“I like sampling from vinyl; I like the limitation, and the randomness.”: Hardt Antoine interview [Video]

Originally a jobbing DJ, before establishing himself as a producer and electronic artist, London-based musician Hardt Antoine made a name for himself at the helm of Reculture, a regular club night that transitioned into a record label during the Covid pandemic.

It was also around that time that Antoine really invested in the production side of his career, spending time establishing what made him distinctive as a music maker. We caught up with Hardt Antoine in his London studio to watch him create a track idea from scratch, and to talk about his journey from DJ to producer and label head.

Watch our studio session with Hardt Antoine: https://youtu.be/maoF89qWIes

Hardt Antoine – I Will EP is out now via Kompakt
https://kompakt.bandcamp.com/track/i-will

In this video:
00:06 – Creating a signature sound
01:00 – The importance of vinyl
02:53 – Getting started in production
03:47 – DJ vs producer
05:30 – How quickly did you find your sound?
06:27 – What’s your most recent studio addition?
07:22 – Arranging tracks
08:35 – Running a label
10:50 – The importance of studio chairs
11:45 – Production advice