Feature: Skee Mask (Electronic Beats TV)

Skee Mask has operated under complete anonymity since first appearing on the Zenker Brothers' Ilian Tape imprint in 2014. Telekom Electronic Beats TV was lucky enough to sit down with the mysterious techno artist at his home base near Munich and get the scoop about his background, musical journey and production methods.
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[@dark_falz]

Skee Mask will go down as one of the all-time greats

[@jeanfrancoisnelson]

Definitely, he’s reached Shed status now and will get to Richard D James levels at his crescendo

[@hardtekk90]

Fact

[@OscarH890]

@@jeanfrancoisnelson already better than Richard imho

[@Steeplehammer1]

@@OscarH890 Not even close. Very talented producer, but AFX mastered a bunch of different styles and then rewrote the rule book and changed electronic music forever. Skee Mask is great but AFX is once or twice in a lifetime

[@kozmicflush980]

@@jeanfrancoisnelson Shed is nothing big. Skee Mask from the first EP was way ahead of shed.. I'd say he's on the same level as AFX but now he's going even beyond that. ISS07 can't get here quick enough!

[@ezrawallet]

You need to do another version of this at his current studio!!

[@arkady3629]

This dude is a beast and a real inspiration. Compro is an electronic masterpiece imo.

[@kevinguy1499]

The tracks used in this video were just released from Skee mask on his bandcamp. It’s crazy seeing this video is 5 years old yet the track is almost brand new to the world.

[@briachochet1185]

keep going back to this video, what a legend

[@utleychase7]

Half nerd. This guy has the same mindset as myself and 99% of bedroom producers. Love this guy

[@gonziegram]

@@Claidheambmor haha yr not alone

[@willo7734]

The man is a genius. One of the most creative musicians in any genre

[@poopstainhotdog1]

Loved this guy from when he was scntst and now skee mask. True prodigy

[@theodontosaurus]

i watch this religiously

[@kozmicflush980]

Fellow Skee Mask fanatic here. Would you say Pool surpasses Compro?

[@kg_swe]

@@kozmicflush980 Pool has its own charm, but definitely a solid piece. Compro is forever timeless - iconic, simply said.

[@kozmicflush980]

@@kg_swe It's been a few months since pool. i will have to agree with you, Compro is a masterpiece from start to finish. Pool has some vibes that kinda shift away (in terms of mood) where Compro (and shed, too) are solid all the way and feel like a complete "story" all beautiful music, nonetheless from a Master at work ! !

[@WitchingHr]

@@kozmicflush980 I think Compro is a far superior album to Pool. Don't get me wrong, I think Pool is great. But Compro has so much beauty to it. Thematically it vibes from front to back so fucking nicely. Its a true masterpiece. Also I think Pool actually suffers from having too many tracks. Too many ideas, its not very cohesive.

[@rhubarb1073]

@@kozmicflush980 pool by far my fav skee mask to date

[@insert_user_name_please]

Had the chance to take a pic with him like 8 years ago when he produced under his SCNTST alias, for the 10 years of Boys Noize Records in Paris. What a blast ! I'm more into techno nowadays so I'm following very close what he is producing as Skee Mask (and SCNTST seems pretty dead), Ilian Tape is such a gem of a label. This guy is so talented, many see him a Aphex Twin's son. Keep up the work !

[@user-ue2nw3ld8f]

But newalbum is.....

[@animanoir]

Human dedicated exclusively to his craft. Passion. LOVE.

[@elijah108]

Damn i just realized this guy is also SCNTST. I used love his bnr releases back in the day. whole new level of dope this guy is.

[@syymstress8943]

A hero of our time

[@supersaumon1631]

A guy that pins the artwork of "Madvillainy" against a wall of his tiny homemade studio is someone I trust to deliver awesome work on wax.

[@billbrasky8525]

Compro is stunning; so many great ideas executed masterfully.

[@recyclebininfinity4983]

beautiful lil documentary and beautiful music skee mask is awesome

[@swagzilla3000]

This guy is unbelievable

[@kozmicflush980]

Songs playing (in order): DIY Letterbox Skreet Lvl Dub Rev8617

[@tobias9564]

This guy is a genius, saw him live at the cause a couple years back with Bruce and was mesmarised, also his compro album is number one for me. Baffles me how young he is. To see him here and the way he talks about sound, truly an inspiration.

[@quietandpeacefulman]

Reshreshingly articulate. Deep thinking for deep music. Respect

[@CopeLtda2]

DOOM head... those Ilian Tape fellas just understand it all.

[@seanthompson6088]

The Madvillian poster says it all.

[@masbokus1992]

The Money Boy sticker says it all

[@BuiltbyF]

Skee is the future

[@marcoszukunft7104]

Waiting for Rev8617 for almost a year since I watched this video for first time!. Definitively this EB Feature made my days.

