Marc Renton

Deep & atmospheric Drumfunk – handcrafted in Munich
Video: Amen-Break Junglism on Electron Machinedrum X.04

Video: Amen-Break Junglism on Electron Machinedrum X.04

Straight outta Machinedrum: Hot served Amen-Breaks, spiced up with a little bit of Think LC-sampling. Pure Drum & Bass-roughness coming out of...

Video: DAWless Elektro Digitone & Machinedrum X.04-session

Video: DAWless Elektro Digitone & Machinedrum X.04-session

Getting used to my Elektron machines. Synching the Digitone to the Machinedrum provides more voice power than needed for a proper EDM-session!...

Video: Elektron Digitone & Machinedrum JAM + Ableton Live

Video: Elektron Digitone & Machinedrum JAM + Ableton Live

More knobs in the studio! More hardware-rabbit holes to discover!! Got my new (used) Elektron Digitone and it’s time for a first Ableton-based...

Video: Roland JD 990 Factory-Pad sounds (no Slap Bass / BRass-demos) for Atmospheric Drum & Bass

Video: Roland JD 990 Factory-Pad sounds (no Slap Bass / BRass-demos) for Atmospheric Drum & Bass

Don’t watch this video, it is only a personal note for myself about the Roland JD 990’s Factory-Pad sound presets 😉 Those will be...

Video: Acid Techno Rave #digitakt #303 #808 Producer Evening

Video: Acid Techno Rave #digitakt #303 #808 Producer Evening

Have I ever told you that sometimes I have the feeling that I am 10 or 15 years too young? Let me express this with that  @WeAreElektron  #digitakt...

Video: Why you NEED an Elektron #digitakt for Jungle & Drum & Bass / Prices will go up soon / OS 1.5!!

Video: Why you NEED an Elektron #digitakt for Jungle & Drum & Bass / Prices will go up soon / OS 1.5!!

You’d rather go on your favorite 2nd hand-platform and grab your @WeAreElektron Digitakt. Or straight go and buy a new one....

Video: Making of: Darude Sandstorm Producer throwback-Sunday session

Video: Making of: Darude Sandstorm Producer throwback-Sunday session

Remember the time before 911? When there was no Corona? Love Parade was a big thing and Trance was the future? Come and celebrate with me the 2000s...

Video: Dark Dub Drum & Bass-recording session
Video: Omnichord & Machinedrum Producing-jam session

Video: Omnichord & Machinedrum Producing-jam session

Being blessed with some Insta-compatible #hipster gear, the #omnichord I am able to produce some glossy. organic and epic arpeggios. What do you...

Video: Sunday Evening Atmospheric Drum & Bass Producing Session

Video: Sunday Evening Atmospheric Drum & Bass Producing Session

Family is in bed, dishwasher is running. Time for making some proper Intelligent Drum & Bass and continue working on a current track. The main...

Video: DO NOT BUY synth patches from LFO Store.

Video: DO NOT BUY synth patches from LFO Store.

… unless you don’t care about your #GDPR-rights. Unfortunately I can track back that LFO Store was still using my mail-address for...

Video: I built a homerecording-IGLU! (Integrated Graphically EQed & low Latency Ultrasonic experience-room)

Video: I built a homerecording-IGLU! (Integrated Graphically EQed & low Latency Ultrasonic experience-room)

What am I doing when not sitting around on Bali or in my homestudio? Of cours, building an Iglu. Because in Austria, #carinthia there is still proper...

Video: Create Complex-MONSTER Amen // Intelligent Drum & Bass-BREAKS

Video: Create Complex-MONSTER Amen // Intelligent Drum & Bass-BREAKS

I had to fly on the other side on Earth to Bali. To finally find some peace to talk about adding complexity and interest to Drum & Bass //...

Video: MIDI Control any Drum Machine via your @ArturiaOfficial Drumbrute Impact

Video: MIDI Control any Drum Machine via your @ArturiaOfficial Drumbrute Impact

This is a follow-up on my video    • Why you NEED an A…   Here I’m explaining in detail how I’m routing individual...

Video: #LofiMusic #drumandbass for the Masses: Lo-Fi Compilation Pt.1

Video: #LofiMusic #drumandbass for the Masses: Lo-Fi Compilation Pt.1

Sick of head-banging Jump Up-bangers? It’s 2am and you’ve switched on cruise-control? You need to finish your code and focus on passing all the unit-tests? You’re about to finalise your report for the tax office and have to focus on the last...

