This is a great interview. I've noticed that Surgeon always speaks in a very slow and measured way in interviews, ironic given the belting and chaotic music he often puts out, but I appreciate the fact that he cares about what he says. This is epitomised here with his very thoughtful and prepared summary. I can imagine that he may think doing these kinds of Q&A's is pointless, or approaching making music from all the wrong angles, but I think he has toed a line here exceptionally well - Yes, now I know what his favourite modular VCO is, but Its clearly not going to make me sound like Surgeon, and he did a great job of making the point that the opposite is what we should be striving for - taking inspiration from other things, finding your sound, limiting your gear as a way of spurring spontaneity and developing new sounds/ideas. Relevant whether you make Techno, Classical, Rock, EDM or Gabba imo. Overall I find this a lot more inspirational than chasing gear or techniques, it shows there's no substitute for talent, creativity and most of all practice/experimentation. Time to get off KZfaq and crank out a track.

Surgeon is a legend !

I didn't take my eyes off the screen for even a moment. His voice and his way of explaining things are unique

Spoke to this man briefly a few years ago at an outdoor Rotterdam Rave festival about his use of the Octatrack. The music industry lacks people like this gentleman. Down to earth and spot on the bollocks. Love what you do brother. Keep on trucking Anthony

One of the greatest producers/djs/forward thinkers of all times in techno.The way he approaches music makes him differ from everyone else,it's like surgeons all over the world cut people open in one way and Anthony is the only one who cuts them open in another way 😜 37:21 is the best part of the interview 😎 Thank you Mr.Child for the experiences you 've given us through your music,respect from Greece

This is so exceptional, he records a stereo mix (I always thought that was why I'm not as good as the others), so focussed, and even at Surgeon level still reducing down a live set to hand luggage (my frustration for a few months is that my set-up has become bloated and I could not easily take it out live -time to change that). Excellent interview.

Surgeon is a true master of his craft. Over the years he has thought about every aspect of what goes into his music and got to the point that he knows exactly what he is doing and trying to achieve without having to think too hard about it, which allows true expression of his own creativity. He is also very dignified and is on a continuous path of learning, even at the top level. Everyone should respect this man.

I watched this interview when it first got posted. Two years on Tony's insight and pointers have shaped the way I make music so much since then.

I see he is going for that mid-70s serial killer look.

Insanely useful. This guy is so down to earth, makes it look so simple, no multi-channel, no acoustic treatment, no fancy shit. Just 2 synth and a beat.

I think there will be some tracks released with some Surgeon speech coming from this video

I'm 14 minutes in and honestly this has got to to be the best Surgeon interview I have ever seen! Thanks so much for this content, its getting me through the lock down!

Anthony's House of God nights were my techno education in Birmingham, immense atmosphere in the massive old Methodist hall.

Surgeon does an awesome job talking about his philosophical approach to making music. I feel the same way about recording stereo live sets vs multi tracking. it's hard to capture a live set in a multi track and capture the feeling as it was.

I've seen him DJ a few times but particularly remember a really heavy set at the Orbit around 93/94 (possibly with Pete from Hardwax Berlin?). Too many good records to mention. My personal favourite has to be: Nine Hours In The Future.

I seen him at in LA at Droid Behavior. I was really hoping to hear his remix of "Join in the Chant". I wrote on a small piece of paper, Join in the Chant and showed him it. He smiled, shook his head up and down, and played it next. Monster of a track. Thanks Tony

True artist. His humble summary is the very proof. Despite being an atheist I must say: God bless Surgeon!

This guy is a hero. I fricking love him.

His music inspired me a lot at the end of the 90s. Releases like Coaster on Soma or Tresor and of course Dynamic Tension. Pure Techno.

00:10 How many channels in a typical track? 00:45 Deciding when a track is finished 02:20 Creative deadlock 03:00 Approach to arranging 04:35 Before you got into modular, which hardware/software is your sound most attributed to? 05:40 Touring with hardware, in particular airports 06:50 How do you and Lady Starlight perform a harmonious live set without interrupting each other? 08:15 Keeping things structured while live jamming 08:50 Hidden meanings or messages in your work 09:45 What keeps you motivated and interested in your own work? 10:45 Paying attention to reaction of others 11:40 Changing society through your work 12:25 Expanding one's creative mind and abilities 14:05 Do you see your own personality in your work and do you think others see it? 14:50 Does too much information make creativity fail? 15:50 Earliest memories involving your own creative expression? 17:05 Evaluating your own and others' creative work 18:00 What made you choose your specific live setup? 18:55 Retaining a "live feel" in sequenced/composed music 19:30 Early musical inspirations and who do you like now? 20:35 Multitracking vs just recording synth/drum outputs 21:35 Limiting yourself in terms of gear when producing 22:25 How many elements to make a small but effective live setup? 23:05 Longest ever worked on a track 24:40 Mixing in untreated rooms 25:15 Favourite modular VCO and filter 25:50 Did you always trust your sense of music production or did it take a while? 26:15 Current live setup 26:55 Keeping artistic practice and work going through the years 27:45 Do you listen to non-electronic genres? 28:45 Best drone 29:50 Live setup: how much improvised, how much prepared? 31:30 Do you miss simplicity? 32:10 Sound of the colour blue 32:30 If you had to make an album with one piece of gear, what would it be? 32:50 Keeping passion after so many years in techno industry 33:35 Does techno suck right now? 34:05 Looper in live set 35:35 Favourite remix you made 36:40 Relating to newest music trends 37:30 Breaking through stagnant and complacent times in techno scene 38:05 Most important thing when starting a label 38:20 Favourite DJ 40:00 Summary

Every time I hear this man speak about setups and minimalism it’s so refreshing he is a diamond! Peace Christo👽

I must have been one of the first to buy his first release when it came out. I have many of his early vinyls on my collection. Thanks for sharing.

