In Conversation With Amon Tobin

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[HunterRodrigez]

what i love about Amon Tobin is that he manages to make every new album sound so unique to the other albums, yet you recognize his style every time 

and his music is so experimental and different... yet it still generally sounds like music and not like a broken computer 

[joergesabeatbol]

If you ask me "wich artist is the greatest of the 21 century ?", my answer will stay the same, allways. This guy Amon Tobin is my reference when you ask me "what's good music ?". He is not a mentor or an god. He is an example. He is the incarnation of modesty and humility. That guy gave me curiosity about music and how it's working. He is not a popstar, you won't see him on TV show. But he still is much more a "creator" than any self-called "artist" you can see arround.

This guy knows that sound is much more like a mater you can work, like sculpting it, than a beautifull esthetic shit that you can sell. He feels music, he think music, he lives music. He is music. Music is he. It's the fusion like it's allways the case about music. That's why I love his music so much and why I respect the man even more.

Amon Tobin is what an artist should be all the time. He is rare and that's why he worth so much for me.

Thanks you Amon Tobin and please keep goiing, allways.

[mattstone]

Mr. Tobin gives excellent advice starting at 4:40 to all of those serious about becoming musical "artists" as opposed to musical "producers".

[blxx]

When I think of Amon Tobin, (since he is never mentioned around me) I am speechless. His whole body of work [that I have listened to] is beyond my entire comprehension.

[lukas_jay]

What this man has done to my perception of music is a gift I could never repay. Thank you Amon.

[mandyata]

I played Splinter Cell Chaos Theory and the music was soo fantastic I got all AT's albums. The rest is history. Better yet, the dude turned out to be a very likable humble guy. 

[glitch]

I had the honor of listening to AT, kid koala and dj food on same night in nyc. It was an invaluable experience. He is a truly inspiring artist. I would never forget the moment he dropped roots from sepultura in the middle of his bloody mix that night.

[Surfingonsinewaves]

Amon Tobin = Genius Level. As great as Aphex, Ae, Squarepusher... I remember clearly the first time i listened to "Dream Sequence" around 2001. I was blowned away...

[Drone]

Listened to his music for over 20 years but never thought to check for interviews (probably because YT didn't exist when I first started listening). What a humble and genuine guy. Almost how I'd have imagined him for some reason. I guess his music just reflects that.

[meatflu]

This guy is such a mood and inspiration. Love him.

[TheSandvichTrials]

What a brilliant guy.
I love his take on music and sound, it's truly refreshing when 95% of the music business is dominated by accountants who just want to find the next big catchy hit to milk.

I also adore that fingerboard, I really really want one. But I suppose it'll have to wait a while since it's really expensive.

[OmMachine]

An Amon Tobin track a day keeps the doctor away! ;)

[RapidBlindfolds]

I’m a visual artist but Amon is still one of my biggest creative heroes

[Misksound]

the important thing is we both have the same mouse.

[Amphior]

You are such a relaxed and down-to-earth individual. Thanks for this interview - big respect man. 

[sameerbay]

Been listening to his music since 2000. Always felt like he made his tracks just for me and I was the only one listening (naive). His comments/advice starting at the 5:13 mark are priceless. Thank you Amon!

[DJZaiaku]

I've been listening to your music for ages now...You are and will always be my favorite producer out of anyone else. Easy muffin Remains my #1 song for the past 12+ years. You are a great inspiration and the reason I make music now, maybe not on the lines of something similar to what you do, but most definitely changed my perspective on everything I work on especially ambiance and sound design.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart and hope to hear more soon. Perhaps meet you one day.

[VIsTheMusic]

Thank you for the reminders about "success" and "entertainment" VS you own "labour of Love". REMINDER Always needed. ALWAYS appreciated. 🙌

[shAiDawn]

SUCH a beautiful interview and what beautiful words... so much respect Amon... so much..

[stasisfoil]

Love this guy, he’s so humble. Maker of some of the best beats I’ve ever heard. Put together at weird angles. That and the whole “found sounds” aspect really separates him from any other artist I know of. No one sounds like Tobin. Amazing artist/ producer. Huge respect from the UK 🇬🇧.