Hardware: Ela Minus’ Colorful Rig Is a Small Orchestra of Synths

In this ’Hardware’ episode, Ela Minus describes the poetry behind an artist’s relationship with machines.

Music Credits:

"Volcán" - Ela Minus
"Jamaica" - Ela Minus

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[ayudantedesanta]

I remember she was the drummer of an amazing post hardcore band here in Colombia. Now she is doing this. You are going to be huge! You deserve it parcera!

[skazsky]

Every now and then I revisit this video so I can delight myself with her beautiful Bogotánglish accent <3

[shutterfruit]

Love the rolled up towel used to prop one of the sequencers up!

[HotelEdenMusic]

Excellent point on removing the visual representation. That's where I'm at right now as well. Something very special about going tactile.

[Antonio]

Love this setup. MPC and Elektron, the best of both worlds

[JX-jkqn]

I met her a couple of months ago, she played a DJ set for a local radio station and did it beautifully, she’s such a nice and down to earth person. Beautiful set up.

[quietrit]

Funny that this video pops up in my YT recommendations four years after being published. Saw her one time playing the live-drums for a band called Austra at the Open Source Festival in Germany and also took pictures of her. She's a Multitalent. 👏

[ashorii]

she's one of my favourite artists and inspirations. Respect.

[CreativeBlue]

I was probably living under a rock for many years. Only discovered the beautiful music of Ela Minus recently on SoundCloud and wanted to learn more about how she was creating her music. Since this video was recorded (in 2016), I am curious to see if and how her gear has evolved. Fantastic music. For some reasons, there were vocals here who briefly reminded me of Canadian singer Jane Siberry who changed my way of listening to music many many years ago.

[paullamanna]

Thi is my favorite video right now, you are a genius and love the colors and how I don't understand anything that's going on

[wiggesobk]

She's worked on the organelle? Wow thats amazing!

[TheScreamingFrog]

Shout out to you, from Sacramento California!
Great tour of your rig.
Like the ideas you shared here.
I imagine your performances are a lot of fun.
Thanks for sharing, and best wishes for your continued success.

[showponysrsly]

This is still one of the most inspirational gear talk throughs out there. Love the video production too Remezcla. <3

[setphaser]

i love this series so much! i’d love to see more especially from female artists as i really relate to them.

[disarmsox]

I am wondering if Kia are going to enter the synth market soon?

[murve]

Love the carrying case split in two. Wish we could have seen a quick timelapse of her setting up from scratch.

[saam]

Everyone should check out the album she just dropped. Its great.

[thinkofparis]

I reallly like the accent of your speaking voice and the air/breathy nature of you singing voice

[remotegod]

Very awesome! I love how she brings such creativity forth from her limitations. The artistic integrity is strong. She has a clear vision of her creative tools and options and works within that framework marvelously. This was my first introduction to Ela Minus and I am very impressed - taking tips for my own music production :)

[lesquatrecentscoups]

🖤 me encanta la forma en que entiendes tu set, aguante ela!