Tim Hecker on Senses, Tuning and Creativity

Tim Hecker on Senses, Tuning and Creativity | Red Bull Music Academy

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He’s performed in fog-filled rooms and made ageing churches rattle in his adopted hometown of Montréal. Tim Hecker's eight-album career has been about stepping into the dense smoke to find beauty and light. While his earlier work could be considered in the drone realm, 2016’s Love Streams, released on 4AD, finds him inching away from the submerging style he’s been known for these past 15 years with choral elements emerging from the static.
In his 2016 Red Bull Music Academy lecture, Tim Hecker speaks about the importance of sensory relationships and physicality to the music, how his academic interests dovetail with his creativity and his current interest in the intricacies of tuning.
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TOPICS:
1:03 - Fog
11:19 - Organs
32:14 - Montréal
36:57 - Visual arts
45:58 - Humor in music
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@RBMA 4 жыл бұрын

► Read more on Tim Hecker here... www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/tim-hecker-lecture

@danb5664 6 жыл бұрын

lmao the intro song is edited out but its unintentionally very comedic *plays 2 seconds* 'I think you get the point'

@dawsonhicks5929 4 жыл бұрын

Unintentional KZfaq poop humor

@chirsmatthew5633 3 жыл бұрын

@@dawsonhicks5929 YTP is OG Meme.

@beelbrother1648 2 жыл бұрын

made me heh

@2can2do 5 ай бұрын

lmao thats so seamless

@CK2008able 2 жыл бұрын

'It's confrontational, it shouldn't be for everybody.' I feel this is a very important point that creative people should take from this.

@riderdude10 7 жыл бұрын

I was at the Montreal show. He played after Venetian Snare's onslaught of 500 bpm drum n bass. Loudest thing I've ever heard. I couldn't feel my body. When Hecker played everyone was lying down. There was so much fog I could barely see my hand in front of me let alone all the bodies on the floor. People were damaged. There were paramedics going around making sure people were okay and not bleeding from their ears. His ethereal performance was the perfect contrast to Snare's earth shattering noise. It was the most unique experience I've ever had. It felt like purgatory. Not totally in sound, not totally in the physical realm. Thanks Tim.

@henrycurtis3652 5 жыл бұрын

That show sounds incredible

@sleepdealer1925 5 жыл бұрын

I'll never forget that night

@WillieG1016 4 жыл бұрын

Wait wtf. Really? That’s incredible!

@thefxbip315 4 жыл бұрын

Insane show indeed.Venetian Snares was the loudest thing ive heard.

@humaninterface7153 4 жыл бұрын

@@thefxbip315 He is talking about Tim Hecker.

@ZeroPurrrcent 7 жыл бұрын

The interviewer has such a crush on Tim

@Iglooo666 6 жыл бұрын

ZeroPurrrcent who doesn't though.

@andrewmiroslawski1083 6 жыл бұрын

notice by the half way point, he keeps moving closer and closer to tim on the couch

@F451Music 4 жыл бұрын

aint no secret lmao

@jdzaid18 2 жыл бұрын

I do too

@sylvia-adeline 2 ай бұрын

Me too

@r.salisbury133 7 жыл бұрын

"You can't really teach when to stop tinkering with things" omg yes

@Demention94 7 жыл бұрын

"Making peace with yourself and hopefully everything else will come with that" Spoken like a true artist.

@thesoundofsilence77 7 жыл бұрын

Quite possibly the most underappreciated artist of this century

@RayasNegroOvejas 7 жыл бұрын

swingy77 how so? Name other more known artists in his genre; I think he's known outside of the style of music he makes. We probably don't know the most underappreciated artist! ;)

@justbrowsingtheweb7791 7 жыл бұрын

tim hecker is so dope, it's crazy when you find artist like him and you ask around, I want more that sounds like this, than you realize your not going to get it, and that is what makes art special and unique

@user-kn1tk8oy2q 7 жыл бұрын

I think it depends on what exactly the person seeking similar stuff is looking for. I feel like Belong and Jefre Cantu-Ledesma (and many others) make ambient/experimental music with similar sensibilities. But I agree Tim Hecker is great. One of the best.

@josiah_pywtorak 7 жыл бұрын

I think he's pretty highly appreciated but I also obsessively browse music related forums on the internet so what do I know

@SunShinesBlack 6 жыл бұрын

ye i suspect there is the largest amount of geniouses in this genre, and i know a couple that i would say are just as good and even less known

@joellesavage7016 6 жыл бұрын

i cant believe he is a real human

@VanezArt 2 жыл бұрын

bean

@jakej654 7 жыл бұрын

this man has had such a profound influence on me

@shanecoopershow Жыл бұрын

WORD

@TheSoundYouDontNeed 4 жыл бұрын

I have feelings for this man

@a19enemy 7 жыл бұрын

this is what i live for i am going to watch this everyday this is going to consume my life this is the only reason i am alive today

@siennafalls 3 жыл бұрын

how you doin

@kinesthetiac2528 6 жыл бұрын

i found the dissertation he did on sound power and i can't wait to read it! this has to be one of my favorite interviews ever, the way he speaks about the experience of music is infectious and inspiring. also before i die i would love to be in a room full of people who are into Tim Hecker. Loved what these people had to say in the questions section.

