James Holden In The Studio With Future Music 2006

In 2006 Future Music caught up with James Holden to talk about the creative process behind creating his debut album "The Idiots Are Winning" on Border Community.

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Future Music is a magazine, this was published in 2006 and was available with the magazine on the DVD. As we are celebrating our 20th year we have decided to give away some of our previously unavailable videos on our channel. We are sorry that you are not comfortable with receiving free content. None of these interviews are outdated,you can always learn something from them. To get new content you can purchase the magazine (print or digital) - this month its Aeroplane and Shadow Dancer :)

[@richardohare7708]

as a producer myself, i take my hat off to this dude

[@kingklabe]

He's really laid back and modest which is refreshing for most artists of his standard.

[@benjaminvoler7472]

Yes! He is also really focused and thoughtful on how his music should be perceived, especially in view of his edits.

[@KnowYourNoise]

These old ones are so much more creative than what you've been capturing for the last 3 years. It's pretty much always the same stuff every time now, the older ones explored more creative minds and has been a huge influence on our videos. I get it though, the more club-oriented, bigger names, obviously sell tenfold.

[@x8diesel]

Nothing 93 returning mix and Solstice, my all time favourites!

[@BesmirZanaj]

nothing, a lot of creativity there

[@robbielahaye]

An absolute genius, his mix Balance 005 is still unmatched so far!

[@yungpepe]

Zabiela's 29 is the first one since that's been at the same level.

[@phrenetikillo]

@@yungpepe Zabiela's one is good but it's not even close to the 005 level imo

[@panzeralienofficial]

I wish James made more music. He music is so special!

[@gurudeclan]

Thanks FM for uploading this awesome video.

[@MatthewYoungProducer]

Buzz strongest point is indeed the flexibility to connect every input to every output: it is 100% modular.

[@AlphaSigmA1]

he is not weird... he is limited edition !

[@jakeaf1025]

I love this man.

[@imakemusic623]

Love the randomness. I used to play a lot of his records when i was 'just a dj'. But i always knew he had something different in his productions. U could hear it in his tracks. I honestly cant really remember the exact track but one of his trax is a timeless masterpiece. I would collab with him anyday.

[@manorexzic]

the wheel

[@RobertoFrobs]

you probably meant Idiot

[@TheDeadrick]

thanks, your videos are the best and one of the most valuable on youtube. Even artists are really cool to provide us such a knowledge. Thanks.

[@dirtytourist777]

Such a talented guy! He was making tracks at 17/18 years old that Sasha & Timo Maas where playing back in late 90's! His master piece has to be 'The Sky Was Pink'.... still one of the best songs to ever have been created!

[@PgTrAxX]

he has more then one masterpiece! i even dig his take on Britney Spears - Breathe On Me! i was very sceptical when i saw the original artist name but man, when i played it i was pleasantly surprised!

[@RhythmWithn]

King in yellow That remix only made the track more mixable imo, the credit goes to Nathan. That said, Holden is the greatest musician in this millenia,

[@cloudymiso]

James Holden: How to pretend that you don't use any illegal software

[@RemixSample]

Thank you very much!

[@shayneoneill1506]

The crazy thing about Jeskola buzz is the developer lost the source code in, like, the 90s, but it was so well loved, hackers kept developing by just breaking into the machine code and doing that. Which is like the programmer equivilent of doing microsurgery with a hand drill. So yeah, its probably a bit unstable these days. But what are the alternatives!

[@RobertoFrobs]

thanks for this, i had no idea

[@andibandi3535]

the track playing in the background while he's talking really adds to the effect.

[@alcalamusic]

Genius! I've always wondered how he gets such unique sounds.

[@richardohare7708]

this guy is genius, have non of you ever heard 'horizons' by james holden? I had a mixmag cd mixed by timo maas called 'Dirty Trancing' sometime round 2000 and this track on there just made it for me.... what a guy!! awesome check it out! it reminded me of being at a festival.....

[@djspam80]

+Richard O'Hare i still have that CD

[@arthurhiroa4238]

That intro cracked me up, with that desktop wallpaper. :D

[@retardedfolks]

Nobody understands him because he is at that level of talent at what hes doing.

[@JonasJudah]

I still wonder how he did 'Nothing' the effects on the vocal part is cool.

[@watchtower23]

Is this the same James Holden that did a remix of Pistolwhip in like 2000-2001? Juat wondering, Either way its the best mix of a now classic:-)

[@watchtower23]

I like that he's weird, He's not a boring same old like a lot of the producers today. My true thoughts are he is a musical genius. I bet he is more prepped than most, He even has 'randomising' Organised!

[@rakib.rahman]

Buzz just had a revival with lots of new functions. Hope this can lead to more music from Mr Holden.

[@bendickson3486]

I love how his mind works. Playful, open-minded, breaking rules; like a child… but really fucking good!

[@GtheAttick]

"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."

[@jkk45]

James Holden was definitely high when this video was made.

[@matthiasheinstein]

genious@work;)

[@petehuda7457]

He’s a genius’s

[@nodrama490]

His Balance mix was the best out of the series by far.

[@user-ob9zo9cr4c]

15 years

[@hier0phant336]

gr8 thank you

[@retardedfolks]

"being stoned" 23:47

[@ConfusionInc]

man, I miss my PC, purely for Buzz... the first computer music sequencer I used in 98...

[@LightboxX]

looks like james knows the secret power of fuzzpilz.

[@mark89v]

thank's for a few interesting ideas.

[@Johaneeeek]

He looks and talks like Eric Johnson...the guitarist

[@HandsUpDK]

...but have you heard his music? It's incredible, and if that is what it takes i also want to be mad.

[@sheatheman]

I guess every cameraman begins as an amateur, but being an electronic music mag, you'd think they would at least mic him properly. They've got him, I guess that's almost good enough.

