Tech Talk: Kenny Larkin shares the secrets of his studio (Electronic Beats TV)

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  • Опубліковано 13 гру 2024
  • Detroit techno producer, stand-up comedian and DJ, Kenny Larkin is a self proclaimed Gear Slut and has an acutely detailed personal studio in Los Angeles. Step inside the space and get to know the moods, methods and mantras of one of underground dance music’s longstanding contributors. The Detroit icon shares the secrets of his space in this episode of our Tech Talk series here on Telekom Electronic Beats TV.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 402

  • @eg1612
    @eg1612 5 років тому +150

    If there is a video that can cover the essence of writing electronic music.. For me this is the ONE. Yes Yes Kenny Larkin perfectly portraying the importance of imperfection ;:) #technosoul

    • @NextSound170
      @NextSound170 5 років тому +2

      I live by this

    • @eg1612
      @eg1612 5 років тому

      @@NextSound170 ye man me too and not by choice.. I just do and live things that way

    • @NextSound170
      @NextSound170 5 років тому +1

      @@eg1612 Yes man, the music I work with for my own platform has to be soulful.

    • @Nosh_Feratu
      @Nosh_Feratu 5 років тому +4

      I feel like I really learned something from this video...im actually way too methodical and analytical sometimes and just forget to twiddle and play around and let 'the other half' take over for a while.
      ha. reborn!

    • @skriptico
      @skriptico 5 років тому

      word!

  • @rhythmguild4333
    @rhythmguild4333 2 роки тому +21

    Kenny Larkin seems like a nice dude. Good energy. Awesome tunes. ❤️

  • @jimmy_spliff_fiyah
    @jimmy_spliff_fiyah 5 років тому +191

    808 minutes.. love it. Who’s the genius?

    • @station2station544
      @station2station544 5 років тому +1

      good eye

    • @CASADELSOULVIDMIXTV
      @CASADELSOULVIDMIXTV 5 років тому +1

      You had the chance to "out genius" the video guy and post this on Thursday lol

    • @ProfessorSaibertin
      @ProfessorSaibertin 5 років тому +1

      Good point : D

    • @AYYYEEEEYOOO
      @AYYYEEEEYOOO 4 роки тому +1

      YUPPP, I saw it too 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

    • @kennyutoob
      @kennyutoob 4 роки тому

      If you're just finding out, your education is just beginning.

  • @JulesSchimmer
    @JulesSchimmer 5 років тому +44

    What a top dude. Really enjoyed his approach and straightforwardness

  • @sandyrewi
    @sandyrewi 5 років тому +28

    What an awesome human. I'd even say that if I hadn't heard his music

  • @Snulrich
    @Snulrich 5 років тому +27

    He speaks with such tonal range

  • @antoineveron9550
    @antoineveron9550 5 років тому +66

    Didn't expect to laugh when I clicked on that, but the guy makes me wanna hang out in his studio just as much as the gear

    • @kodrinsky
      @kodrinsky 5 років тому +3

      He’s Dark Comedy for some reason.

  • @ruiguerreiro4371
    @ruiguerreiro4371 5 років тому +5

    Honesty makes people seem so much more interesting. Thank you, Kenny, for being like that!

  • @CoreyHague
    @CoreyHague 5 років тому +85

    What a champ - no pretensions, great gear and honest.

    •  5 років тому +1

      If you only knew

    • @richardthayer5907
      @richardthayer5907 2 роки тому

      no pretensions? did we watch the same video?

  • @prospectnyc
    @prospectnyc 5 років тому +5

    This dude is a legend but still super chill and down to earth.

  • @audiooooooo
    @audiooooooo 5 років тому +22

    Sheesh! Kenny has style! studio, pants, the whole package!

  • @jonathanwarren9594
    @jonathanwarren9594 Рік тому +4

    i saw him as part of Dallas's very first rave, billed as "RAVE MASSIVE" in 1991, outdoors, and it included the plus 8 records crew, richie hawtin, kenny larkin, john aquaviva, cybersonik, and others i cant recall.......? its cool how he uses ableton live along with a mixing board, thats what i want my ultimate set-up to be like

  • @becaz2883
    @becaz2883 5 років тому +4

    Thanks Telekom and Mr Larkin! Be simple, be humble, be in truth with yourself and others.

  • @st0rmchild
    @st0rmchild 5 років тому +5

    Massive respect for this legend. Been a big fan since 94.

  • @GizmoGary
    @GizmoGary Рік тому +1

    him flipping the bird at the maschine then chuckling about it was such a pure and relatable moment. i love my maschine, but i often have moments like these. i'd love to grab a drink with kenny, what a personality.