Video: Recording an Atmospheric Drum & Bass-session utilizing the #digitakt & Roland JD990

Video: Recording an Atmospheric Drum & Bass-session utilizing the #digitakt & Roland JD990

No talking since I was sick. But I felt the desire to use some of my dream-machines (@elektron #digitakt & Roland JD990) make some proper...

Video: Pioneer DJ-Filter (low pass & high pass) via Ableton stock-plugins

Video: Pioneer DJ-Filter (low pass & high pass) via Ableton stock-plugins

… ok and a little bit of Max4Life-magic 😉 00:00 DJ Filter tutorial 06:03 proper Rave for the next party...

Video: How to finish your next EP

Video: How to finish your next EP

I’m curious how you are finishing your Album or next EP. Or do you finish them at all? 😊 this is simple but efficient iterative process to make...

Video: Out now: Fractals EP (Dub Techno done via #elektron #digitone #machinedrum & #drumbruteimpact)

Video: Out now: Fractals EP (Dub Techno done via #elektron #digitone #machinedrum & #drumbruteimpact)

Andre Motz aka Marc Renton – Fractals EP released on Matthias Springer’s DimbiDeep Records https://open.spotify.com/album/7EGVzS… Gear used: Access Virus B Arturia Minibrute, Drumbrute Impact Clavia Nordlead A1 Elektron Digitakt, Digitone,...

Video: Inner Sanctuary: Moog DFAM, Arturia Minibrute & Nordlead Jam-session

Inner Sanctuary: Moog DFAM, Arturia Minibrute & Nordlead Jam-session Check out my Electronica-project ‘Cascade Audio’ on Spotify:...

Video: Machinedrum X04 flashing & first Detroit Techno-jam

Video: Machinedrum X04 flashing & first Detroit Techno-jam

Thanks to user “Adomuk Adomuk” I finally upgraded my Machinedrum SPS1-UW MK2 with the lates (unofficial) firmware. And boy, what do I...

Video: How to make deep & powerful Drum & Bass Sub-basses

Video: How to make deep & powerful Drum & Bass Sub-basses

In this video I am focussing on explaining the basics for deep & clean sub-basses that make up the body of any Drum & Bass / Jungle-production. The sub-bas can be enriched...

Video: DAWless Drum & Bass Jam #1 (Moog DFAM, Machinedrum, Arturia Minibrute) Hardware only

Video: DAWless Drum & Bass Jam #1 (Moog DFAM, Machinedrum, Arturia Minibrute) Hardware only

1st try on sequencing and producing Drum & Bass live using some of my machines only. What do you like? What could be done better? In the future I’d like to make more...

EP: Signal Waves

EP: Signal Waves

Leaving my Jungle-roots for a bit and focusing more on deep & straight bass-heavy Drum & Bass. Some call it experimental, I call it a Drum & Bass-evolution: Signal Waves. Article on Data Transmission:...

Video: Filter comparison (Virus b, Nordlead A1, Serum) by recreating Sasha – Xpander & X-Cabs Engage

Video: Filter comparison (Virus b, Nordlead A1, Serum) by recreating Sasha – Xpander & X-Cabs Engage

Comparing the nuances of the Access Virus B, Clavia Nordlead A1 and Xfer Serum to create unique sounding Pads and Hooks. Additional FX used: Native...

Video: Audio routing in my Studio

Video: Audio routing in my Studio

The wiring will never be final. But this video should give you an idea how I’m connecting my stuff, why I am using the mixers and what all...

Video: Studio Tour October 2020

Video: Studio Tour October 2020

Since my new EP ‘Signal Waves’ is coming out soon on Swiss-label Drum Army, I want to give you an idea about how my studio works. Are you...

Video: Making of Peshay & PFM (LTJ Bukem Drum & Bass, Jungle)

Video: Making of Peshay & PFM (LTJ Bukem Drum & Bass, Jungle)

Rebuilding an unreleased Intelligent Drum & Bass/Jungle-remix of DJ Peshay & PFM, played by LTJ Bukem back in 1997 on Kiss FM. There is only a bad-quality version...

EP: Time & Tide EP

EP: Time & Tide EP

We worked on this song for almost 3 years. From Graz & Vienna, Austria and Munich, Germany. Releasing on a UK-based label. However, not the long duration, no Brexit and no...

Track: Ghost in the Shell Soundtrack – 謡 – Making Of Cyborg (Marc Renton Drum & Bass Jungle Bootleg)

Track: Ghost in the Shell Soundtrack – 謡 – Making Of Cyborg (Marc Renton Drum & Bass Jungle Bootleg)

Cover theme “Making of Cyborg” from the Ghost In The Shell original movie soundtrack. Original Music by Kenji Kawai (1995)...

