Soulwax - Is It Always Binary

Taken from Soulwax's 2017 album 'FROM DEEWEE'.
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The Transient Program For Drums and Machinery is an installation imagined by Soulwax and Ill-Studio, built for live performance, and operated by Stephen and David Dewaele, Stefaan Van Leuven, Iggor Cavalera, Victoria Smith, Blake Davies and Laima Leyton, under the name of Soulwax.
The instruments used for this performance are : Two Staccato drumkits, one Meazzi Wooding drum with added Octobans, one set or Rototoms, a Macbeth M5n, an Oberheim 2-Voice Pro, a Human Comparator Two Thousand Six Hundred, an EMS Synthi AKS, an Arp Odyssey, a Mellotron M4000D, various reverbs, echoes and effects, all going through three refurbished Trident Fleximix consoles, all positioned on a giant rug representing the electronic schematic of the installation. Soulwax were reinforced by their technical team of Chris Walker, Oliver Geerts, Phil Evans, Marc Devulder, Hugo Scholten, Jasper Wouters, Tijs Coene and Priscilla Andrade.
This performance of 'Is It Always Binary' was recorded and filmed live on 29th of August at 3 Mills Studios in London, captured by James Willis for Bullion Productions.
Production: Bullion Productions
DIRECTOR: James Willis
EXEC PRODUCER: Hannah Gracie
PRODUCER: Nailah Clair Blissett
1st AD: Kerry Green
PRODUCTION ASSITANT: Nick Tewson
DOP: James Rhodes
FOCUS PULLER: Ryan Parkins
LOADER/DIT: Ky Brasey
GRIP: Daniel Laviada
GRIP ASSISTANT: Pete Nash
MOVI TECHNICIAN: Phil Arntz
GAFFER: Charlie Jenkins
SPARK: Nick Leishman
RIGGER: Glenn Jackson
ART DIRECTOR: David Hamilton
MAKE-UP / HAIR: Priscila Matano
ASSISTANT MAKE-UP / HAIR: Monica Vicente
RUNNER / DRIVER / FIRST AID: Charlotte Gardiner
RUNNER: Sara Rogers
EDITOR: Jack Abbot
COLOURIST: Edwin Metternich @ Framestore
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[@spiksplinter]

How many drummers do you want? Soulwax: yes

[@sandiMexicola]

straight up.

[@une59]

Meanwhile in a rec room of the Death Star....

[@TheAlexanderEdwards]

Nothing better than musicians who play their instruments

[@anoushkah290]

This is so fucking underrated. I'm blown. Came here after a random music website suggested me this band.

[@aciebel8313]

One of the best on the album in my opinion. Also, female drummers are always so spectacular!

[@arthurjarrett1604]

You should check Carla Azar out if you like female drummers. Toured with Jack White a while back and was awesome.

[@sandiMexicola]

The video worth watching just for the expressions on her face! :)

[@Airwaves1914]

all the drumming is great. Because one doesn't have a dick, still means all the drummers are great.

[@goo9637]

I always wondered how those drums sounded so good !

[@samuelrahimi5258]

my buddy showed me this song when we were peaking on heavy doses of lsd. i seriously thought these people were aliens sent to make music for us. still do.

[@abrahambruiz]

👽👽👽

[@SuperBroonie]

The whole double album was recorded Live like what ur watching in this video and got put down on vinyl. Fuckin epic band seriously

[@murilo9992]

Work of art!

[@abrahambruiz]

Discovering this gem. SICK!

[@jimmyshops]

So slick, spiritual succesor to Kraftwerk achievement unlocked

[@PhilEisMethod]

It's a straight up rift from KraftWerk...

[@patricklevesque5644]

as a drummer this song speaks to me

[@Gassy1337]

Here from: "A Comprehensive Type-10 Review" by Rui Rebui(aka "depression channel")

[@kaizen-x86]

Rui has a great taste in music

[@raven_knight_076]

Same here

[@borgerjenseniii2153]

Welly Welly Well Well.. Very Nice... 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@SebastianAlvarezz]

An electronic master piece.

[@sushmitasingha9964]

Discovered soul wax and im absolutely in love 😍

[@Poookoook]

2008 Studio b Soulwax show in Williamsburg best show of my life.

[@makeadeathwishproductions]

I found them in 2008 and all I could listen to was the nite versions album on repeat for months. I now have almost EVERY SINGLE radio soulwax performance and almost everything they have done. There is nothing like soulwax and there will never be anything like them again.

[@MrVisitorQ]

Better late for the party then never partying at all. I am a little bit jealous cause you still have so many fantastic tracks to experience. Enjoy the party!

[@matthewb9621]

@@makeadeathwishproductions Me 1998 Album: 'Much Against Everyone's Advice'. Twenty Four years pass. Here I am again!

