Tech Talk: Kenny Larkin shares the secrets of his studio (Electronic Beats TV)

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  • Опубликовано: 7 апр 2025
  • Detroit techno producer, stand-up comedian and DJ, Kenny Larkin is a self proclaimed Gear Slut and has an acutely detailed personal studio in Los Angeles. Step inside the space and get to know the moods, methods and mantras of one of underground dance music’s longstanding contributors. The Detroit icon shares the secrets of his space in this episode of our Tech Talk series here on Telekom Electronic Beats TV.
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  • @eg1612
    @eg1612 5 лет назад +151

    If there is a video that can cover the essence of writing electronic music.. For me this is the ONE. Yes Yes Kenny Larkin perfectly portraying the importance of imperfection ;:) #technosoul

    • @NextSound170
      @NextSound170 5 лет назад +2

      I live by this

    • @eg1612
      @eg1612 5 лет назад

      @@NextSound170 ye man me too and not by choice.. I just do and live things that way

    • @NextSound170
      @NextSound170 5 лет назад +1

      @@eg1612 Yes man, the music I work with for my own platform has to be soulful.

    • @Nosh_Feratu
      @Nosh_Feratu 5 лет назад +4

      I feel like I really learned something from this video...im actually way too methodical and analytical sometimes and just forget to twiddle and play around and let 'the other half' take over for a while.
      ha. reborn!

    • @skriptico
      @skriptico 5 лет назад

      word!

  • @rhythmguild4333
    @rhythmguild4333 3 года назад +23

    Kenny Larkin seems like a nice dude. Good energy. Awesome tunes. ❤️

  • @jimmy_spliff_fiyah
    @jimmy_spliff_fiyah 5 лет назад +195

    808 minutes.. love it. Who’s the genius?

  • @JulesSchimmer
    @JulesSchimmer 5 лет назад +44

    What a top dude. Really enjoyed his approach and straightforwardness

  • @antoineveron9550
    @antoineveron9550 5 лет назад +67

    Didn't expect to laugh when I clicked on that, but the guy makes me wanna hang out in his studio just as much as the gear

    • @kodrinsky
      @kodrinsky 5 лет назад +3

      He’s Dark Comedy for some reason.

  • @sandyrewi
    @sandyrewi 5 лет назад +28

    What an awesome human. I'd even say that if I hadn't heard his music

  • @CoreyHague
    @CoreyHague 5 лет назад +85

    What a champ - no pretensions, great gear and honest.

    •  5 лет назад +1

      If you only knew

    • @richardthayer5907
      @richardthayer5907 2 года назад

      no pretensions? did we watch the same video?

  • @audiooooooo
    @audiooooooo 5 лет назад +22

    Sheesh! Kenny has style! studio, pants, the whole package!

  • @Snulrich
    @Snulrich 5 лет назад +27

    He speaks with such tonal range

  • @CircumferencePI
    @CircumferencePI 5 лет назад +5

    This dude is a legend but still super chill and down to earth.

  • @ruiguerreiro4371
    @ruiguerreiro4371 5 лет назад +5

    Honesty makes people seem so much more interesting. Thank you, Kenny, for being like that!

  • @kurtrunte
    @kurtrunte 2 месяца назад +1

    Great unpretentious interview by a true artist! Thanks!

  • @NineHellHeaven
    @NineHellHeaven 5 лет назад +4

    Love Kenny. Butterflies is one of my all-time favorite tracks.

  • @st0rmchild
    @st0rmchild 5 лет назад +5

    Massive respect for this legend. Been a big fan since 94.

  • @becaz2883
    @becaz2883 5 лет назад +4

    Thanks Telekom and Mr Larkin! Be simple, be humble, be in truth with yourself and others.

  • @st33Npuist
    @st33Npuist 2 года назад +1

    I love his sound so much. You're a hero.

  • @jonathanwarren9594
    @jonathanwarren9594 Год назад +4

    i saw him as part of Dallas's very first rave, billed as "RAVE MASSIVE" in 1991, outdoors, and it included the plus 8 records crew, richie hawtin, kenny larkin, john aquaviva, cybersonik, and others i cant recall.......? its cool how he uses ableton live along with a mixing board, thats what i want my ultimate set-up to be like

  • @phoenelai
    @phoenelai 3 года назад +3

    Love this, Kenny Larkin is so great, what an awesome studio!

