @jonathanbrouwer8795 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm starting to understand what he means at 5:06. It's kind of a paradigm shift, really. Quite liberating, too.

  • @John-pw8is
    @John-pw8is 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How refreshing to see and hear the man behind this fantastic music, and better still he,s very likeable, modest and clearly not interested in money, i wish the same could be said of other artists like Jamiroquai, who,s behavior back int he day was just pathetic, such a shame too because his music was good, but the man had clearly become corrupted.

  • @AndrewJohnClive
    @AndrewJohnClive 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a king!

  • @Bearxo17
    @Bearxo17 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Perfection.

  • @kryptichands968
    @kryptichands968 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really dig his mind, intellectually gifted man

  • @CeeeX
    @CeeeX 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just a question out of curiosity, but what kind of a device is he using at 2:31? That looks like a variant of the Seaboard grand.
    Great interview too, you strike to me as a mellow, calm person.

    • @djsaeg
      @djsaeg 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      *****
      thanx i was very curious too, but the way others use is very boring amon is a genius

    • @LeeDuhon
      @LeeDuhon 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +CeeeX It's called a Haken Continuum. About $5,500 USD after everything is said and done. I believe he uses Kyma to alter and edit sounds.

  • @brgimscht
    @brgimscht 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i salute you sir, you created splinter cell chaos theory's music.

  • @arkh1730
    @arkh1730 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    dude is a legend!!!

  • @subtledetail0
    @subtledetail0 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    big ups cujo / two fingers keep pushing inspiration and creative. lay off the beacon and the smokes...ya big dope

    • @Weewokk
      @Weewokk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mighty Mos

  • @alsleig
    @alsleig 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The part where you say that there will always be Two Fingers makes me very happy.

  • @lukisnootis5708
    @lukisnootis5708 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Two Fingers is my favorite project of his

  • @TheGreatPotato1025
    @TheGreatPotato1025 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    that was probably the best advice i've ever heard lol

  • @janmarsalek478
    @janmarsalek478 10 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    hmm... Ferrari keys on the desk.. something tells me that Two Fingers are not the only way to vent the surplus energy :)

  • @nawabkakkar7053
    @nawabkakkar7053 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love Amon tobin

  • @slyman190
    @slyman190 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like his thinking

  • @localhost4460
    @localhost4460 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that he just waves the lit cigarette over the $8K neoprene keyboard!

  • @tachyon108
    @tachyon108 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amon and Lorn are the best music artists of the 21st century so far...

  • @JCMaillardGrandBaton
    @JCMaillardGrandBaton 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    genius

  • @Marrowmachines
    @Marrowmachines 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Big up.

  • @limmel3588
    @limmel3588 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Legend

  • @Rusty511
    @Rusty511 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    My hero

  • @YgoryaniS
    @YgoryaniS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Уважаю этого мужика, он обладает широким спектром восприятия музыки!

  • @MrBerard
    @MrBerard 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    His accent is surprisingly british-english sounding, but he's Brazilisn IIRC? a true citizen of the world

    • @ratlinggull2223
      @ratlinggull2223 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      huh he sounds english enough, didn't know that

  • @dani4ever
    @dani4ever 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love how he interrupts himself every time he plays a note at around 4.10

  • @arscynica
    @arscynica 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please don't smoke, we need your music, not cancer.