SKILLS: the secret technique of FKJ

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Trax et Red Bull Studios Paris présentent SKILLS.
"The secret technique of FKJ"
Avec "SKILLS", Trax et Red Bull Studios Paris vous font pénétrer dans le studio des artistes, qui nous livrent en vidéo leur technique secrète. Aujourd'hui, c'est le multi-instrumentaliste virtuose FKJ qui s'y colle et nous présente le live looping.
Réalisation : Romain Cieutat
Cadrage : Romain Cieutat, Vivien Fossez
Prise son : Baptiste Barboiron
Sous-titres : Lucien Rieul
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Trax and Red Bull Studios Paris present SKILLS.
"The secret technique of FKJ"
Trax and Red Bull Studio Paris' "SKILLS" video draws you into the artists' studio, where they reveal their secret technique on video. Today, virtuoso multi-instrumentalist FKJ shows off his live looping skills.
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[@TantuBeats]

Workflow goals

[@DaCleva1]

goals indeed!!!!!

[@skyboundzoo7529]

The reason I study this man's vids

[@dianejackson9284]

Right!

[@dielawn2723]

FRIGUS nah man, I’m not even close to this skill level but even I can play off the top like this without “rehearsing”. For me tho, I only know guitar and also making drum beats with a midi controller. It’s called Scales. Once you know scales, you can play off the top for hours and it will sound good. Even if this specific video was rehearsed I can guarantee that he can do the same thing off the top. It’s okay buddy, I’m sure you have talents too👍😂

[@austinmonroe3894]

🤣🤣🤣 sharing and stealing your caption. Perfect! 😵‍💫

[@gil-evens]

He should do masterclasses, that would be hugely inspiring.

[@raphaelgordh8251]

He would have my money before he could play another fukin note

[@kingashai3088]

@@raphaelgordh8251 LMFAOOOOOOOO

[@dem4xed]

Always funny how "inspiring" is missused 😂

[@nathanmantle377]

unless he has teaching experience, you're better off just taking his songs to a teacher and having them teach you what he does lol. Most people who are gifted at something are not good at teaching ...

[@gil-evens]

@@nathanmantle377 "so hum, this is a major chord hum...anyway here's Tadow"

[@Y0y0Jester]

This guy has music in his blood, he was made for this and he found his true path in life so early on. His future is very bright!

[@SkillnoMusic]

you sound like yoda. i like you.

[@manutai9452]

he's in the future

[@clark_johannes]

@@manutai9452 I'm sure most mainstream music from the 2030-2040s will sound like FKJ mixtapes

[@dang579]

He's 32 lol

[@shortsandy3437]

so what the hell was the secret?? everybody knew he was talented af

[@weshskugangwabreheyyah9111]

Shorts Andy il a un métronome qui lui tourne dans l'oreil pour garder le bon tempo

[@weshskugangwabreheyyah9111]

He has a metronome in his ear to keep the good rythm

[@AwesomeJLK]

That's not talent thats skill.

[@weshskugangwabreheyyah9111]

Hij heeft een metronome in zijn oor om de juiste rythme te houden

[@user-hv9hl5ki4o]

He's really talented and skillful...

[@Louisjarto]

I've never had someone that truly inspired me so much as FKJ does. This guys is just absolutely amazing - now I have to practice even more! Lets go.

[@Merkw]

an improvisation during an interview with this guy contains more and much better music than 90% of the music market

[@Claidheambmor]

The secret is to learn to play multiple instruments and the theory behind them, then prepare ahead for when Trax Magazine pulls up up in yo neighbourhood.

[@thabomosinyi4476]

lmao

[@cory8242]

he does mostly improvise. he has certain effects ready to go but as far as music theory he knows that then just creates a smooth groove.

[@manutai9452]

he never learnt music theory actually. but he "understands music"

[@knives5964]

@@manutai9452 damn how

[@jena1821]

I've just realized that even him speaking french was a part of the entire song. so natural. genius.

