Battles: The Art of Repetition

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Ableton visit Battles at their New York rehearsal space, onstage at Immergut Festival and in Rhode Island at Machines with Magnets studios for the recording of their new album “La Di Da Di”. Along the way, we get an intimate look inside the band’s set-up, their methods of composing, plus we get to know the three very different personalities that drive the band forward. Check out our article on Battles, including an interview with guitarist, keyboard and Push player Ian Williams:
www.ableton.com/blog/battles-...
Produced by Ableton. Directed by Ralf Kleinermanns. Studio footage co-produced/directed by John Carluccio.
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@cosmodeumsnw3553 8 лет назад

This band is such a perfect example of eclectic tastes coming together making something unique and interesting. Infinite props to these guys on originality alone.

@davemckay4359 8 лет назад

God, it's good to see people actually care about what they're playing. Like a band. Not just a singer trying to nail something someone else wrote. These guys are professionals.

@alexrsmith31 3 года назад

Shut up boomer

@narcisismoilustrado 4 года назад

12:20 "I hear that you and your band have sold your guitars and bought turntables. I hear that you and your band have sold your turntables and bought guitars."

@christianlesurfmusic 4 года назад

I hear everybody that you know is more relevant than everybody I know.

@kolynphlabyn5464 4 года назад

I heard you have a compilation of every good song ever done by anybody.

@meadowforever Месяц назад

every great song by the beach boys

@EnisVoorhees 5 месяцев назад

I love how Ian's approach to music seems to create an environment that pushes forward and inspires great drummers. Genius stuff.

@BrunoOfCanada Год назад

God, it makes me so fucking sad knowing Dave left. Here he comes off as a super cheery and funny guy, and the parts he wrote for the band were always my favorite.

@satevo462 4 года назад

I miss being in a band. Started a band with by friends and coworkers that last 8 years and played a lot of shows and had a lot of fun. But the best part was having like a second family. Practice every Wednesday and played once or twice a month around town. I miss playing with those guys.

@Indoman_71 2 года назад

Never too late to start again my friend. :) NEVER.

@satevo462 4 года назад

If you've never listened to Helmet from the 90's look em up. Jon is a monster behind the drum kit.

@crosscountrycrusader 5 месяцев назад

Recently discovered Helmet and specifically John. Such a monster behind the kit. It feels like the band is built around the drums, which is credit to his playing and personally love that he leads that’s bands sound imo.

@onetoomusic 4 года назад

John "Ya didn't think I could reach that cymbal did ya?" Stanier

@experimentalel7 3 года назад

lmaooooooo

@IlliterateBreadsTV Год назад

I loved Ian’s work in Don Caballero. I can’t wait to hear him in a new setting!

@BeatsAndGuitars 9 лет назад

Wow the drummer brought that first loop to life!

@woodsteeth 9 лет назад

Uprightest that's not just any drummer, that's stanier!

@AbsoluteSkycaptain 9 лет назад

David Grant All glory to the Stanier!

@mlrdmn 9 лет назад

Uprightest Love the Punk / Electronic crossover vibes

@BeatsAndGuitars 8 лет назад

First loop of the video at :44

@BeatsAndGuitars 8 лет назад

***** First loop of the video at :44

@mlrdmn 9 лет назад

Great profile piece! Lot's of funny bits, and Battles represent all that's good about modern music. Great job ableton and the production company.

@wearetemporary 6 лет назад

What a wonderful short film about your process and passion. Thank you so much for making and sharing it this.

@Bradezone 9 лет назад

This video WAS a good time, all the time. Thanks, everyone!!

@KaivanAnnaproducts 8 лет назад

Just watched this to get stoked on recording this week. Worked like a charm.

@eternaldepression5659 8 лет назад

That first loop was amazing, and it got so much cooler when the drummer came in. I didn't want it to end

@findanewgoddd 5 лет назад

this is exactly what i wanted to know about this band. such a good video and idea for other bands to do

@csselement 9 лет назад

Awesome documentary on Battles! You have an amazing production crew and editor.

@teetoys76 9 лет назад

One of the most influential bands in my world . So so glad they're still together !!!😍

@AlecLomas 9 лет назад

A fascinating look into the creative process behind one of the best bands working today. Plus, their sneaker game is on point.

@violetninja 9 лет назад

I thought I was stoked on La Di Da Di before, can't wait to hear it now!

@greagandev 9 лет назад

Very cool. Thanks for making this.

@dopplegangerxp 4 года назад

I discovered this music at a young age thanks to my older brother. Atlas literally used to scare the shit out of me, no other music ever made me feel like that. Amazing

@humaninterface7153 9 лет назад

very well made documentary, great camera work and interview !

