Patch Notes: The Twilite Tone

Over the past 30 years, Anthony Khan aka The Twilite Tone has produced tracks for some of the biggest names in hip-hop. Since co-producing Common’s 1992 debut Can I Borrow a Dollar? with No I.D., Khan has worked with artists including Kanye West, John Legend and Pusha T.
Over the past decade, Khan has established The Twilite Tone as a solo alias, with cult records for labels such as UNO and Ubiquity. In early 2020, he joined Stones Throw for a single, ‘Space Invaders’, which was followed last month by his debut album The Clearing, a “trans-genre” exploration of house, electronic funk and instrumental hip-hop.
On this episode of Patch Notes, The Twilite Tone presents an impromptu practice performance, bobbing and weaving through three of his creations with his equipment of choice, featuring an Akai MPC 2000XL at the heart of his setup. The first and last selections are from The Clearing, while the second is an untitled, unreleased piece that Tone felt inclined to share in this “moment of now”.
The Clearing is available now from Stones Throw on Bandcamp and streaming platforms.
The Twilite Tone: / the_twilite_tone
Stones Throw: www.stonesthro...
The Clearing: thetwilitetone...

[@TheTwiliteTone]

I appreciate all of your inquiries and comments//as we proceed forward...

[@daltontaylor988]

Lessons learned to the max.

[@drewpizza4343]

So raw and fresh, I haven't found myself over to the Stones Throw market so fast...

[@thadiamondcutta]

I dig◉‿◉

[@Ohard]

This is beautiful

[@JoshBanana]

this was something new and fresh!

[@jackwavell]

Keep coming back to this. Please do another one

[@PuffinPass]

I don't care how many times I hear that Etta sample, it still sends chills down my spine every time. Just an amazingly powerful vocal piece.

[@Princeallahagnew]

for real

[@jasonb2089]

Respect and inspiring. Really enjoyed the diversity of sound sources: mic, turntable, sampler, synthesis, and using the mixer as an instrument. In a format like KZbin where one can upload the perfect take, I appreciate that this actually felt more impromptu, like he was actually jamming and exploring.

[@thomaskenneally219]

Basically came to post the same thing. Love the "grab everything near by that can make a sound" approach. Even if I couldn't see the video, these tracks would be beyond funky enough on their own. Super sensory experience. Makes me want to jam right now...but my gear is elsewhere hah. Looking forward to seeing more performance videos from The Twilite Tone!

[@Princeallahagnew]

i do the same thing too i always mix records

[@daltontaylor988]

I thought my set up was complete but the use of an analog mixer instead of a digital mixer or using the MPC as a mixer allows you to work on the MPC MIX and play off Synth Sequences and Sample records all at the same time. Mastery elegantly displayed here. Proof that Undisiplined freestyle doesn't mean unproductive or bad sounding magic

[@ibrahim47x]

You can see the music pumping through this guy’s veins! Amazing!

[@pocketsk3824]

Gotta love seeing how sampling and synthesis have evolved, allowing so many amazing forms of expression to emerge.

[@pawnshopninjas]

This is wonderful and inspiring. Thanks for the gift, I'm grateful to have heard this.

[@lanakorvin2860]

GENIUS !!! MASTERS OF SOUND ENGINEERING AT TOP LEVEL EXCELLENCE !! 😍😍👌👌💕💕🪄🪄❤❤

[@lanakorvin2860]

MUSIC LIKE THIS IS 'FOOD FOR THE SOUL' !!! ❤❤💕💕🪄🪄👌👌😍😍

[@MentalPistol]

Thumbs up for the table and the floor. Dope aesthetic

[@craig_z]

This is such an interesting and unique setup. Love it. Awesome tunes.

[@ceeverything]

CONSTANT ELEVATION 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@A7exandersca7es]

He sounds an awful lot like the daydream sound. Love his setup

[@robbe4711]

Love it! You can feel the passion in making it!

[@marrerowski]

Im glad I had my headphones on when I played this video.

[@swarm69]

the whole section with the stand up was tight.. those little drum cuts

[@cl1xor]

Dope. Nice to see that old Fostex mixer

[@samman5980]

This is so Chicago that I can smell a deep dish pizza

[@seanrimada8571]

Those synthscapes are the vibe man!

[@djantix1200]

The E & S Mixer though.... so sick!! Great set!

[@kiosko33hz]

Now THIS is a journey into tones!

[@no_talking]

fresh sound - can't stop listening to Do It Properly

[@rishabhbose29]

Legendary Set from a Legend

[@zsteinkamp]

Whoa Zip disks! Great stuff. I enjoyed this.

[@tomminter1717]

Sounds absolute insane love the work!

[@ydr4717]

Killer Performance!

[@rob.otnik.berlin]

absolutely amazing....thanks a bunch!

[@lukecurran5572]

great sound and a really cool setup. enjoyed this cheers

[@alianshampoprisioners7056]

Woow!!! Sofisticate brother!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@marrerowski]

Those bass lines are 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@funkdefied1]

He brought in loops off the downbeat. Interesting and I like it.