  • @TheMancunianCandidate
    @TheMancunianCandidate 4 роки тому +3

    Legendary yet somehow underrated. Mr Kenny Larkin.

  • @NineHellHeaven
    @NineHellHeaven 5 років тому +3

    Love Kenny. Butterflies is one of my all-time favorite tracks.

  • @bassbytes
    @bassbytes 4 роки тому +3

    Love listening to him talking. Very down to earth and humble. He’s funny too, can see how he ended up doing stand up comedy as well as music.

  • @phoenelai
    @phoenelai 3 роки тому +3

    Love this, Kenny Larkin is so great, what an awesome studio!

  • @NextSound170
    @NextSound170 5 років тому +2

    Raw good soul music. Take note - this is what Techno is about. Soul music

  • @st33Npuist
    @st33Npuist Рік тому +1

    I love his sound so much. You're a hero.

  • @henrikfisch
    @henrikfisch 5 років тому +2

    Loving the attitude of Kenny Larkin. It's very refreshing to hear someone talk why he bought a "Moog One" and a "Deckard's Dream". Many thumbs up at 8:06 ... hahahaha!!! :-)

  • @kennethjordan1889
    @kennethjordan1889 5 років тому +2

    The intimacy of the room I love it ❤️❤️❤️

  • @barefootsound9239
    @barefootsound9239 5 років тому +3

    We love you Kenny!

  • @mvsr990
    @mvsr990 5 років тому +96

    $8000 Moog One and a $300 Behringer Model D, hell yeah

    • @skriptico
      @skriptico 5 років тому +3

      thats how its done :)

    • @soundtorial4567
      @soundtorial4567 5 років тому +22

      and a 72.000€ mixing console

    • @mkultraproductions1549
      @mkultraproductions1549 5 років тому

      Came here to find this comment.

    • @DJSoundmodul
      @DJSoundmodul 5 років тому +6

      70'000 dollars speakers

    • @AllenSmithe
      @AllenSmithe 5 років тому +13

      I mean the explanation about not wanting to deal with repairs is totally valid

  • @internalreality
    @internalreality 5 років тому +2

    always loved him

  • @TheSzyko
    @TheSzyko 4 роки тому +4

    Love that dude, he is such a nice guy and really explains what makes me do music - the feel! Awesome dude

  • @RoofLight00
    @RoofLight00 5 років тому +4

    Been Listening to Kenny's music for many, many years. Legend.

  • @SpaceDisco1
    @SpaceDisco1 3 роки тому +2

    Lol, I feel so called out with the Deckard‘s Dream comment.
    100% true

  • @ownedbymykitty270
    @ownedbymykitty270 4 роки тому +1

    Very handsome and charming producer. Oh yeah... his music is fantastic too!

  • @Duskmos
    @Duskmos 4 роки тому +4

    This guy is my spirit animal

  • @JoeyLove
    @JoeyLove 5 років тому +1

    So refreshing for a Producer to be so simplistic and real in both his approach to the Interview and the making of Music.

  • @kannjanichtsein7700
    @kannjanichtsein7700 5 років тому +2

    Like him and his humbleness. 👍👍👍👍

  • @makroplotmusic7520
    @makroplotmusic7520 5 років тому +5

    Maritime (Artificial Intelligence, 1994) started it all for me, thank-you Kenny.

  • @trevor4835
    @trevor4835 4 роки тому +2

    I hope i have half this guys charisma and excitement for the craft when i reach that point in life.

  • @geraldgoodiii6993
    @geraldgoodiii6993 4 роки тому +1

    I adore his energy

  • @machinesoulrecords
    @machinesoulrecords 5 років тому +2

    What an awesome nice bloke Mr Larkin seems to be - really inspiring

  • @mitchwalcott
    @mitchwalcott 5 років тому +2

    Although it was brief, it was a huge honor to meet him in person at DEMF on May 27 of 2001. He was very friendly and easy to talk with.

  • @themindsalad
    @themindsalad 5 років тому +6

    Kenny "Self-proclaimed Gear Slut" Larkin. Wonderful dude!

  • @geraldgoodiii6993
    @geraldgoodiii6993 5 років тому +2

    I love his energy

  • @halojones2559
    @halojones2559 5 років тому +3

    "When you start spending money on studio equipment.............you can't stop!". Never a truer word spoken.

  • @AsteroidKiller
    @AsteroidKiller 5 років тому +2

    Best tech talk so far - Kenny, can I come and live under you API? 😍

  • @tito418
    @tito418 5 років тому +9

    Telekom Electronic Beats, I Love you

  • @RANDOMLOOPGENERATOR
    @RANDOMLOOPGENERATOR 4 роки тому +1

    The more I watch this guy the more I love him, I'm exactly the same with my modest studio.