[@nk_rmmr]

Seeing Igor Cavalera with Soulwax still seems unreal to me. I love it!

[@GK1976A]

Never heard of him. Just Googled the name. Still never heard of him!

[@disasterhead]

@@GK1976A have you heard of sepultura or soulfly

[@GK1976A]

@@disasterhead nope!

[@disasterhead]

@@GK1976A lol

[@jazzygeofferz]

He did some electronic stuff himself as well. It's called Mixhell.

[@shemademegay]

That was bangin!!!! I didn't even know about this until I heard Mike Vennart Chatting about it! That drummer on the left is none other than Iggor Cavalera from freakin Sepultura!!! Also, I wonder if soulwax got this idea from Big black delta who often tourd and played with 2 drummers??

[@jramaye5476]

Methods of Mayhem toured with two drummers.....also Faithless, Combichrist, Sack Trick etc etc

[@jasontucker9289]

Also Frank zappa in the 70's

[@anothersettlementneedsyour9628]

I like the drums on this song.

[@jazzygeofferz]

The drums are all tuned slightly different as well. If you listen with headphones you can hear it better. They've mixed the stereo so well.

[@sandansaiyan5675]

Ofc when legend of metal is playing in your band

[@Shampoid]

The drums like you too

[@seppelauwereyns499]

Amazing! You could make a cover of 'The War On Drugs'?

[@JoseLobo75]

Im speechless

[@svelle37]

Am I the only one in here who noticed that this is Iggor Cavalera on the left hand drumkit? As in Sepultura Iggor?

[@spam8673]

Im so late ive gotta keep the baby!

[@AngryPenguin22]

Better late than never ;)

[@arthurjarrett1604]

Just been sent this by a friend and had never heard of Soulwax ten minutes ago. As an experienced (and fully qualified) bedroom drummer, I thought this was excellent! Subbed immediately

[@nenanenita5541]

WOW

[@Escape_Velocity_12]

Kraftwerk on steroids.

[@tjc2478]

Type-10 defender

[@Operator_Pirate]

Yes!!!

[@PhilEisMethod]

That is a rift from KraftWerk.

[@DM-lz6iw]

Miss this live show so much glad I caught it a few times

[@aleksandertidemann5208]

but.. kraftwerk?

[@SUNNYCLOUDBUNNY]

I'm glad there's a group out there carrying the torch of Kraftwerk-style electro. They've really both been a big inspiration to me lately (2Manydjs/Soulwax/Radio Soulwax and Kraftwerk,) and it's amazing to have a group which builds on that foundation which Florian, Ralf and the gang laid down.

[@pjselby]

So good. I really hope you guys recorded the whole album like this... will there be a Blu Ray?

[@marzio585]

The drums the fahking drums🙆‍♂️

[@sandiMexicola]

and the drummers! :)

[@TheDragonIMA]

Me trying to walk without dancing after listening to this

[@winzt9]

This is freaking AWESOME to watch/hear/feel! Wow

[@iliaslavilda1846]

なんかこれめっちゃすこ

[@sAdelanto]

So ahead of their time, yeesh

[@jotade2098]

Been that way 20 years, I agree

[@somnus6047]

So simple but so cool. I found that it remind me music from game on Sega, but i can't remember what kind of game was it…

[@MrVisitorQ]

If a man can't keep pace with his companions maybe It's because he hears a different drummer... 〽️

[@hosthost541]

DOPE!!!! I love you Soulwax... thank you continuing to carry the torch of dopeness into the 21st century.

[@robprice85]

Blake Davies from Turbowolf on the middle kit - hell of a drummer

[@sandansaiyan5675]

How about Igor?

[@isabelsorensen]

this was the song i meant googling drummer techno song

[@wonspec]

Neat, anamorphic format.

[@Applebanger]

Making music with their whole bodies... not only the drummers

[@starfinger6420]

Less than 25k view , unbelievable !

[@theodoreroosevelt7471]

You guys need to remix Kelly Rowland new song Crazy ASAP

[@NerdyFrames2000]

Hey guys...big fans of yours. Im gonna take it that you guys are well to do because damn...how could you afford that elaborate setup and tour it around the country. It must be killing you hauling all of that. BTW Loving the FROM DEEWEE album.

[@DRRNNDGL]

Id assume the royalties from the sheer amount of songs they've remixed over the years (including some proper high profile mainstream stuff) is probably what's funded them more than anything, also got to remember most 70s/80s synths were practically worthless during the 90s and early 2000s so even though their studio collection is priceless by todays standards they probably got quite a good deal on a lot of it while they were starting out

[@LehaEr]

Ритм не плох. Но вы, ребят, отстали от жизни.... Не идей, ничего нового. Шлак.

