James Holden talks Modular Electronics, Harnessing Software and His Live Set-Up - BIMM Masterclass

Head Of Music Production, Matt Hodson, chats to producer, DJ and all-round sonic wizard James Holden, who paid a visit to BIMM Brighton for a Masterclass in modular electronics, harnessing software and de-mystifying his complex live equipment set-up.
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[@timothyh651]

I'm hanging out after a show with Gabriel & Dresden and I tell them about the time I saw them open for Holden and what a great job they did. Both of them very humbly were like, "thanks man but he blew us out of the water." It reminded me that musicians are fans too and whether you're a top tier performance like Gabriel & Dresden or just a guy like me who could barely get a gig, everybody recognizes genius.

[@PhantomWoIf]

i like that music piece "common land" made by james holden, i heard that music coincdently in the radio first time, its relaxing and has a greatness to it, like bringing the whole world together.

[@alfonz1986]

James Holden's DJ sets at The Arches, Glasgow in 2006 & 2007 (before it closed down) were so slamming he blew the cement out the walls. God, what I'd give for the recordings.

[@remuted8656]

There are a few James Holden set recordings on Soundcloud and KZbin from that era.

[@libitum_ad]

James we love you ! thank you for all your work they are a beacon for our poor souls!

[@nodrama490]

This guy is a legend

[@badb.2826]

Holden was allways different even with Djing

[@BlueZirnitra]

Different from what? Generic musician? They're all different.

[@bartekzdk5776]

True artist escaping our times looking forward on the won way

[@vishnudh1216]

Please please please release the full video 😢

[@Tsourfetis]

Thats why i love Sasha airdrawndagger, it has so many wonderful details, such a masterpiece of an album !! This guy knows what he is talking about, Henry Saiz has him on the top artist he wants to collab with.

[@loupcaldeira]

A legend ❤

[@dhollsynthmusic]

Horizons, Sky Was Pink Rmx, Lump and many more are damn fine contributions to dance-musik culture...but my personal favourite is the Animal Spirits album! Feels like a tribute to the kosmische Musik of the german 70's (check out Cluster - Zuckerzeit or Musik von Harmonia for the originals).

[@fatih9135]

What is that black sliding stuff anyone knows? Also is it VCV rack app that he called as matrix?

[@os_oz]

the pixie wizard him self

[@keyibreand3840]

razer blade laptop!

[@The_Pivotal_Trader]

Anyone know the name of the researcher who measured the timing "errors" of musicians playing live together?

[@zakkamusic]

Video editor here: All he mentioned was "physicist at Harvard, his side project was measuring human timing". There's a small chance you could find him by going from there.

[@boudewyn]

"Synchronization in human musical rhythms and mutually interacting complex systems" (H.Henning, PNAS, 2014).

[@erlandmusic]

Is there any way to see the rest of this?

[@BIMMMusicInstitute]

Unfortunately we can't post the full masterclasses on here!

[@therfm6003]

@@BIMMMusicInstitute where can we watch the full one?

[@iguisard]

@@BIMMMusicInstitute where can I see the full version?

[@BIMMMusicInstitute]

@@iguisard we can't post these full masterclasses online, sorry!

[@paulcurran9343]

@@BIMMMusicInstitute Was this a private course or something? Is it possible to get a dvd of it or something?

[@sonicbroom8522]

SSJ4 Holden

[@leescanlan4995]

What software is that?

[@VitorSubs]

AFAIK he developed it himself

[@ahzootube]

maybe MaxMsp patch?

[@littlemateyfilmsltd]

I think it's a modified version of Expert Sleepers Silent way / Max Live

[@MrBeadies]

He looks like Bradley Cooper's character before he takes the pill in limitless but talks like Bradley Cooper's character on the pill.

[@Pazaluz]

He's on the pill but trying to hide it 😆

[@MonstersMaster]

James Holden so much more talented and humble than Aphex Twin ...

[@ricochetsixtyten]

I love Holden but you cant knock Richard, he did some shit in the 90s thats still far out there even in 2022.

[@technics005]

i hate ethnic music. i miss jh old sound

[@Faith_Plus_One]

I'm James Holden low key.