  • @daelwalker8357
    @daelwalker8357 Рік тому +1

    Love Kenny.

  • @timesignals35
    @timesignals35 4 роки тому +2

    This guy is a Legend! One of the best tech talk :)

  • @mattywilliams7932
    @mattywilliams7932 5 років тому +4

    Responsible for one of the greatest remixes ever for me. "la synthesis - agoraphobia". Outrageous remix

    • @annother3350
      @annother3350 5 років тому

      The white guy from LA Synthesis used to work in my local music shop! Nice guy

  • @OutOfMySystem
    @OutOfMySystem 5 років тому +2

    What an engaging interviewee and what a bloody studio. Immense.

  • @soundfx68
    @soundfx68 5 років тому +2

    What a lovely guy.

  • @maxattack3000
    @maxattack3000 5 років тому +3

    Very inspiring! Kenny is a brilliant artist and producer.

  • @BobbyBundlez
    @BobbyBundlez 4 роки тому +8

    prob one of the best OG house producers tbh. and still puts out shit that sounds fresh... unlike aLOT of older dudes who got lost in the newer production standards

    • @ownedbymykitty270
      @ownedbymykitty270 4 роки тому +1

      I agree. Newer production standards suck the life out of music - they have that cheesy big club hi-fi quality i can't stand.

    • @ultrajayme
      @ultrajayme 2 роки тому

      @@ownedbymykitty270 over production for the sake of doing so. People gotta get out of their own way

  • @DrWa11is
    @DrWa11is 6 місяців тому +1

    Liked him since Artificial Intelligence 2. Also noticed we have the same rug, so like him even more now.

  • @thomasmatthews5732
    @thomasmatthews5732 5 років тому +9

    I'm 100% self taught...A tinkerer...A mad scientist..A sample wizard.. A mix Master of unexpected sounds..so I understand the man.

  • @warrencrawfordart
    @warrencrawfordart Рік тому +1

    A real talent and obviously a nice lad, too. I've always loved his music, Azimuth is an amazing album. I love his honesty about how he creates and where he gets his inspiration from, too. No pretence, just sharing the music. He's the polar opposite to some artists you could mention in Detroit.

  • @1BorisRoss
    @1BorisRoss 5 років тому +1

    Love this, true, joyful & honest artist and that's what your hear back in his music. Great episode !

  • @johnshima01
    @johnshima01 5 років тому +3

    Great to see Kenny in his studio, thank you for doing this

  • @ShearFreak
    @ShearFreak 4 роки тому +2

    love his fresh honesty. No bs...just truth and inspiration

  • @OfficialTragicBeatz
    @OfficialTragicBeatz 5 років тому +1

    Never heard any of his music but I love his energy. Will be checking him out

  • @dcashley303
    @dcashley303 2 роки тому +1

    What a badass human being.

  • @skriptico
    @skriptico 5 років тому +2

    kenny one of the real masters forreal! [edit] ...and he looks like a great person too.

  • @thaiboxing1658
    @thaiboxing1658 4 роки тому +1

    Ein Super lockerer Typ und ein tolles Studio.

  • @benjamingring621
    @benjamingring621 4 роки тому +1

    What a man 🥰

  • @ElectronisoundsAudio
    @ElectronisoundsAudio 5 років тому +6

    Great space - Great vibe - Great attitude! 😀👊

  • @deadman568
    @deadman568 3 роки тому +1

    Detroit techno legend, thanks for uploading.

  • @cryptout
    @cryptout 5 років тому +2

    I’ve been buying his tracks on an off since the 90s. Always different and musical.

  • @f_stop
    @f_stop 5 років тому +2

    Lovely set up... lovely guy!

  • @ghfjfghjasdfasdf
    @ghfjfghjasdfasdf 4 роки тому +2

    Cool dude. It was refreshing to hear his take on things. The ending statement is hilarious.

  • @housemachine509
    @housemachine509 4 роки тому +1

    He’s just awesome

  • @LlewynDaviesTheThird
    @LlewynDaviesTheThird 5 років тому +3

    Love his music. Love the way he goes about making it

  • @skyreadersociety6183
    @skyreadersociety6183 5 років тому +3

    bought metaphor two months ago, still like it.

  • @simonyricools
    @simonyricools 5 років тому +1

    Amazing studio and workplace.

  • @racquettemusic
    @racquettemusic Рік тому

    words. thsnk you for making us feel okay about our 'feel'

  • @andrewclarke2472
    @andrewclarke2472 5 років тому +2

    Very inspiring I had kenny larkins first album on cassette lol

  • @FLAVMEDIA
    @FLAVMEDIA 5 років тому +1

    Great Analogy on Music...