@Alex-tw4ld 3 жыл бұрын

where did you get it??? the dissertation i mean

@jake6766 8 ай бұрын

this entire interview is pure gold. amazing amount of valuable information and philosophy

@xenduvall 6 ай бұрын

Yes! I was intrigued and interested the entire time! Loved the audience questions as well.

@Neel-ff4mn 7 жыл бұрын

Tim Hecker is the Godspeed You! Black Emperor of electronic music.

@leewes9615 6 жыл бұрын

that's what i'm thinking about

@Artfxl Жыл бұрын

and both are from montreal! 😊

@alexbielovich 7 жыл бұрын

This video was fruitful.

@justbrowsingtheweb7791 7 жыл бұрын

lol

@thebananarepublican 7 жыл бұрын

Quite possibly my favorite current artist. This is fantastic!

@pickle_dog 3 жыл бұрын

What an insanely captivating artist to have in this generation. Thank you so much Red Bull MA for giving Tim Hecker an outlet to inspire us all! Honestly didn't realize, in terms of production, how much were alike until now lol

@crash936 4 жыл бұрын

when you like Hecker's music its kinda hard to find anything similar, that gives equally decent vibe

@CK2008able 2 жыл бұрын

William Basinski the only artist I can think of that scratches the same itch for me

@raingirlcat2245 2 жыл бұрын

ben frost? but yeah he’s super original in terms of sound.

@tremolo664 Жыл бұрын

Fennesz.

@juancanekortegasanchez7961 Жыл бұрын

some of stars of the lid

@yomammary Жыл бұрын

Everyone is close but it's true that nobody else sounds like Tim Hecker.

@jake2879 4 жыл бұрын

This was such a great watch. Really appreciate artists who are humble like Tim

@mucky_limit 7 жыл бұрын

my man cut that collar like same day, i can see the threads crawling all over his neck tim is incredible and this was real insightful thxx

@emafrnk 7 жыл бұрын

oh man i wasnt expecting to find this on youtube. one of my favourite artists. thank you

@r.pneumo7337 7 жыл бұрын

Such an eloquent intelligent artist. Wow. Time to get into his music at last.

@bryanchu5379 2 жыл бұрын

not sure exactly how expected him to sound talking irl but he somehow both subverted and met my expectations lol

@enfantdo 4 жыл бұрын

this is greatness right there

@CrassEnvyy 7 жыл бұрын

TIM HECKER IS A FUCKING GENIUS HOLY FUCK

@cleftturnip7774 6 жыл бұрын

WEEABOO DESTROYER 666 is he good at math or something?

@GenteelCretin 7 жыл бұрын

Hey, I was suffering through bits of that Needledrop interview, wishing a decent interview with Tim Hecker existed, and here we are...

@thunderwood 7 жыл бұрын

Listened to this the whole way through. Some really interesting ideas, thanks for posting!

@OscuroChill 7 жыл бұрын

Really interesting, great to get some insight into his thought process and workflow.

@gray.crawford 7 жыл бұрын

So sad that the musical sections are removed; even the vocal sample original recordings not licensed to Kranky or 4AD

@BloodIncantationTab 7 жыл бұрын

Fuck, I wanted to hear that choir

@brunzmeflugen 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Jared!

@SlyHikari03 2 жыл бұрын

@blank same

@xenduvall 6 ай бұрын

Such a great interview! Loved how free flowing it all was. Also the audience was so engaged as well. Loved getting to hear Tim’s perspective on his art. The empty dancing hollow husk quote was funny but also made sense! Love his music so getting this fulfilling in depth convo was great! His music really does envelop you in an abyss state, a fog that just consumes the senses.

@shanecoopershow Жыл бұрын

this is a great interview, I really don't understand all the hate toward Tim as well as the interviewer.. I think they both did an exceptional job here, had me floored the whole time!

@pls9877 7 жыл бұрын

This is awesome and very insightful

@GoodOldDaysAreOver 7 ай бұрын

Kranky's Ultraviolet was my first album to hear by Tim Hecker, then Radio amor became the favorite, just heard another one with sax, he has so much output

@vonzo55 7 жыл бұрын

I love this guy

@i.hold.vertigo2329 7 жыл бұрын

Great chat, thanks for the upload.