@zarwarrior 9 лет назад

Great!!! Love the vibe of the Music Building!

@octolion 9 лет назад

excellent docu!!! thanks for posting!!!

@benitocarlos2527 6 лет назад

kings . I saw you ,ian, with don caballero . in 1999, at montreuil france .... that was great !! big up !. benito carlos

@Verysickbeats 9 лет назад

Very Dope documentary! Definitely inspired!!

@BillyWilliamson 9 лет назад

I cannot wait to hear what they've come up with. Going to see them in October for the first time.

@jagargal 7 лет назад

Fantastic doc!!!

@joaopgrferreira 9 лет назад

well done you guys! great doc!

@marlonmarinho3932 7 лет назад

This is incredible!

@mariaulfah2813 6 лет назад

The best video about music production

@meyedraven6039 2 года назад

"boa te da nah, thats the part where like" just the most technical terms i've ever heard when composing music. love you guys!

@meyedraven6039 2 года назад

Also now that i've watched the whole thing, they sound like parents arguing over how to raise their child when they work on a song. No wonder their songs always end being so meticulously crafted.

@TheBassHeavy 9 лет назад

Some interesting ideas and thoughts - thanks for sharing!

@morningbetterlast 8 лет назад

Wish I'll have a chance to visit Battles concert at some point in my lifetime.

@ianvjones 9 лет назад

That was awesome!!

@jumpmanhat 9 лет назад

Awesome ! Love battles

@KevCraven 5 лет назад

That yellow Tama Artstar is beautiful, I’m in love 😍

@bungie17 9 лет назад

what a great video. what a great band

@tiberbeats 9 лет назад

soooooo excited, this band changed my views on music

@Bends95 4 года назад

Fascinating stuff!

@GlitchComputer 9 лет назад

loved this!

@GarrettMusic1 8 лет назад

So cool! I love this idea

@MusicnstuffDe 9 лет назад

Thanks for this cool report. :-)

@yok4948 8 лет назад

Amazing !

@TRESJOE 9 лет назад

Excellent!

@AlexandreSoma 9 лет назад

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!

@AaronKaiMCDNLD 3 года назад

Seeing the hassle of making a record for them, I can understand now why Dave left.

@merrythoughts1306 6 лет назад

What an interesting perspective on repetition. What an interesting perspective on repetition. What an interesting perspective on repetition. What an interesting perspective on repetition. What an interesting...well you get my goof at this point.

@udomatthiasdrums5322 2 года назад

still love your music!!

@gnclmorais 9 лет назад

I can’t wait…!

@deathkampdrone 7 лет назад

Stanier is a machine...

@renapeppers20 6 лет назад

Yeah the dude knows what he's doing. Really great and inspiring drummer.

@emp3202 4 года назад

He's one of the cleanest drummers I ever got the pleasure of seeing live.

@mitchmennelle83 4 года назад

so goddamn clean.

@jakehall5487 9 лет назад

i appreciate the video editor. much congruent.

@mlrdmn 9 лет назад

Awesome! PS I been to that park in NYC at 3:17 !

@Mozart1220 2 года назад

Just saw them open for Primus...and there was only TWO of them!

@Sinistralitee 3 месяца назад

Everytime I listen to Battles I always wonder how they managed to create/write a lot of the songs, like how do you even begin to write the music they make? and watching this It's kinda refreshing to hear them talk about how most of the time they rely on just "parts that sound good together" and just start from them.

@-__-_-_--__--_-__-_____--_-___ 9 лет назад

The crowd trying to dance is some great content

@guccihammer 8 лет назад

this is so rad

@BredesFernando 9 лет назад

I love this band! the best

@vanessalouzon 8 лет назад

awesome!

@mariaulfah2813 6 лет назад

What a drum sound and a drummer.

@guitagrip8913 8 лет назад

Nice Vid thank you.

@bravetherainbow 9 лет назад

10:28 Dave's laugh would get me up in the morning every day his over-the-top corniness is so great reminds me of that other interview where he's like "...bye to the camera!!!" and then laughs his ass off for a minute

@SerjALovelyDeadBoy 8 лет назад

John Stanier and his great football t-shirts

@MrShimazu 9 лет назад

Dave Konopka making his best Joker laugh impression. 10:30

@C1c4da 6 лет назад

Batlles are awesome I love them!!!!!!!

@AlanGonzalez-vq7bj 2 года назад

Man, I miss Dave

@sethprops4404 5 лет назад

Man I hope to see them live in the Midwest someday.

@LukeHDent 9 лет назад

Who would thumb this down?? Well done mini doc.

@aljowen 9 лет назад

I think i would probably go insane if i worked on a project at that sort of level for that length of time :P

@bravetherainbow 9 лет назад

aljowen Gloss Drop was a pretty weird situation overall, I assume they didn't take so long this time

@wigner 4 года назад

"but, like, who wants to listen to a record that's just ok?"

