How I Play: KiNK Interview + Live Rig Walkthrough

Special thanks to the staff at Mezzanine in SF for allowing us to film at sound check.

[fitzjay]

people here seem to be misunderstanding something. he brings all this gear because he uses all the gear. its very clear when he actually shows you what he is doing, how he is doing it and the gear he is using to do it." Live" in electronic music is a misleading term but this is as live as you are going to get. this guy is a great producer and excellent performer and all round good-guy

[allroads]

I will never understand how anybody can hate on this dude / true fan of music - gave away what other charge for / droppin science for free / just now answered like 10 questions I had / kink we need you in hip hop - much luv for all the pros that take the time to help us amateurs

[Sypher]

One of the best, most high energy live shows I've ever seen - kept getting random crowd members to come press random buttons on the launchpads to create sequences etc, and would just run with it. Played close to 4 hours and didn't look tired at all, but the club had already exceeded their licence by 40 minutes. Friendliest guy ever to top it off.

[Wapsail]

I've been listening to electronic music my whole life.
And I was always amazed how people can create music live out of nothing.
He only needs a few devices and his own endless imagination. It's just incredible to me.

[piotrkozowski]

This guy always was just unreal, so confident and so smooth with everything he does, big love KiNK!

[brynleythomas]

"we can leave some space for the next time"

Come on DJTT, we're waiting. Can't get enough of this guy

[skiballetbronzemedalist]

Holy shit, I've wanted him to do something like this for so long!

[noisyshaun]

Genuinely enjoyable watching an artist as talented as him talk about how he creates

[danemonium]

So happy to see people making music in front of your face!
I've seen a Boiler room set from him and he is awesome.

[azrael]

this dude needs a Master's Class .... great producer/dj and able to tell you exactly what you need to know within a very complicated and easily overwhelming field

[happyjessus]

Never seen anyone enjoy what he does as much as this guy.. Kink, you're a real master!

[Ycros]

More of these live rig interviews please! I love em.

[metronohm_]

To help backup the opinions of everybody here who believes this guy is awesome, the original meaning of DJ is disc jockey, he had applied this classic concept of crossfsding between two vinyl decks instead to his digital laptop situation, incorporating loops and different samples and percussion, KiNK is one of the endless amount of guys who persuaded me that my laptop and I myself wasn't useless when it comes to creating this genre of music, he goes about his music in a unique way, not always brining in the the right loop at the right time, yet, this sort of mistake/intended action brings about diversity in his pieces, hope you see this KiNK so you know that you definitely have some well believing fans out there :D keep it up, especially love your past boiler room sets, get on there again mate! :D

[noemisvedar]

Kink is a real beast ! Thank your for this video DJTT

[worminator]

Its absolutely impressive how good he is at live performing. For me the hardest part is to get the right setup and to basically set it all up with ableton, some loops and all that stuff. And thank you four sharing your setup, it will definitely help me :)

[girlinagale]

This series is one of the most engaging ever, I don't get so much out of Against The Clock, just some Techno being banged out in a sweaty ten mins. This shows the mechanics of live performance and reassures me my own approach, however limited by economics, is right up there with the best.

[TheMaterMau]

what a great live performer!!! this is as live as it gets...

[danyrockjr]

Thank you for sharing technical knowledge ;)

[NU__SKY]

this man changed my life - inspired me to play live 💎

[distortimus]

When that beat dropped, i started to dance. KiNK, you are the master!