@bombjela 5 ай бұрын

Tim Hecker is deep. Manifests in his music.

@sajiste 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating 🙌

@noesunyoutuber7680 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta say, I didn't expect Tim Hecker to be the kind of man who wears beanies.

@cameronzuniga5056 2 жыл бұрын

Christopher nolan needs to find this man

@OblivionXE 2 жыл бұрын

Please

@scottmurray9393 3 жыл бұрын

enlightening

@ehgystn 7 жыл бұрын

he's smart bro Tim Hecker is truly a real musician compared to most artist today.

@VincentSteenstraToussaint 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Tim

@Coldsteak 7 жыл бұрын

nice mullet tim

@josiah_pywtorak 7 жыл бұрын

35:58 I love Tim

@MrDaigoRiki Жыл бұрын

😮 I’ve gotta watch it later 😮

@thechizzamiliz 3 жыл бұрын

didnt know he'd opened for godspeed you black emperor and isis, thats so cool, big fan of all three

@MauriceBerisha Ай бұрын

Invite him again it’s been seven years 😤😤😤😤😤😤😤

@elektrozil9728 7 жыл бұрын

The interviewer is James Liptons' son.

@Soap5080 6 жыл бұрын

Tim Hecker Lecture. But every time he says "Like" it gets faster.

@sector328 5 жыл бұрын

dude

@finosuilleabhain7781 4 жыл бұрын

Did he say 'like' during this interview? Can't say I noticed.

@VanezArt 2 жыл бұрын

good one. I chuckled

@cristiangallegos9647 7 жыл бұрын

21:31 c'mon, why would you cut that out?

@infinaneek 6 жыл бұрын

Great tho I wanted to hear more about his work with Ben Frost.

@harrympharrison 3 жыл бұрын

Emma-Jean Thackray at 5:34!

@Genghis_Sean_ Жыл бұрын

The nervousness and intense stuttering of the audience asking questions is extremely unsettling

@throwingbacktheapple 7 жыл бұрын

The god himself. So sad I couldn't make it to RBMA this year.

@SlyHikari03 2 жыл бұрын

I hate how they cut out the music parts. I get that they want the video to be not incredibly long but still.

@gr4hamm 7 жыл бұрын

first time I've heard any musician mention the concept of ouroboros:)

@mastersoftoday 7 жыл бұрын

his friend/collaborator Daniel Lopatin, also known as Oneohtrix Point Never has a track named Ouroboros, it's a bit simpler than Hecker's work but great nonetheless!

@sociologie4507 3 жыл бұрын

limitation is good

@dirtycelinefrenchman 6 ай бұрын

Hipster overload omg

@highflyerfan 4 жыл бұрын

Where can I found his dissertation?

@Flux799 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant...would love to see Lustmord on here if he wasn't already.

@Ninthsignmusic 6 жыл бұрын

Sean Savage I have a hard time finding interviews with him

@cleftturnip7774 6 жыл бұрын

I just like the sound. Don't care about the concepts.

@tuanjim799 6 жыл бұрын

I kinda get that to an extent. It's interesting to hear a little bit of what's in Hecker's thoughts and intentions when making his stuff, but definitely feels like too much talking and too much intellectualizing it starts getting away from what's so amazing about it in the first place. For me, Hecker's music was something I kind of blindly stumbled across while in a KZfaq rabbit-hole of just clicking on stuff that was recommended to me, so I knew nothing about it beyond what I was hearing, and it was such a nice way to be initiated into his soundscapes, not having heard anything about him or knowing what to expect in any way at all. It's funny, I was telling my brother about him the other day, and I was at a loss for words at how to describe his music in any meaningful way that would actually communicate how amazing it is. The stuff Hecker makes is too amazing and moving for words, really.

@mikezittritsch3888 3 жыл бұрын

@@tuanjim799 very interesting sentiments.

@RabbiVideoTube 5 жыл бұрын

Up Red Bull Creek

@user-ob9zo9cr4c Жыл бұрын

goat

@RAFAELLO077 6 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know or have..where to get this book The Effects Of Noise On Man By Karl D. Kryter ?

@josiah_pywtorak 7 жыл бұрын

51:50 what?? anyone have pictures of this?

@eldhoka1 7 жыл бұрын

when you click on the second track annotation it takes you to the first track instead !!

@hvrc0 7 ай бұрын

1:08:32

@MauriceBerisha Ай бұрын

No front to all the great students that were asking question but I’m kind of worried that 70% of questions have either had an political, religious or sociological undertone. I know Tim has engaged a lot in these questions and some of his studies could be identified as semi religious or whatever but I feel like he does all of this with a very strong focus on “what this could lead to while composing” not to confront these topics as is.