[@Felix-ce7xz]

Tadow was made here

[@rudey794]

DEYDEYY

[@michaelevans831]

Red bull studios

[@garetthorist9772]

Dadaaayyyy

[@mayciefitzsimmons9695]

What a tune

[@tabalyagio9372]

RudeyBoy794 😂❤️

[@og-ncho]

The secret technique of FKJ : Skill

[@_stevediaz_]

the industry needs more people like FKJ, he is the real thing

[@EduAlexification]

I'm really impressed about how he seems to fully know what he's doing and what he'll do next... He has definetly mastered his craft and cannot wait to hear more of his tunes. Respect!

[@LCARecords]

FKJ is a fucking musician ! So talented

[@neljones3519]

Crew: so how much equipment are we going to need FKJ: yes

[@johnfranke3399]

all of it

[@mechellemcbride]

🤣

[@clayrobbins9300]

I think this proves music is a universal language.

[@KyleHenshaw]

This guy is not human. Such a genius.

[@6xXamyXx6]

Favorite producer!

[@biggusd.3243]

His timing is so perfect... to get this straight is actually very hard!

[@Mlmmm]

These machines have quantization features

[@knmbsst]

everything he plays gets quantized tho. That does not mean he is not a great musician, his composition skills are awesome.

[@romecensullo4006]

@@Mlmmm Just based on your verbiage I can tell you have no understanding of what it takes to create something like this and make it sound so fluid. This is also an improv during an interview bro, no one else can do this literally no one.

[@surfboarding5058]

@@romecensullo4006i can and im coming in to conquer my country’s music scene now

[@shhhhhhhhhhhhhshhhhsh]

goes so much more in depth in person. un vrai plaisir de travailler avec❤️

[@austinmcneill2592]

la collaboration avec lui et Masego est le meilleur! enregistrements live sont mon favorite!

[@isaacgraham7630]

You're killing me brah....so dope!!!!

[@martindiaz5828]

The man spent a lot of time on his own, respect on the work and talent.

[@Istoproductions]

SUPER talented! Always impressed by you're perfomances FKJ. Huge inspiration

[@jazzyboy974]

l'ingéniosité et le talent réuni ..une vraie beauté ta musique

[@gilfadilana5058]

1:12 thank god that lamp didn't fall

[@willsw2975]

hahah

[@unforgettablegigiullo6960]

it was part of the beat. He probably recorded it too

[@Justicefu]

@José Tobias for real, that's a natural musician, even his mistakes are on time lol

[@prspktvmusic]

No doubt he would've sampled it haha

[@adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202]

this guy reach level of "thats creepy nigga"

[@GG-yn6jw]

Je pense que tu es absolument génial et que tes styles éclectiques ne sont que génie !!! Même si vous utilisez la technologie, mais à la fin, vous savez utiliser tous les instruments, ce qui est extraordinaire! à votre santé!✌👍🎶🎵🎼

[@dissdad8744]

Nice approach. Very straightforward, intuitive, improvised and musical!

[@cravenmorehead7610]

so great, the creativity is great , the arrangement is amazing

[@JM-fh3ql]

I love this man!!! Such music 🎶 that is inside him. He’s insane!!!

[@Peezzeer]

this is so amazing and his album is amazing and fkj is amazing!!

[@christophersagette4979]

Bravo à toi👏👏👏 franchement je t'admire de ouf j'adore 🥰🥰🥰

[@lemagedechartres6218]

Enorme !!! Bravo !

[@bricel4287]

Killing it !

[@thebambee1]

love ur music

[@brisanarvaez8708]

OMG he is so talented!!! I really admire his music ❤️🤩

[@pankul5082]

Absolutely great!

[@purplehaze1560]

Makes it look effortless...this man is a genius

[@carlosguillen2307]

Exceptional musicianship + modern technology = FKJ!!!

