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Me in my studio: Swindle

By Si Truss
published 25 June 2013

The funk-influenced grime producer invites us into his studio

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Percussion palace

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!”

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Fender Strat XII

Fender Strat XII

“12 string Japanese Fender Strat! Funkiest guitar I have!”

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Keyboard corner

Keyboard corner

“Keyboard corner! [Roland] JP-8000, [Access] Virus KB and [Roland] GAIA… all I want to do is plaaaayyyy.”

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Roland JP-8000

Roland JP-8000

“This keyboard is responsible for most of my bass patches, Forest Funk, Do The Jazz etc.”

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DJ district

DJ district

“Gotta have the 1210s! Most of the vinyl is jazz and funk classics!”

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Board of governors

Board of governors

“These guys advise me and make sure I'm keeping true to myself and the jazz!”

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Big reds

Big reds

“Big reds for the power.”

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Workstation

Workstation

“My main workstation, my Mac, Yamaha MSP5 speakers, Apogee Ensemble, Audient Sumo, couple of compressors and my Roland RD-300.”

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Moog Slim Phatty

Moog Slim Phatty

“My birthday present from Joker! Long live the Moog.”

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UAD-2 Satellite

UAD-2 Satellite

“UAD baby!!”

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I'm Editor-in-Chief of Music Technology, working with Future Music, Computer Music, Electronic Musician and MusicRadar. I've been messing around with music tech in various forms for over two decades. I've also spent the last 10 years forgetting how to play guitar. Find me in the chillout room at raves complaining that it's past my bedtime.


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