36:00 "The advent : It one Jah" surgeon remix" and "Dave clarke: The Storm" (Surgeon Dub) are two fantastic mental and powerfull remix in the top 10 of is realeases !!! for sure

Times are changing. Thanks Tony for such a crystalline deliver of pure gold information,, We have to take over where the guys from Throbbing Gristle left. Let's go for it. It's time to build our castles, eventually

Surgeon to me is one of the masters. I like how contemplative and calm he is.

Surgeon is so goood! Absolute techno legend.

Been a fan of his for years, hearing him DJ, buying the records, DJing with the records and once being on the same bill as him. But only now do we hear him addressing the influence of Pinky & Perky

The best drone sound? "Motorway". Priceless!

He is really really great...I totally like this interview and the way he speaks

It's the best guy who has the sound I identify with and enters my mind in a way that's hard to explain, I just know that the trip I make is sensational when I hear the sound of SURGEON!

Amazing interview ! Very inspiring ! Thank you so much !

This guy has been such an inspiration to me. I miss his weekly rinse fm show so much.

Good questions, really a nice interview and I liked it a lot ..

The summary is on the money... 🤗❤✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

One of my favorites for his tracks, and live set SURGEON+++ much thank you Telekom Electronic Beats

What an artist man! Inspirational :) every second is gold. ..."The more simple it is, the better"...

Love how he talked about psychedelic layers in hidden messages, so cool to know that he puts interesting different level stuff inside the tracks

Great selection of questions . I really liked that this was more an Ask the Human than Ask the Producer.

One of the best! Also grew on me as one of my favourite DJs.

Great insight into a creative mind. A great, inspirational and nice guy.

I really like the arrangement approach, I think I'm going to try that out. :) Edit: I find it kinda fascinating how you can see how he thoroughly thinks over the questions before and even when answering. Cool interview.

one of the producers i played most as a dj the last 20 years :) love hes work both as dj and producer :) :)

What a brilliant interveiw, I felt the cold hand of irony slap me in the face with the last question, back to the studio :-)

my techno pioneer. wish you all the best.

Excellent show!!! Surgeon is most definitely one of my favorites... Big Ups Anthony!

It’s what you feel styled selection and sleeparchive there so many top notch talent out in sound today , glad to found artists through the art surgeon . Also all the produced incredible catalogs as well maybe sandwell district but that may be going on limb . Every artists output has its own feel with each release. So much to discover in love of musics of world

Thanking you & Surgeon so much for this, absorbing all of his knowledge like my favorite meal

"we're missing the point..." Exactly! Great interview.

This is my fav serie👍👍

🫶 wicked interview - inspiring

Capturing the moment, exactly! Love u Surgeon!

Possibly the most interesting episode so far.

Absolut Special Artist in many ways! That unique style and how He acctually shape his Sound over the years is magnificent. Really inspiring :)

I love the way he talk, inspired interview

Thank you for answering my question!

Gateway into techno for me... thanks for this substantive interview.

love surgeon bought a lot of his music over the years and heard out in London, Newcastle, Edinburgh and even a field at Glastonbury in the afternoon - never HOG though! Unique sound and artist much appreciated.

Seen him 2-3 times in Dublin. Always a rockin set.

I always wondered why I could connect so well & be inspired by his music ...

Amazing tracks released by this Man. Thanks master.

I'd love if the questions were in audio, so I could listen to this without looking at the screen:)

Thanks for your words Anthony. Really inspirational content. It's not the gear but the brain behind it. Kudos

Sound of color blue is spot on! Superb summary! Great interview! :)

What an inspiring artist and person.

Nice interview. But even though i appreciate this interview, i know surgeon have changed his style several times in his career and i would love to hear his transitions in style/production through the years.

Brilliant interview! Great questions and fascinating non-generic answers...

Fantastic video thanks ! The audio and video quality of his webcam is very enjoyable ! Somehow it gives a great and personnal result

What a fantastic interview. So much amazing information about creative process, arranging and getting through creative blocks.

Very good questions and right answers from one of the biggest techno legends ! thanks for this interview :)

big love for that end rant mate

Master Big Respect!

Thanks for making this. I’m not too big on techno but this was a good interview

He's a legend. Great interview with many interesting perspectives. Thank you!

SICK TECHNO , SICK INTERVIEW, WELL DONE!

Making music is art, as art even is not only express maybe even the other way arround, and learning more about your internal processings (mind and soul)

Very comprehensive, honest, deep, engaging. Bravi.

Thanks for the great answers mr Surgeon! Also thanks for the excellent questions here, really interesting and well rounded.

Some wonderful insights and attitudes to music in this. Its nice for someone the focus on artistry and less on the gear / process for a change....

We Love Surgeon! 😃👏🏽

Really useful!! Precious infos comes from the great Surgeon.

Absolute legend!

So much wisdom!

What a legend like many was inspired by HOG @subway city will never forget the best techno night in brum !!! Welcome sinners !!!

Excellent interview.

Great Episode! Love Surgeon

A true Techno master!

BIG THNX👌🏽

Great questons, great answers

Someone needs to make a techno track from a sample of Surgeon creating what he perceives to be the sound of blue vocally and call it The Sound of Blue or something.

The last words sums it up good! 👌🏻

The Boss!🙂❤️

Thank you Anthony

Very very very interesting interview. Watched start to finish

Coolest dude ever!! I needet this summary.

The Grand pappy of techno right here!😎

ems synthi aks 🖐😮 thanks for amazing interview 😙😻

Great interview I take a lot from this and will use it in my daily studio time :-)

The orbit....he was fantastic.

Surgeon still one of the best!

Very nice one....