  • @GizmoGary
    @GizmoGary Год назад +1

    him flipping the bird at the maschine then chuckling about it was such a pure and relatable moment. i love my maschine, but i often have moments like these. i'd love to grab a drink with kenny, what a personality.

  • @NextSound170
    @NextSound170 5 лет назад +3

    Raw good soul music. Take note - this is what Techno is about. Soul music

  • @bassbytes
    @bassbytes 4 года назад +3

    Love listening to him talking. Very down to earth and humble. He’s funny too, can see how he ended up doing stand up comedy as well as music.

  • @TheMancunianCandidate
    @TheMancunianCandidate 4 года назад +3

    Legendary yet somehow underrated. Mr Kenny Larkin.

  • @mvsr990
    @mvsr990 5 лет назад +97

    $8000 Moog One and a $300 Behringer Model D, hell yeah

    • @skriptico
      @skriptico 5 лет назад +3

      thats how its done :)

    • @soundtorial4567
      @soundtorial4567 5 лет назад +22

      and a 72.000€ mixing console

    • @mkultraproductions1549
      @mkultraproductions1549 5 лет назад

      Came here to find this comment.

    • @DJSoundmodul
      @DJSoundmodul 5 лет назад +6

      70'000 dollars speakers

    • @AllenSmithe
      @AllenSmithe 5 лет назад +13

      I mean the explanation about not wanting to deal with repairs is totally valid

  • @kennethjordan1889
    @kennethjordan1889 5 лет назад +2

    The intimacy of the room I love it ❤️❤️❤️

  • @henrikfisch
    @henrikfisch 5 лет назад +2

    Loving the attitude of Kenny Larkin. It's very refreshing to hear someone talk why he bought a "Moog One" and a "Deckard's Dream". Many thumbs up at 8:06 ... hahahaha!!! :-)

  • @RoofLight00
    @RoofLight00 5 лет назад +4

    Been Listening to Kenny's music for many, many years. Legend.

  • @TheSzyko
    @TheSzyko 5 лет назад +4

    Love that dude, he is such a nice guy and really explains what makes me do music - the feel! Awesome dude

  • @barefootsound9239
    @barefootsound9239 5 лет назад +3

    We love you Kenny!

  • @themindsalad
    @themindsalad 5 лет назад +6

    Kenny "Self-proclaimed Gear Slut" Larkin. Wonderful dude!

  • @FLAVMEDIA
    @FLAVMEDIA 5 лет назад +1

    Great Analogy on Music...

  • @Duskmos
    @Duskmos 4 года назад +4

    This guy is my spirit animal

  • @AsteroidKiller
    @AsteroidKiller 5 лет назад +2

    Best tech talk so far - Kenny, can I come and live under you API? 😍

  • @TommyUrbanskiDJ
    @TommyUrbanskiDJ 5 лет назад +1

    Very inspiring 🙌🏻

  • @SpaceDisco1
    @SpaceDisco1 3 года назад +2

    Lol, I feel so called out with the Deckard‘s Dream comment.
    100% true

  • @kannjanichtsein7700
    @kannjanichtsein7700 5 лет назад +2

    Like him and his humbleness. 👍👍👍👍

  • @JoeyLove
    @JoeyLove 5 лет назад +1

    So refreshing for a Producer to be so simplistic and real in both his approach to the Interview and the making of Music.

  • @deadman568
    @deadman568 4 года назад +1

    Detroit techno legend, thanks for uploading.

  • @maxattack3000
    @maxattack3000 5 лет назад +3

    Very inspiring! Kenny is a brilliant artist and producer.

  • @tarekmansur
    @tarekmansur 5 лет назад +1

    Love this video!!! You are great man!!

  • @timesignals35
    @timesignals35 5 лет назад +2

    This guy is a Legend! One of the best tech talk :)

  • @machinesoulrecords
    @machinesoulrecords 5 лет назад +2

    What an awesome nice bloke Mr Larkin seems to be - really inspiring

  • @ownedbymykitty270
    @ownedbymykitty270 4 года назад +1

    Very handsome and charming producer. Oh yeah... his music is fantastic too!

  • @internalreality
    @internalreality 5 лет назад +2

    always loved him

  • @geraldgoodiii6993
    @geraldgoodiii6993 4 года назад +1

    I adore his energy

  • @thechoiceisyaws
    @thechoiceisyaws 4 года назад +2

    I hope i have half this guys charisma and excitement for the craft when i reach that point in life.