@yonki 2 жыл бұрын

where can I read what Tim writes?

@floriandel 7 жыл бұрын

someone finally bring this man a really fruitful fruit salad!

@michaelkirby1351 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@OysterWallace 5 жыл бұрын

0:25 "switch topics here"

@nclxmefozd6264 7 жыл бұрын

I counted the word "like" 3421 times in this video.

@danielbernas2293 7 жыл бұрын

N Clxmefozd wow. I'm very proud of you

@vonzo55 7 жыл бұрын

Actually, is just 225

@aheemsosa Жыл бұрын

What book about British fog is he talking about?

@Ryanimo 6 жыл бұрын

I liked his stuff better in the Charles in Charge days

@ershe Жыл бұрын

SWITCH TOPICS HERE

@lifeanddecay 7 жыл бұрын

yesyes yes

@frederickgunther6609 7 жыл бұрын

is that Angel Deradoorian asking a question around 1:02:00?

@ChocloManx 7 жыл бұрын

yes

@Sound8VisionVibe 6 жыл бұрын

frederick gunther so cool tonhearnher speaking on 432 HZ!

@udokier6656 4 жыл бұрын

just listened to ravedeath high and i felt ready to die

@bullazzo1 Жыл бұрын

3:30

@mastersoftoday 6 жыл бұрын

i'm not usually one to stereotype but this (fantastic) Canadian musician just ended a lecture by apologizing hahaha

@hardboiled2000 7 жыл бұрын

hECKER ftw

@ruslanabramov3047 4 жыл бұрын

Where is the music???

@Sound8VisionVibe 6 жыл бұрын

It makes me so happy to hear Angel Deradoorian speaking on 432 HZ!!!

@sammy2nd Жыл бұрын

daddy heck

@finosuilleabhain7781 4 жыл бұрын

This video has 1.1K 'likes' - pretty good going in less than 83 minutes.

@josiah_pywtorak 7 жыл бұрын

42:05 LMAO

@Connorslamevideos 4 жыл бұрын

Josiah P. Kagayaki!!!

@ChrisSheridan295 6 жыл бұрын

Whats up with this interviewer's constant vocal fry?

@simonyricools 7 жыл бұрын

"Too bright and oppressive"? Is she really hearing that? Wow.

@Sound8VisionVibe 6 жыл бұрын

simonyricools yes she is, on a microtonal level

@mattfulkerson2208 4 жыл бұрын

This interviewer is brutal. Every time I've watched him interview someone it's just painful listening to him mumble, and watching him stare off into space. I'm sure he's not bored, but he certainly comes off that way.

@Skipp376 4 жыл бұрын

I thought he had good questions for Tim.

@choggerboom 4 жыл бұрын

He's just a low energy type personality, but he is undoubtably intrigued and invested in the interview. He is quite obviously an enormous fan of Tim too. I for one find it refreshing when an interviewer doesn't feel the pressure to perform a "TV personality" act and instead remain true to themselves.

@Android480 Жыл бұрын

Damn all this 432 hertz stuff is a little depressing. It’s been 6 years though, I’m guessing he’s moved on

@mikezittritsch3888 2 ай бұрын

Could you expand upon what you mean by this? I'm interested to hear why you feel that way.

@joelbatts756 7 жыл бұрын

great music, but good grief how many times does he and the host use the word "like" needlessly!?

@mikezittritsch3888 7 жыл бұрын

Nerves I imagine, especially for Tim. Very eloquent speaker but he does seem a bit out of his element.

@aspirine999 7 жыл бұрын

Negative towards Tim after this interview

@tuanjim799 6 жыл бұрын

why?

@shanecoopershow Жыл бұрын

yeah why lol?

@MrFartwad1 7 жыл бұрын

artsy fartsy noize droppings

@cometcourse381 5 жыл бұрын

what exactly do you mean by "artsy fartsy?"

@jakayboy 7 жыл бұрын

Sigor ros are bad

@Demention94 7 жыл бұрын

天照 psych.

@jerrymores5261 7 жыл бұрын

Lol are you kidding me? How cold-hearted and evil do you have to be to think they're bad?

@cleftturnip7774 6 жыл бұрын

天照 i don't know how you could possibly know that

@tanertumkaya3369 9 ай бұрын

VOCAL FRY CRINGE FEST!

@anus1252 6 жыл бұрын

i didn't realize tim hecker was GAY

@ownedbymykitty270 7 жыл бұрын

Massively overrated artist although "Harmony in Ultraviolet" was one of my favorite albums of 2006. Everything else of his? Meh...

@TheRedverb 7 жыл бұрын

Phart Your comment reveals a partial understanding of Tim's Sonic language, not a bad place to be, before I recognized the singular method he has developed to speak through sound, I was where you are now.