@much_love 8 лет назад

Stanier is wearin a custom Ajax Amsterdam shirt with his name on it. How fkn cool is that?????

@sodaverde 8 лет назад

+Ocd Server Did you see that the other one, Inter Milan, says JS ?!!!

@theREALChadsexinton 9 лет назад

Nice Spinal Tap reference in the end.

@alcalamusic 9 лет назад

very nice

@livingroomrecordings 9 лет назад

Quite exciting, this computer magic!

@cloudcitydigital 6 лет назад

does anyone know what the very first song is?

@BIGpony777 4 года назад

SICK

@grooveradioband 8 лет назад

Great! Respect from Moscow, Russia. Very interesting music.

@DoglessEndeavor 9 лет назад

Can somebody tell me what kind of stand Ian is using for his Push? I'm looking for something exactly like that

@benrothschild6074 4 года назад

DoglessEndeavor I wish I’ve been looking too!

@CsawIvu 7 лет назад

Ok, just stumbled on these guys......HOLY F####!!! This is my vision of 21st Century Music! Where we should be but...I guess we are here!!! I actually play and it so CategoricallyIndescribablyRythmicallyIntenseAcousticallySpiritually... Sorry, just carried away to find Battles amongst the sadly inane cultural glep called MUSIC :). Keep it up guys...this is superb.

@callum6224 5 лет назад

There’s more you just gotta look my guy

@claytonluke81 5 лет назад

Oddly, Holy Fuck is a band. They also use weird sounds. :-)

@Lkease 5 лет назад

Check out Don Caballero's "American Don". It's the band Ian Williams played in before forming Battles. You can clearly hear this style of music in that album. Unfortunately Don Cab is no longer playing but they have a ton of albums. If anything, listen to "Railroad Cancellation" by them.

@mf-h3659 4 года назад

when i saw them in Cambridge, 2015 or so, the guys were putting in such an effort i thought i was gonna witness someone die on stage

@SASAKRECT 9 лет назад

CooooooooL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@jacobbrown2436 9 лет назад

Before video: "I don't know if I have the money to afford the pre-order." 2 seconds into hearing new music: "God damn it, where's my wallet?"

@nebellivnov1656 Год назад

i love gloss drop!!!!!

@CodyCoates 8 лет назад

Nails it at 13:20 - recording became so much more fun when I stopped going for the 18th take and just made music. If you want better takes... practice more away from the studio.

@soundofpatrick 9 лет назад

need more artists talking about the creative and album process

@westonbowers73 9 лет назад

I'm in love

@aidanlong4134 3 года назад

Anyone know what the song at the beginning is?

@JoshBackhouseMiniatures 9 лет назад

I'd pay for an uncut version

@collinmcdonald83 6 лет назад

First song is called "Tyne Wear"

@54spatula 9 лет назад

Bring on 'La Di Da Di'. Bring it on I say.

@ikhaathippies 9 лет назад

Does anyone know what kind of percussion instrument Stanier uses during the intro? It sounds awesome!

@dugtiki8713 9 лет назад

ikhaathippies Sleigh Bells

@christophersaad3125 9 лет назад

Fucking rad, should be longer.

@UtMostMusic 9 лет назад

I need a new battles record. I have worn out their old ones. I love this band.

@peterphilip 8 лет назад

Ty Braxton is doing cool stuff but he should have stayed in Battles.

@mellowtron214 4 года назад

Hell yeah, I used to listen to his Central Market album pretty often. It’s just so... weird. This song, J City is the closest thing off that whole record to a conventional song. The rest are like... insane orchestral noise avante garde shit. Don’t get me wrong, it’s good. But I don’t think most people would enjoy it. m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JvtiwgiyisI.html

@joesutherland2017 3 года назад

He brought a lot to the band, but I seem to remember it being a mutual thing between he and the rest of the band when he left. I don't think he was fired, but........

@Kisuke323 3 года назад

It is Battles. You know. Every album somebody falls.

@sodaverde 3 года назад

@@Kisuke323 Dave :'(

@thedenimemperor 2 года назад

Yep

@lukeblue2089 9 лет назад

Is that first track from La Di Da Di? Or from something previous?

@eazypeazy 9 лет назад

cool!

@satevo462 4 года назад

To quote George Carlin, "to many options is not healthy" You can destroy a good song by overthinking it and playing it a million different ways. Plus the digital world can kind of slow everything down to a slow crawl and i think you lose something with that. You gotta kind of just commit with instinct, get it down, and move on to the next song. That's why bands always have a live version that's a little or a lot different than the album version.