[@Sabrani]

I didn't dig much last year, but the Compro release is something else and definitely one that stood out and I keep coming back to listen.

[@telkmx]

When i feel left over by the universe icome here and watch the interview and listen to his music. It's like a salvatory experience to listen to skee mask. New LP is stellar

[@lstlvls2521]

'... Diese RAWNESS' The most inspirational music production vid. Glad that first track is finally out.

[@aidanr2037]

Skee Mask is the closest thing to a musical hero I've ever had.

[@lifecamerakaran]

Very cool, he's my new favorite artist after I discovered him because of a track my friend in New Delhi shared. It was 'Session Add' from Compro. It's been 3 weeks now and I keep going back to that album, I cried in my car when listening to 'Via Sub Mids'. More power to Skee Mask :)

[@Ashley-mc2fs]

fuckk Dial 274 off Compro had me welling up in my car once haha

[@attilaszabo7727]

Omfg I thought I was the only one getting insanely emotional listening to Via Sub Mids. I will never get tired of that track, could listen to it forever.

[@jamesharbard6662]

He's on another level at the moment - peerless. I too listen to huge volumes of music everyday and nothing this year has connected with me as much as those two EP's. Desperately need that track at 2.30!

[@sholtococris7681]

Forthcoming on new album!

[@GiorgiAkhalaia]

He is such a Great producer!

[@46metube]

Love 'bandprobe dub.' Class track.👍🏻

[@Dirtyvinnie]

this was beautiful to watch. big ups to him, you know a real music lover when you see one like this.

[@harryhart2762]

mehr paulaner spezi für den mann hat er sich verdient! danke für die geile mukke!!!

[@119Prescott]

huge album, I haven't had one on repeat as much as Compro. Respect

[@henriashurst-pitkanen8735]

Just absolutely incredible levels of production.

[@ChEJMZZ]

Can't stop watching this vid, it has a vintage glow which combined with Bryan's music is so magical.

[@sketcharmslong6289]

The sound is so rich

[@TheMancunianCandidate]

Cool to see the young genius at work. Thanks EB.

[@marcoismissing]

Big up Skee Mask!!! I first heard of SM on his track, Routine, and was floored. Compro is a huge album.

[@rajypann]

One of the most exciting producers of the last few years - been a follower since day one - track at 2.31 is stunning - hope we get to hear/buy it at some point.

[@PeevMusic]

I love how the editors went for grading the cut all the way as green as the mix you roll in paper mate 🌿 You're a legend 🚀

[@Dispo030]

to remind everyone: he just dropped another great album as SCNTST

[@bomdoboy]

what it's same guy?

[@zazarac9678]

Very nice words , that s why your music is so good.

[@ARINOXMUSIC]

Trust me bro your sound is top notch

[@LsnakeM]

I have just recently discovered this guys. Love his style! Great stuff, keep up the good work!

[@nickstreet83]

Brilliant short film about a brilliant man.

[@emotionwave]

really enjoyed this, reminded me a lot of Burial with his approach to constructing sounds, probably why this music is so evocative.

[@weltall4752]

Such a talented producer! Love to see and hear what he puts out next.

[@MeskDaKrull]

He's been releasing non stop for the ilian tape label. They're all great!

[@edwardmorris8141]

This Guy is Awesome!

[@authentictechno6938]

skee mask is a new dimension of electronic music

[@WeskerXM96E1]

Since i have found this fella's music a couple of week ago i have to say that i love it, and this is a great little video showing the man himself, brilliant.

[@ElectronicBeatsTV]

+Johnathan Coates definitely one to watch

[@francistomalik]

Legend

[@Symmetry77]

very good and talented young man

[@osmark86]

the Cathedral! love that pedal and use it in my guitar fx loop all the bloody time

[@moss2309]

His music is damn interesting, very exciting. Glad to know this artist now 😎

[@zaub9rer]

don, you inspire me.

[@ZombieLincoln666]

wish I could produce music like that at his age

[@kg_swe]

don't stress it, just put in the hours

[@FoehnWinds]

legend

[@jersus3491]

Dope af vid

[@ZombieLincoln666]

Nice to see a Jam City - Classical Curves sticker on his jp-8000

[@kozmicflush980]

He just tweeted that few days ago nice

[@igorkach3518]

Inspiring

[@marcusschulz2111]

ABSOLUTES GENIE!!!!

[@MrAgentrouble]

2:30 is : Skee Mask - Rev8617

[@yelaahh]

Ambient God

[@polytonerecordings]

Definitiv ist Skee Mask einer der spannendsten Produzenten, auch als DJ ist er überzeugend!

[@NilesCooper]

Boss man

[@humaninterface7153]

he is very articulated

[@lstlvls2521]

His limbs seem to move with about as much flexibility as anyone else

[@aaronparys1750]

Cool!