[@jacksonwaltersmcdonald1787]

12:54 set so fire he started smokin

[@anthonytoussaint1565]

This was dope chi town stand up

[@absent_]

This is the phattest ish I've heard in years. Thumbs up 👍🏼

[@MesGuided]

Chi-town in effect!!

[@peterbsims]

Next level skills, imagination, and design on display right here.

[@ifailu1]

Ridiculous creativity. Last track did me in. You’re on some other ish bro!

[@tburgzkta]

Wow this is insane

[@thabisomuthui8997]

THAT 2020 - 2025 SOUND

[@adamprobst7827]

This is dope AF!

[@Eliotlipp1]

I wanna learn how to make this kind of music

[@MeExpressing]

I love and appreciate the setup👏🏼👏🏼Such a Sound Artist, Sound Artistry 🎧🎶🌊👍🏼💪🏼

[@paueraka5097]

I love firts part.Thanks

[@chooselifebeats8155]

THIS IS FANTASTIC 💚🕶🙏

[@The_CGA]

Great set, FACT needs to get its monetization settings and ad placement sorted out. Wayyyy tooo many interruptions

[@arjanpetersen]

Get a YT subscription

[@life_is_gr8]

@@arjanpetersen no

[@maxm6713]

Get an adblocker

[@jp081298]

there's levels to this

[@Princeallahagnew]

My favorite producer

[@666Nightshift]

Sweet fire!!!

[@kellyanquoe]

Moving near ambient funk hop

[@whatistau]

I wish to make music like this and to be confined by subgenres and styles. great setup btw. 2KXL is really a timeless piece of gear for organic music production and performance.

[@keetharris2010]

this set was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Princeallahagnew]

I really enjoy his house music

[@Harry_Vederci]

MASTER AT WORK !!

[@Dangizzle]

Suuuuper super dope work.

[@julesbarents1197]

Awesome I'm digging this

[@drthorpe8602]

soooo tasteful

[@gordonshumway8190]

Shout out twilight tone

[@josephcook-lyon5203]

Dope is this

[@AbolishAbolish]

Comment section!!! Killed it. Thank you🔥

[@geecen]

Never heard them before - really great

[@SPCMTTRS]

Awesome!

[@zzirjukez2899]

this was so fire

[@justinasbei]

Unique sound here.

[@MrAnselm77]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥CULTURE ✊🏿

[@danielcaetano7979]

this is very good!

[@woodleyacid]

So sweet! What is the first track? Can't seem to find it on the album

[@stonesthrow]

Variation on "Do It Properly" kzbin.info/www/bejne/inKuaKxsm9CioaM

[@ananasheananashe]

joyas de la Internet.

[@flowerthief269]

Love the Gear

[@user1756]

That setup.. oh yeeeah. Listenin'

[@zzirjukez2899]

CHICAGO WAYYYYYYYY

[@ORACLEBALL]

Such a good sound!

[@kaneepa]

Cool!!!

[@bboymac84]

So dope

[@natanletthem]

What are you playing the sound out of or from? It sounds really good and clear, even on my android phone...SBN

[@IAceMusicI]

awesome!!

[@harlemonked2875]

Super dope

[@joancr5255]

awesome

[@ryansr1343]

Dope. Silicon Valley sends love

[@drewhenry784]

would love some actual patch notes on this lol. dope jams... hows it all routed and such? MPC is playing all drums and the bass is all from the moog clone with midi from the MPC? sounds so tight.

[@noordholland648]

moog clone?

[@jaystink]

@@noordholland648 The rack unit on his left there looks like a Studio Electonics Midimini. That killer bass sounds like Moog for sure.

[@RaynFemaleProducer]

Yup!

[@thomaskenneally219]

Love the CTA sample at 13:10

[@takeowatanabe9454]

cool💃

[@sinceOhSeven]

dopeness!

[@matthewrichardson9507]

🔥🔥🔥

[@beatsbyblu6374]

enjoyed the vybes

[@polymathism7598]

Twilight is a legend

[@senseibullish1803]

Where can we get these tracks?

[@markushofataetter4105]

Love that sh... 😁🤙

[@ilovepokemon65]

smooovee

[@gordonshumway8190]

Bruh... Lily Tomlin?! are you kidding me. Omg

[@Purpstain]

Shit hot mix! Keep on vibin man!

[@niilo2852]

This. Might be the hardest shit ive ever heard.

[@intheblinkofmyeye7252]

Does anyone know what the device with the faders is? Is it a controller for the mpc?

[@bufordg7109]

Fostex vf-16

[@intheblinkofmyeye7252]

@@bufordg7109 cheers.

[@tomminter1717]

Ofc its stones throw peanut butter wolf never misses a trick!

[@mikeyseviersspookshow5183]

Get Lily on the Mic!!!

[@iwillnevergetone5]

peep that Live II

[@kanehenderson5142]

How??

[@Zeal808]

Yayyy

[@wizards001]

Awesome comedy.

[@cutler568]

Nice slippy bassline bud