  • @makroplotmusic7520
    @makroplotmusic7520 5 лет назад +5

    Maritime (Artificial Intelligence, 1994) started it all for me, thank-you Kenny.

  • @johnshima01
    @johnshima01 5 лет назад +3

    Great to see Kenny in his studio, thank you for doing this

  • @geraldgoodiii6993
    @geraldgoodiii6993 5 лет назад +2

    I love his energy

  • @ElectronisoundsAudio
    @ElectronisoundsAudio 5 лет назад +6

    Great space - Great vibe - Great attitude! 😀👊

  • @OutOfMySystem
    @OutOfMySystem 5 лет назад +2

    What an engaging interviewee and what a bloody studio. Immense.

  • @f_stop
    @f_stop 5 лет назад +2

    Lovely set up... lovely guy!

  • @thisiserratic
    @thisiserratic 4 года назад

    Funny guy!! awesome music

  • @ghfjfghjasdfasdf
    @ghfjfghjasdfasdf 4 года назад +2

    Cool dude. It was refreshing to hear his take on things. The ending statement is hilarious.

  • @RANDOMLOOPGENERATOR
    @RANDOMLOOPGENERATOR 4 года назад +1

    The more I watch this guy the more I love him, I'm exactly the same with my modest studio.

  • @dcashley303
    @dcashley303 2 года назад +1

    What a badass human being.

  • @mitchwalcott
    @mitchwalcott 5 лет назад +2

    Although it was brief, it was a huge honor to meet him in person at DEMF on May 27 of 2001. He was very friendly and easy to talk with.

  • @1BorisRoss
    @1BorisRoss 5 лет назад +1

    Love this, true, joyful & honest artist and that's what your hear back in his music. Great episode !

  • @LlewynDaviesTheThird
    @LlewynDaviesTheThird 5 лет назад +3

    Love his music. Love the way he goes about making it

  • @tito418
    @tito418 5 лет назад +9

    Telekom Electronic Beats, I Love you

  • @cryptout
    @cryptout 5 лет назад +2

    I’ve been buying his tracks on an off since the 90s. Always different and musical.

  • @daelwalker8357
    @daelwalker8357 2 года назад +1

    Love Kenny.

  • @maxmatson1578
    @maxmatson1578 5 лет назад +44

    Don't beat yourself up? we're all ho's for the gear!🎹🎧💫😵👍

    • @flame2106
      @flame2106 5 лет назад +1

      yup, he has an honest point when it comes to not using all your gear to its full potential. if its the right gear it could/should take a lifetime anyway :)

  • @mattywilliams7932
    @mattywilliams7932 5 лет назад +4

    Responsible for one of the greatest remixes ever for me. "la synthesis - agoraphobia". Outrageous remix

    • @annother3350
      @annother3350 5 лет назад

      The white guy from LA Synthesis used to work in my local music shop! Nice guy

  • @skriptico
    @skriptico 5 лет назад +2

    kenny one of the real masters forreal! [edit] ...and he looks like a great person too.

  • @Audiojunkk
    @Audiojunkk 5 лет назад +4

    Thank you so much for this wonderful content! You guys really are the best at this!

  • @halojones2559
    @halojones2559 5 лет назад +3

    "When you start spending money on studio equipment.............you can't stop!". Never a truer word spoken.

  • @soundfx68
    @soundfx68 5 лет назад +2

    What a lovely guy.

  • @thaiboxing1658
    @thaiboxing1658 4 года назад +1

    Ein Super lockerer Typ und ein tolles Studio.

  • @TheOriginalKendo
    @TheOriginalKendo 5 лет назад +1

    Great interview! Love this.. Kenny Larkin keeps it real. Thank you for this

  • @OfficialTragicBeatz
    @OfficialTragicBeatz 5 лет назад +1

    Never heard any of his music but I love his energy. Will be checking him out

  • @racquettemusic
    @racquettemusic Год назад

    words. thsnk you for making us feel okay about our 'feel'

  • @alexgarber7910
    @alexgarber7910 4 года назад +1

    Great vibe and inspiration from this video. :)

  • @larrybwoy2970
    @larrybwoy2970 2 года назад +1

    He's such a cool dude! Very nice vid!

  • @benjamingring621
    @benjamingring621 4 года назад +1

    What a man 🥰

  • @NyndeLOL
    @NyndeLOL 4 года назад +1

    I love this interview, he's so honest :D

  • @warrencrawfordart
    @warrencrawfordart Год назад +1

    A real talent and obviously a nice lad, too. I've always loved his music, Azimuth is an amazing album. I love his honesty about how he creates and where he gets his inspiration from, too. No pretence, just sharing the music. He's the polar opposite to some artists you could mention in Detroit.