[@Tallpaaaul]

TRACKLIST? Great video!

[@LouisSerieusement]

thanks ! I don't know how you do your interview but it seems your technic is really respecful and efficient

[@ElectronicBeatsTV]

😃

[@TheDeepsouls]

Genius

[@h.thomas427]

sehr sympathisch. Weiter so

[@djsaeg]

i just found this guys new alum wtf im blowed away

[@igoybear6952]

its just not fair is it

[@djsaeg]

i think is great

[@emotionwave]

Zoom B3, T-Resonator II delay, JP-8000, Ableton Live, EHX cathedral reverb pedal, Tascam Portastudio, Akai MPK mini II, Access Virus synth, MFB Synth II... what have I missed?

[@iamyourfuture808]

roach clip, ash tray mouth :-)

[@MrCawion]

You missed a good one : Vermona Filter.

[@anton_borovoy]

I guess that's the first version of akai mpk mini, without pitchbend joystick

[@maracuder]

Vermona E2010

[@gonziegram]

First Track id?

[@swagzilla3000]

Ey money boy fan auch noch, also ob ich den typen nicht schon genug lieben würde

[@lit_for_20]

genau meine gedanken

[@MyHatDefinesMe]

How does one even begin to start electronic music production at a level such as this?

[@ztotta]

I think in the same place he started, with no skill at all and a lot of enthusiasm. you can start exactly where you are.

[@Pazaluz]

@@ztotta well said (y)

[@pascalchyba9256]

Krasser tüp 😇

[@automap]

Big Boss

[@nitrobunny2]

inspirational. nice little kick sample at the end of the video too

[@gonziegram]

it's the ending part of Rev8617! So fasinating.

[@pintfetzer3461]

Geil, mit ihm würde ich gern ma ne runde chillen und mucke machen

[@gabomasters]

Skee Mask - 7AM At The Rodeo dein bester track ist das finde ich , das klingt sehr talentiert , das sollte auf vinyl schleunigst.

[@finnnnnnnn1258]

es ist jetzt auf Vinyl, auf seinem neuen Album Resort

[@firnwald]

Er is sooo guad !

[@robinmo2110]

cooler typ

[@simontomalik1095]

killer

[@1789Bastille]

he has played boiler room three times and each time he hit the ball out of the park

[@elexmangabrielerizzo8568]

suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuper

[@sjk4633]

0:50 gear name?

[@nazteedakid081]

zoom b3

[@pavellilaplug5274]

2:31 jeeeeeeeeeeeeeze that synth

[@Huumf]

Bro first ross from friends then dj boring, Seinfeld and now skee! All listen to madvillainy!

[@lagaming5777]

need to know the track at 2:31

[@llliiliiiiiililiiiliiiilllllli]

based

[@giorgimjavanadze3668]

Music IDs?

[@kozmicflush980]

DIY Letterbox Skreet Lvl Dub Rev8617

[@wesmoss5396]

ID of the opening track??

[@gonziegram]

nobody still? :(

[@wesmoss5396]

@@gonziegram 2 new EPs and I still haven't heard that opening track lmao

[@kozmicflush980]

@@wesmoss5396 He just dropped it along with 10 other bangers!!! goooo get ittt!!!

[@gonziegram]

Idk how many times i see the comment section, still looking for the first track :(

[@pxltr]

Skee Mask - Skreet Lvl Dub

[@gonziegram]

Pxltr2033 that’s the second one :/

[@Damastius]

Yeah I guess it's just an unreleased track of his. He is releasing an LP next year so there's a chance it could be on that but honestly I doubt it.

[@replicaacliper]

@@Damastius don't think he's released it yet

[@kozmicflush980]

@@Damastius Wasn't featured on LP3. However, in the description of "Image is Everything Pt 3" he said he may begin to release Early/unreleased Skee Mask material. That's our best bet to maybe find this tune (if it's even him)

[@ranbarnea147]

Track ID 01:31?

[@diabl2master]

That's Skreet Lvl Dub

[@VII89]

Darf ich dich mal besuchen und von dir lernen? Seit dem Aphex Konzert bin ich hooked von deinem album! Beste Grüße aus Berlin!

[@kh7955]

Fucking crushes

[@kozmicflush980]

Does anybody know what the first track playing is?

[@diabl2master]

I'm not familiar with it, doesn't really seem like skee mask somehow

[@kozmicflush980]

@@diabl2master It could very well be Skee Mask. He's mentioned on Twitter a few months ago he may start releasing unreleased Skee Mask tunes on his bandcamp in the near future. Maybe this song will be heard then?

[@kozmicflush980]

@@diabl2master "DIY Letterbox", released yesterday along with 10 other unreleased Skee Mask tunes! C H E E R S ! !

[@kozmicflush980]

@CSSFMS OUT NOW!