[@amandaribeiro9192]

Sou apaixonada nessa cantor ❤️😍

[@Hacoli44]

Wonderful!

[@northhallbabe13]

hes a damn gift to this earth!

[@zyk0758]

The secret? Practice, practice and practice. Knowing you equipment to the most tiny detail. Sure, predisposition and 'talent' helps, but that level of skill is only created with practice.

[@djsplaying]

Your work and talent is amazing

[@Mr.O_music]

So much talent! Tres bien =)

[@_leonzuniga2614]

He shits on every producer out today.

[@crazyE1029]

but zaytoven and scott storch are pretty fire

[@Kloppsserialbottlers]

He definitely 100% for sure doesn't, but okay you have fun with that opinion.

[@crazyE1029]

i like his energy tho lol but theres a difference between a producer and a person that loops their music. this is a jam/live performance kinda like a dj uses filter and effects to transition between songs hes using it to transition the live jam along. producers are cut from different cloth

[@crazyE1029]

@@BryWMac its not about looping. its about the difference between a live performance and production

[@locutz]

I can make beats,,but not like this damn I feel like a noob.

[@kvnricco]

Same here.

[@BuffDaddySmoove]

Yes you can.

[@Afamefuna]

oh yeah I feel like everything I know is childish stuff

[@norakat]

Hey its not about having all that instrumentation. Some of the greatest stuff was made with a simple sampler. Its about the groove and creativity.

[@greenleafgoblin]

@@norakat J Dilla

[@TheShodaboy]

Tellement fatttttt!!!!! Grand respect à toi monsieur l'homme orchestre. 😀 Si jamais tu peux le sortir ce son je suis plus que preneur pour le faire tourner dans ma caisse. 😎

[@pimmeelhuysen]

Amazing, pure creativity!

[@anettlow2060]

Ohh my got😊😍🍀🙌

[@RelaxandTravel]

Thanks FKJ. Hard times for everyone and you make us feel humans with your music. to everyone who is doing homework, leave the chat, breathe slowly, take a sip of water, and focus to everyone who is trying to sleep, leave the chat, grab a blanket, and get the rest you deserve. to everyone who is feeling sad, grab a snack, get some water, get a blanket, and write down your thoughts. when you're done, lay down, and get some rest, no matter the time. to everyone who is drawing, you got this. you're art is amazing. keep your head up (or down, depends on where your paper is) and remember that you matter. i love you all

[@aymericgrondin6506]

Juste énorme! Bonne continuation!

[@coimbramusic5971]

Pure magic. My favourite musician by far atm.

[@lueniverse5745]

I swear FKJ is my role model

[@dreadlockbanana]

All this video did was change FKJ's music from magic to raw talent, a shit ton of learning, and hard work.

[@Justme-qc2nz]

Loving his skills, he was born with all that Talent!!

[@KP-xf3vi]

hes so fkn good. wish more people were exposed to this and how amazing this is. this guy is playing a full band, mixing, producing, editing, all at the same time by himself. its phenomenal.

[@benjaminantonio8672]

True artist!!!

[@Violant3]

his workflow is like a physical DAW, that's 10x more complicated to me than using PC, props to him

[@andygarcia2778]

What works for him doesn't have to work for you and what works for you doesn't have to work for him 🤷🏽‍♂️.

[@ImmanuelR2]

@@andygarcia2778 no shit

[@jeanizarn3816]

super super ! et merci

[@LaDian27]

Always a pleasure to listen to his art❤

[@akela1]

Please dont tell me he improvised that whole thing!

[@AgustinNielsen]

Well.. He improvised that whole thing...

[@julianlanier571]

He does all the time.

[@SuperKillbill66]

No he didn't !! He knew what he's gonna do !!

[@Mr.Goldbar]

He also completely improvised his biggest hit

[@alexheard123]

its called music

[@resol_beats]

No, the secret is actually “love what you do and do what you love “

[@stevedangerslifemusic8323]

Excellent, et le studio assure tout autant !

