Me in my studio: Swindle
![Percussion palace](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2ed3c81caf6ff26d037403449145880c-320-80.jpg)
Percussion palace
On his recently released debut album, Long Live The Jazz, London-based producer Swindle blends thick grime synths with the heavily swung rhythms of funk and soul.
Here he gives us a tour around his studio and talks us through the synths, percussion and studio gear behind the LP.
Swindle’s Long Live The Jazz is out now on DEEP MEDi.
Swindle: “Percussion palace… usually the start of writing, I pick up bits here and there and if anyone goes anywhere interesting I ask for percussion instead of a post card!”
![Fender Strat XII](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/29fb9eead2a9718e25f88eff59284369-320-80.jpg)
Fender Strat XII
“12 string Japanese Fender Strat! Funkiest guitar I have!”
![Keyboard corner](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/074df4075b4ed15e7d22606867ef32e6-320-80.jpg)
Keyboard corner
“Keyboard corner! [Roland] JP-8000, [Access] Virus KB and [Roland] GAIA… all I want to do is plaaaayyyy.”
![Roland JP-8000](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ee27b5eb0d751bd6c351b413aab04e53-320-80.jpg)
Roland JP-8000
“This keyboard is responsible for most of my bass patches, Forest Funk, Do The Jazz etc.”
![DJ district](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/248fc822c953c97fdbf38f6e6f54a588-320-80.jpg)
DJ district
“Gotta have the 1210s! Most of the vinyl is jazz and funk classics!”
![Board of governors](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/0d5b5855b6bd9d001e60869b90a54404-320-80.jpg)
Board of governors
“These guys advise me and make sure I'm keeping true to myself and the jazz!”
![Big reds](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/49033c8eac7ea8209586eaa2b394e974-320-80.jpg)
Big reds
“Big reds for the power.”
![Workstation](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/64488b7c82a2d41325bdc5c87ddb9ae8-320-80.jpg)
Workstation
“My main workstation, my Mac, Yamaha MSP5 speakers, Apogee Ensemble, Audient Sumo, couple of compressors and my Roland RD-300.”
![UAD-2 Satellite](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/65b7d9c0cdb59f262aef14751b8d3969-320-80.jpg)
UAD-2 Satellite
“UAD baby!!”