AMOTIK

Berlin-based producer Anil Chawla on how he wrings bass and percussion from his TR-09 and his less-is-more approach to arrangement

Words by Si Truss

Using drum machines to create bass and melody parts is a classic case of creative gear misuse. Through tuning and creative processing, it’s possible to push the harmonically rich kicks, toms and percussion from machines like Roland’s 808s and 909s to create patterns that tick the box of being both percussive and melodic. It’s a technique that’s a key element for British-born, Berlin-based producer Anil Chawla, aka Amotik. Since moving to Germany in 2014, he’s built a reputation for creating hard-hitting but evocative techno. Aside from his creative drum machine work – making use of a modern TR-09, as opposed to an original 909 – his tracks are characterised by a bold sense of minimalism and subtlety. Rather than lean into the epic builds and synth drops of big room…

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Future Music (Digital) - 1 Issue, November 2023

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