[@IRONLIONAUDIO]

Super Nice!

[@P.Gillett]

i like how he leaves the cpu on the floor, out of view. keep in the groove, no distractions

[@Skiroy]

What I wanna know is how the hell it makes it sound so good on the fly. What effects templates? Takes a huge mixing effort to make stuff sound like this.

[@PharaoTeti]

Thats what I'm asking myself all the time!

[@mosesmoses7882]

So much tech talent,& music skills.....PRINCE did this...back around 1977, on his first album...he played everything!

[@craigbarnes7227]

Prince and many others,Stevie Wonder,Bowie,Mike Oldfield, Hancock,...

[@kgbmusicproductionpublishi724]

Amazing🥺

[@thomaswilson3485]

Thank you KZbin closed captioning so I could understand what he was saying.

[@NateIsaiah]

Please someone tell me the song at the very beginning of the video!

[@numanliu]

young & gifted!!!

[@MBey-rk8fv]

Super Nice...like Groove dope baby.

[@christhefiend3825]

I wish he and GRiZ would work together. They"d make magic

[@ph0kused]

The secret technique is to be a professional musician. Thanks red bull for the insight! Love fkj

[@SaraMakeupCH]

quel talent! combien d'artistes peuvent se vanter de pouvoir jouer tant d'instruments et surtout obtenir ce résultat!

[@ACartoonForYou]

i love it!!

[@ChemaRivas]

where does he plug the instruments? AND HOW DOES HE RECORD THEM AUTOMATICLLY??

[@juancatucci3382]

Hey! So he plugs instruments into an interface, then each instrument is assigned a channel on abelton, which is controlled by his APC 40. Im still trying to figure out the his looping magic...

[@juancatucci3382]

yeah he uses some real expensive one, you can find his gear on this site equipboard.com/pros/fkj i do similar work, but cant afford such a high end interface. I use the Allan And Heath Zedi100 which is great because its mixer/interface combo. Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@Raiwylde]

Dude i've watched almost every video he has multiple times to try and figure out how it sets it to loop a set amount of bars without using a pedal and i've had no luck. It seems like it must be something very simple and i know Ableton can do it i just haven't figured it out. :(

[@bastienvanlierde7006]

I dont know exactly what he does, but I think that he assign a looper on each track in ableton and uses the akai apc 40 mkII to switch between the different track. If someone knows exactly how he works?

[@juancatucci3382]

i think he plugs in a footswitch to the APC40 that triggers the record function on the loop! ive watched all the videos as well, and haven't found one that shows his damn feet. There is one really cool one where he does a live performance in Paris, but the floor only shows his effects pedal... we will figure this out! I just got an APC40 so im hoping I can piece this together! good luck yall

[@Raiwylde]

Can somebody, ANYBODY, tell me how he has Ableton set to record a certain amount of bars and play it back directly after? I've tried Looper but i've had no luck. I'm sure it's some switch in Ableton that simply needs to be activated i just need help. 😅

[@RaduVarga]

He's using a Looper for each track (you can assign fixed bars for the Looper device). However, I find the Looper effect quite limiting, so I've created a Max device that allows fixed bar clips. Have fun! www.maxforlive.com/library/device/4490/clip-length

[@SimonJefferis]

Yo Ceejay you still trying to sort this? I think i've had a bit of luck with looper! hit me up and we can share tips

[@debdeepsett5457]

What I know about looping live on ableton using midi. 1. create an empty midi clip in a track and define its length, lets say 2 bars. 2. If the track is armed and your instrument is connected, turn on Automation. 3. Now if you play, midi notes will be recorded instantly and played back too. Automation will enable you to rewrite over the clip as much as you wish but if you do a mistake you have to undo that part.

