Seven Questions With Ryogo Yamamori
In Part 4 of our Seven Questions series, we talk with Ryogo Yamamori. With over 90 tracks in distribution, you could almost say he’s a production machine. Running his label 951beat out of Tokyo, Japan, his DJ sets are just as in demand as his productions. He’s a man a few words however, with a techno resume like his not much else needs to be said.
What was the defining moment in your life where you realized you wanted to make techno?
My life is techno. I`m thinking about techno 24 hours a day.
You’ve got that raw, driving sound that I think every good techno track should have. What are some of the production techniques you use to get your sound?
I always use 909 and 808 sounds for beats. It works perfect for techno music, When you begin making a track, do you have a concept in mind? Do you have an idea of the way you want the track to sound before you start?
Yes, I have an idea in my mind before I start tracks. Otherwise, I can not make tracks and it`ll take many hours.
Ryogo Yamamori. Photo provided by the Artist.
When performing live, what piece of gear would you say has taken your performance to another level and how has that piece of gear helped achieve that?
For my DJ sets, I am big fan of timeline. If I want to perform live I will make a team of live musicians. It will be “real” live.
So currently are you only doing DJ sets?
Yes, CDJ and Vinyl.
What piece of gear have you owned the longest? Why do you think it’s stayed with you for so long?
I use a DAW to create music. I’ve used Reason for almost 10 years and I use Cubase too. Where do you see your music going in the next year?
I`m running my label 951beat. I will have a great remixer, keep your eye open.
Ryogo Yamamori has his debut on Grid Based Beats with a remix of “Flesh” by Axkan. Our seventh release will feature two tracks of Axkan’s signature sound with remixes by Mark Angel, Ryogo Yamamori, Complicit and Tim Vitek.
About the Author:
Tim Vitek is an artist, audio engineer, producer and owner of Grid Based Beats. You can download a free sample pack and listen to our music at www.gridbasedbeats.com.