  • @jml19221
    @jml19221 5 років тому +2

    Yup, the glory these days is to be able to afford the vintage synth sounds through new versions of the machines. Samplers and granular synthesis is something that back in the day was inly for the rich. Awesome studio!!

  • @SomeGuy-mu9mt
    @SomeGuy-mu9mt 5 років тому +1

    What a genuinely likeable bloke.

  • @usewithcaution
    @usewithcaution 5 років тому +1

    Kenny is the man!

  • @ALYOUTUBERZ
    @ALYOUTUBERZ 5 років тому +1

    love this guy

  • @fundementalroast7002
    @fundementalroast7002 5 років тому +1

    I love this guy!!

  • @jeremythornton433
    @jeremythornton433 5 років тому +1

    I don't know who this guy is but now I'm hooked! Gotta check out his music because his enthusiasm is infectious! Very cool!

    • @asciibaron
      @asciibaron 5 років тому +1

      the 4th bellevue three.

    • @marcoose777
      @marcoose777 5 років тому

      keys, strings, tambourines is a damn fine album

  • @Audiojunkk
    @Audiojunkk 5 років тому +4

    Thank you so much for this wonderful content! You guys really are the best at this!

  • @urbannpa
    @urbannpa 4 роки тому +1

    Not a musician, I was a "Pack Rat" sold everything that had a preset...went modular...never looked back. I like the fact that I have to patch and turn knobs to get the creative juices going. Great Video!.

  • @Wibwubb
    @Wibwubb 5 років тому +6

    Great charisma and honesty & great editing. Gonna go check his sound 4 sure

  • @MuslimShortanov
    @MuslimShortanov 5 років тому +8

    Kenny is so cute and humble ! It is so good to see such a free minded beautiful people ! Tech talk team thank you for such a good interview. Studio is top ! API mixer and barefoots are amazing.

  • @canecreek00
    @canecreek00 5 років тому +1

    Enjoyed Kenny's music for a long time now.

  • @TheOriginalKendo
    @TheOriginalKendo 5 років тому +1

    Great interview! Love this.. Kenny Larkin keeps it real. Thank you for this

  • @bradleypower4803
    @bradleypower4803 8 місяців тому +1

    that console is beautiful

  • @normapadro420
    @normapadro420 4 роки тому +1

    I like this video. I like his style of music and his honesty about how he creates it. Watching videos like these is what inspired me to become a composer/music producer. These videos are the best at inspiring anyone to be creative. Thank you Mr. Larkin

  • @allehooop
    @allehooop 5 років тому +1

    Wow, the Moog One, what a silky sound... 🤤 great musician. This guy broke the music rules years ago. I like to see people like him always young. Very inspiring 🤟🏼

  • @DJJOEYTECH
    @DJJOEYTECH 4 роки тому

    Kenny Larkin OG Detroit Pioneer for sure..... very unpretentious funny commentary it was pretty cool I like it

  • @UrbanLikwid
    @UrbanLikwid 5 років тому +1

    Hell yeah Kenny, Ballin!

  • @beatz04
    @beatz04 5 років тому +2

    Thanks for lighting up my day :) Also he has almost the same approach to music like me. Don't think too much, just do it and listen to what's happening. That's all there is to it really.

  • @infinity528hz5
    @infinity528hz5 3 роки тому +1

    Love ya´vibe and aproach Kenny ;) Ure a amazing creator in this universe,...that what´s matters Much

  • @maxmatson1578
    @maxmatson1578 5 років тому +44

    Don't beat yourself up? we're all ho's for the gear!🎹🎧💫😵👍

    • @flame2106
      @flame2106 5 років тому +1

      yup, he has an honest point when it comes to not using all your gear to its full potential. if its the right gear it could/should take a lifetime anyway :)

  • @billylegal33
    @billylegal33 5 років тому +3

    This Is My Style of Thinking Love it

  • @cenzoredworld
    @cenzoredworld 4 роки тому +1

    Oh, Kenny is such a good guy, funny dude.
    Agree with his philosophy on music!

  • @browning1354
    @browning1354 5 років тому +1

    Thank you kenny for detroit techno

  • @billiamjp
    @billiamjp 5 років тому +2

    LEGEND

  • @TommyUrbanskiDJ
    @TommyUrbanskiDJ 5 років тому +1

    Very inspiring 🙌🏻

  • @NyndeLOL
    @NyndeLOL 3 роки тому +1

    I love this interview, he's so honest :D