[@buoyantmusic1592]

hey man is there any way you could update this and add an 8 bar option to this? am using it with an apc40 and love it but wish i could record longer loops

[@PhelipsRG]

I had the same question for months until i figured out that the ONLY EASY way to do it is with Push, the Ableton midi controller, if you want to record and play a loop on the go, FKJ style, you have to use Push's "fixed lenght" feature, otherwise you have to do it like the guys in the other comments said, create the clip, set the lenght and so on, but you have to do this before playing and cuts your workflow, only with push you can achieve it smoothly... although it cost a bunch of money :/ But trust me its worth it, specially if you are into live performing, or just to jam to your own loops with little-to-no effort. Hope this helped.

[@juxtap0se975]

The chords at the end are so beautiful god damn!

[@perrochandoso]

His secret is being born with insane musical talent and swag.

[@CHOISH91]

Genius

[@kiqyou]

why are none of the clips on the apc40 lit up? i'd like him to explain his clip recording/looping process in further detail.

[@suntoy449]

i think he uses the looper plugin instead of tracks. cool thing about it is, you can set a fixed length like 4 bars or smt so you dont have to press the button again to stop the recording

[@nicholasselvaggi54]

Ran into FKJ through Alina Baraz, now Tom Misch and Masego. I will never go back. I play these artists music in my car more than anyone else. 😁

[@pascall.6088]

tu est dingue ....un orchrestre en 1... un feeling de dingue..bravo👍👌👌

[@hisasabduh7611]

what i learnt from this video is that i have to be rich enough to have all those equipment, and a sophisticated french language...and dreadlocks.

[@kourage94]

please show us your talents in a video renting just 20 mn those equipment =)

[@snoopynasosu]

You need to learn how to play an/ instrument/s and some//,, some'' music theory. Yes, you can skip learning instruments, ( but you re gonna miss a lot of the feelings from this thing called music ) and learn some music theory, get a DAW ( ableton, cubase, fruity loops etc ), Vst s ( virtual instruments ) and be you! Good luck

[@TheCurious325]

Well, the most expensive thing here is the Rhodes and you can easily find a plug in, the apc and the maschine are cheap so...

[@derektorres4860]

Andrew Atkins is a BITCH

[@derektorres4860]

It’s people like you that are actually one of the two so Ha, Might as we’ll throw a “@“ at yourself dip shit.

[@FunkTree]

Geeezz. Guys did u come from heaven? Soo smooth and balanced

[@iftomatosareafruitwhyisntk4038]

so much talent!

[@WinnieMc]

Wow!!!!! This whoooo amazing

[@grownoriginalworldwide]

now i heard fkj speaking. thanks!

[@seyniole1898]

French Kiwi Juice /frɛn(t)ʃ ˈkiːwiː dʒuːs/ noun : natural aptitude or skill Synonym Talent, ability

[@user-qp4tf1vl2h]

he is one of my favorite artists

[@EARTH.HARMONY.SOUND.HEALING]

oh man soo good!

[@mappyLS]

Tash Sultana + FKJ collab

[@Ignacio25369]

U KIND OF GENIUS

[@FryThatBacon]

Oh god, pls no.

[@michela6567]

I can die from it !

[@carolinalencart9243]

I've been thinking about it too

[@marinepa5775]

Omg yes

[@aomai3016]

That was worth every second I watched. Definitely a talented musician. Also I expected him to be speaking English and was completely thrown off at the beginning. 😅

[@aaronbluewilliams4692]

Made you love him more right. Lol

[@nulinetransport12]

Dope !Inspiring

[@justinharvey5000]

Every piece of music you create is AMAZING. Please can you make a full version of this song?

[@martongaspar7777]

His secret is that he's talented af

[@8.O.8.]

i dont speak french and the stuff it says sounds so good with everything else. like a spoken background vocal noise

[@bertbing3406]

That was tres cool!

[@BrasspineappleProductions]

Synchronicité harmonique d'un homme très talentueux. Je suis tombé sur cela par You-Tube, et j'écoute depuis des semaines. Magnifique! p.s. Écoute de Cape Coral, Floride, États-Unis Merci! Jason :)