[@MrFreakboymccarthy]

do you think you could you ever make music using one speaker? or would you always require two?

[@jackgmackenzie]

You have completely misunderstood the purpose of the channel. If you want their up-to-date content, why don't you give them your money? And threatening to unsubscribe is like threatening not to like someone anymore - no one cares.

[@theoctavedoctor8041]

What's that thing he's using at 11:00 please? Looks/sounds really cool!

[@minisoda1914]

Garbage

[@richardohare7708]

The mix as a whole was something special....you wouldnt find anything of that calibre in hmv lol

[@pyungiedude]

It's a shame he hasn't put out a record in ages, The Wheel and Nothing were amazing records.

[@kuvalautalainen]

Today he shall.

[@omnivorace]

My SX3 still rules ! :) And I still use the LM7 sometimes \m/ ^^

[@andrewrichardsuk]

James ... want to come back to my place?... bouncy bouncy?

[@andrewrichardsuk]

***** fancy a three honey? xxx

[@majesticmoto]

+Parrot *you're

[@el3man]

ok ok i never noticed that music in the background. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE

[@el3man]

is that the original sample?

[@el3man]

I don't know but good question thow

[@nemesis4go10]

He was using Cubase.

[@whatsupworld1991]

and also he's track

[@PalleSvensson]

You are funny. :) Buzz have been "pretty stable" for many years. Recently (last few years), since the new beta-builds, it's been rock solid. "It's not what you use, it's how you use it...and how well you know it". I guess you just have to try Jeskola Buzz to understand how ingenious and magic it is. No one can tell you. You have to swallow the red pill and go down the rabbit hole.

[@gyeomusic]

please answer my question... i've been studying real hard about this.... WHAT EXACTLY IS THAT CREATURE ON HIS DESKTOP WALLPAPER??? is it a puppy pitbull??? gunnie pig??? a rabbit???

[@yeahthatkornel]

a rat it looks like

[@lebannerfan65]

They're both highly idiosyncratic musicians. I think there's a correlation there. Also, thanks for that reference, I have some old Johnson records I have to break out again, it's way past their due time.

[@909drummachine]

what's the song playing from 1:50 ?

[@mocharizma]

i hope his music is LOUD..because his voice was Quiet as hell..cant hear anything

[@yeahthatkornel]

u could like, ummmm turn up your speakers?

[@erkicaplatz7212]

the sequencer looks crazy haha, is he programming it in binary?

[@PaulCaudell]

Erkica Platz It's a tracker, it uses HEX I believe.

[@PrototypeBeatLab]

Notes are notes, but parametres are in hexadecimals.

[@ANTIMKrebirth]

you're ridiculous... he is clearly a musician

[@andrednb1]

What is the software?!

[@StefanWelker]

andré faria Jeskola Buzz. Legendary Software.

[@andrednb1]

Didn't know, thanks!! How difficult it is, u know?!

[@uakadyknow9712]

what is the track played at 15:50

[@patriark]

Holden - Lump

[@ootheca]

it is mate, reaper is free. it requires no authorisation and and there is no expiration on the evaluation period. they suggest you pay for it when you can afford to..... reaper is free mate..

[@MrDarthSeriousmixes]

@nemesis4go10 no he said it was too expensive and it was better for him to work with something free

[@almohadillaseisefes]

genius!

[@oculairus]

reminds me of noel fielding

[@yaggayaggaya9918]

I just need y'all to know: this comment section is WEIRD lol 👀

[@TheFesta01]

Self indulgent? So you make music for other people not yourself? I am trying to figure out what you are basing your opinion of him on - I'm thinking it must be because he's using unconventional methods - like maybe he doesnt know any better or something - The end result is all that matters - how you get there does not not! I have to say James Holdens music speaks for itself - its consistently good.

[@fednis]

wish he shut up when he was showing us that song

[@markedwards9874]

jedi

[@KapteinHenk]

Dude.

[@ootheca]

reaper is free......

[@JohnMorrisonMusic]

It's a Wombat. :)

[@xaero212]

haha yeah, it's very good indeed.

[@clacclackerson3678]

I listened to your track (the only one available on your channel) and compared it Mr Holden's work. You should keep quiet and stop embarrassing yourself.

[@warbwarb]

Genius.

[@ootheca]

ha yea good one. and how will it ever get to court then eh?

[@sobes55]

thought it was athene for a second

[@909drummachine]

geniuses are usualy weird :))

[@MrDarthSeriousmixes]

he got money for studio equipement, but not for a DAW...

[@g00thier]

Hahaha totally!

[@afterhours2004]

too right hahaha

[@playboy1103]

it's athene!

[@fednis]

I don't man, that guys track isn't even bad. Not very creative though

[@dropthispackets]

this is a good electro musician and not the show looser like "Jupiter Ace"

[@islandambient]

buuuuhuhuhuhuuus :D

[@reboot1337]

geek

[@xaero212]

He's weird ;D

[@gyeomusic]

ooh.. i thought it was a hamster... :P

[@JohnMorrisonMusic]

Haha, it's a lot bigger than a hamster.

[@bubnjarovski]

buzz wtf?

[@duckotaco]

shhh

[@TheKallification]

I thought it was Athene at first

[@i0like0water]

what an awkward man...

[@Ozterkvlt]

This dude is so stoned LOL

[@RayneOfLyte888]

HAHAH...

[@nnnnico]

he looks really really gay! xD good music bro, nice taste

[@SoyVeleta]

Nice nose.

[@jmartinez176]

he is weird! plus i think he isent a musician he is more an informatic and music is not that! music is feeling soul and feelings

[@jacksongiddens]

hes really creepy

[@LexvanDijk]

I called his music gay trance. Now I get it.