  • @BobbyBundlez
    @BobbyBundlez 4 года назад +8

    prob one of the best OG house producers tbh. and still puts out shit that sounds fresh... unlike aLOT of older dudes who got lost in the newer production standards

    • @ownedbymykitty270
      @ownedbymykitty270 4 года назад +1

      I agree. Newer production standards suck the life out of music - they have that cheesy big club hi-fi quality i can't stand.

    • @ultrajayme
      @ultrajayme 2 года назад

      @@ownedbymykitty270 over production for the sake of doing so. People gotta get out of their own way

  • @Wibwubb
    @Wibwubb 5 лет назад +6

    Great charisma and honesty & great editing. Gonna go check his sound 4 sure

  • @billylegal33
    @billylegal33 5 лет назад +3

    This Is My Style of Thinking Love it

  • @fundementalroast7002
    @fundementalroast7002 5 лет назад +1

    I love this guy!!

  • @AgentduFBI734
    @AgentduFBI734 4 года назад +1

    Top guy ! 💪🏾💪🏾👌🏾

  • @housemachine509
    @housemachine509 4 года назад +1

    He’s just awesome

  • @DrWa11is
    @DrWa11is 10 месяцев назад +1

    Liked him since Artificial Intelligence 2. Also noticed we have the same rug, so like him even more now.

  • @normapadro420
    @normapadro420 5 лет назад +1

    I like this video. I like his style of music and his honesty about how he creates it. Watching videos like these is what inspired me to become a composer/music producer. These videos are the best at inspiring anyone to be creative. Thank you Mr. Larkin

  • @infinity528hz5
    @infinity528hz5 3 года назад +1

    Love ya´vibe and aproach Kenny ;) Ure a amazing creator in this universe,...that what´s matters Much

  • @simonyricools
    @simonyricools 5 лет назад +1

    Amazing studio and workplace.

  • @UrbanLikwid
    @UrbanLikwid 5 лет назад +1

    Hell yeah Kenny, Ballin!

  • @beatz04
    @beatz04 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks for lighting up my day :) Also he has almost the same approach to music like me. Don't think too much, just do it and listen to what's happening. That's all there is to it really.

  • @urbannpa
    @urbannpa 4 года назад +1

    Not a musician, I was a "Pack Rat" sold everything that had a preset...went modular...never looked back. I like the fact that I have to patch and turn knobs to get the creative juices going. Great Video!.

  • @SomeGuy-mu9mt
    @SomeGuy-mu9mt 5 лет назад +1

    What a genuinely likeable bloke.

  • @UnderTheSpire
    @UnderTheSpire 5 лет назад +1

    One of the best to do it. Respect.

  • @djgeorgieporgie7862
    @djgeorgieporgie7862 5 лет назад +1

    Great video No BS and straight to the point 👍

  • @InkyDaCaT
    @InkyDaCaT 5 лет назад +1

    Wow Kenny Larkin I own your early records from early 90s....great to see you!!! Yeah alot of us older peeps are getting out the box, seems more magic..oh yeah I do gear move around every month lol...brilliant thanks Kenny! Keepin it real😀🙌🎶🎶🎶

  • @ALYOUTUBERZ
    @ALYOUTUBERZ 5 лет назад +1

    love this guy

  • @biggrime
    @biggrime 5 лет назад +1

    Creativity is King. Use the gear that can allow you to be the most creative

  • @andrewclarke2472
    @andrewclarke2472 5 лет назад +2

    Very inspiring I had kenny larkins first album on cassette lol

  • @jml19221
    @jml19221 5 лет назад +2

    Yup, the glory these days is to be able to afford the vintage synth sounds through new versions of the machines. Samplers and granular synthesis is something that back in the day was inly for the rich. Awesome studio!!

  • @allehooop
    @allehooop 5 лет назад +1

    Wow, the Moog One, what a silky sound... 🤤 great musician. This guy broke the music rules years ago. I like to see people like him always young. Very inspiring 🤟🏼

  • @eigojiyouzu
    @eigojiyouzu 4 года назад +1

    This cat is cool. Like his vibe / honesty

  • @JBHinCJBH
    @JBHinCJBH 5 лет назад +2

    I am also a big fan, such an inspiration and a nice guy /tip hat