[@kostyafox489]

Ты просто не знаком с наркотиками)

[@joaoanibal7015]

Telecurso 2000

[@carltonarez]

Buulaaaarrrrr

[@GeorgeTsiros]

does not surprise me ONE BIT that Iggor is in that list.

[@ETR0JkE]

one question... who left those 46 dislikes?

[@annavis2896]

This was playing in hmv the other day. It makes my brain feel nice

[@Onkarr]

All that equipment!!!!

[@mimarhey]

İm happy to being in this minority 💕

[@rutgermeijerink]

Prima Deluxe DeeWee brothers. World domination soon.

[@javixbusters]

wwwwwwwwwwwoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[@mayhemsnowgames7265]

Im I the first one here?!

[@Andretmal]

nope

[@luka-null]

when the type-10 defender leaves the docking bay - 7α

[@panzer9607]

Very good sample! "Boney M. - Rasputin"

[@dobrisacvetkovic5177]

Sepultura :)

[@captainkidd1234]

Needs more drum...

[@aimepialat6641]

Seen them for the first time, this shit is wrecking your soul xd

[@Wubsy96]

Is this how computers do rap battles?

[@therealcharles]

Brilliant.

[@alejandroortega1516]

Quienes vienen de música con andey?

[@andreaswallukat9800]

Live die Wucht! Grossartige Band! Mag auch Another Excuse

[@gottliffe]

is that Matt Hancock on the right?

[@athenachristinemusic]

I subscribed

[@thebonbron8582]

music teacher put this bop on

[@StefanReich]

Help!! What are the lyrics? No one leaves a round No one lives around

[@LimneticVillains]

Moves around*

[@StefanReich]

@@LimneticVillains I see. Doesn't make things much clearer though, lol

[@aslaans.5654]

Spicy

[@martinkraeft5455]

und nochmals, und nochmal und... von vorne :))

[@kimpacolet5603]

Dik in orde, mannen, cheers!

[@chris5375]

Metropolis Part two 😜🤪

[@dawlessstrolling5306]

Wauwie. Great combination of lotsa stuff

[@theme7363]

i cannot believe this can be played live

[@theme7363]

@Jake E you're just learning about this?

[@theme7363]

@Jake E you have a skill issue

[@sarinat3101]

COACHELLA 2018

[@郑凯汶]

牛逼

[@juliushamilton3656]

The new Kraftwerk?

[@copycat3990]

100000 likes ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@inesbodlovic]

legends

[@evakorman1]

Rad

[@interaktiveQ]

Geniuses!

[@AlessandroDeVitadirector]

EPIC! love it!

[@theme7363]

MY INSIDES TINGLE AND I DON'T WANT TO GET IT OUT

[@theme7363]

THIS SONG IS LIKE KRACK BUT IT GOES INTO MY EARS

[@sarahvangeel7030]

So good! ❤️♠️❤️

[@davidisaacgalindoaranda5056]

Los amo 💕😻

[@orla1504]

👏🇲🇽

[@koolrockradio]

KOOL

[@jarno3000]

oh yes

[@CrackPedlar]

Love it!! 👌🏻👍🏼

[@theme7363]

0:03

[@theme7363]

0:46

[@MrAgterra]

Went to see them live, it was really cool until he started to sing, had to leave because it was so bothering, every song was wasted every time he started to sing without effects… So sad for a band I used to go see live while they were 2manydjs on set and enjoy

[@sandsmarc]

All that equipment for such ordinary sounds.

[@mister.07]

That one like was from you lol

[@sheenlv16]

@@mister.07 😂😂

[@Вноскахнаскамейке]

There are more hooks and punches in the old fart of the guys from Yello than in this dull shit for the Doomers.

[@Gliese380]

yeah love soulwax, but this sounds rather underwhelming considering there's an armada of drummers

[@Mojojosie86]

I'm glad i'm not the only one who thought that. Awesome video, but sounds a bit flat compared to the studio version

[@test_sound]

The vocoder lacked detail.

[@GK1976A]

Let's be realistic. It's very difficult to look like a cool, banging musician, when all you're doing is twisting a few knobs and bending your legs a bit. Nice try though. The drummers are doing all the hard work as per usual.

[@LimneticVillains]

Who gives a shit about looking cool, they make great music, but also, they don't look uncool. Daft comment.

[@paulmitchell5349]

Strobe affects some people badly. Really not necessary.

[@lukasschallibaum5046]

So amazing. Im usually not into this kind if music but it blew my mind

[@bmhater1283]

Boy, I'm sure proud on discovering Soulwax in GTA V.

[@lucafantauzzi2517]

Really? What radio station? Haha

[@connor_3037]

@@lucafantauzzi2517 they have their own radio on it called ‘soulwax fm’