Single: J’s Phase

Single: J’s Phase

Featuring a remix done by me, J’s ‘Phase’ is out on Drum Army : Bandcamp : https://drumarmy.bandcamp.com Melos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melosdnb/...

EP: Event Horizon

EP: Event Horizon

Finally, released on Future Science you can check out the Event Horizon EP. With this EP, the journey of fast-forward Jungle-rhythms and deep/epic melody-parts continues this year...

EP: Atarashii

EP: Atarashii

Celestial soundscapes released on Swiss-based wicked Label Drum Army. Drum Army: Facebook → www.facebook.com/drumarmycrewSoundCloud → @drumarmycrew Shops & Streaming:...

Track: Schumann Resonanzen

Track: Schumann Resonanzen

You heard these harmonies, surprised these moments of inward ecstasy, — knew these divine transports! If music thus carries us to heaven, it is...

Track: Protothreads

Track: Protothreads

Travel, to any part of universe without moving....

Track: Joshua

Track: Joshua

This definitely continues my journey into Ambient-Deep House ...

EP – Clear Mind EP

EP – Clear Mind EP

Marc Renton’s first journey outside of the Drum & Bass-world leads to to some mind breaking Trip Hop & Deep House tracks. Juno Discovery starts the EP with some...

Podcast: Out There on BestDrumAndBass.com

Podcast: Out There on BestDrumAndBass.com

Yeah, keep your stereo locked to BestDrumAndBass.com latest Podcast-episode and check it Out There -> http://www.bestdrumandbass.com/podcast106/...

EP – Cold Blue: re-release

EP – Cold Blue: re-release

Like Out There I have just re-released my EP Cold Blue on my own. You can check it out on Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp!...

Album – Out There: re-release

Album – Out There: re-release

Out There just got-released on my own! Next to Spotify and Apple-Music, you can also check-out the album on Bandcamp!...

Playlist Autumn 2015

Playlist Autumn 2015

Fresh new stuff (and some classics) for your earplugs!...

Marc Renton – Cold Conductor

Marc Renton – Cold Conductor

I just made some new fresh generative action for Cold Conductor, check this out on Vimeo and YouTube 🙂...

Cascade Sessions – Jones & Stephenson – The First Rebirth Remix
Playlist Summer 2015

Playlist Summer 2015

Massive cool stuff for the hot summer! This time my playlist is a little bit bigger than usual. But you can skip a track if it is getting to epic 🙂...

Playlist Spring 2015

Playlist Spring 2015

This time we’ve got some special mixture of Chillwave & Electronica. Open your windows and turn up the volume. Your neighbors will...

Album: Out There [SONREC022]

Album: Out There [SONREC022]

Out There is a journey to far away abstract worlds that are somewhere Out There. The struggle of getting started and leaving things behind oneself is...

Playlist: 03/2015

Only a few pieces this month...

Forthcoming: SONREC022 Marc Renton – Out There

Forthcoming: SONREC022 Marc Renton – Out There

Check out the first official preview of my new album Out There! Now on Sonata Recording’s Soundcloud...

Playlist 02/2015

Playlist 02/2015

After a short winter-reaks, let’s start into new year with some future-classics:...

Playlist 12/2014

Playlist 12/2014

Better late than never 😉...

Playlist: 11/2014

Playlist: 11/2014

Some fresh new tracks for your upcoming home-parties 😎...

Playlist: 10/2014

Playlist: 10/2014

Time to get some regular posting of playlists up and running again : )...

Cold Blue EP – out now on Sonata!

Cold Blue EP – out now on Sonata!

Although not out now since today, I have to mention my Sonata’s release of my Cold Blue EP. 1. Marc Renton – Meridiani 2. Roy Green & Protone – The Ones We Lost (Marc Renton’s Emotional Drumfunk Edit) 3. HumaNature – Without...

Playlist: 06/2013

Playlist: 06/2013

Fresh new stuff for the hopefully coming summer! http://open.spotify.com/user/116874919/playlist/7kmoYDnVlrymA3vydTDzig...

Playlist: 04/2013

Playlist: 04/2013

And here Spring comes!...

Playlist: 03/2013

Playlist: 03/2013

New fresh stuff!...

Top Drum & Bass related Documentaries

Top Drum & Bass related Documentaries

This post should give you a nice selection of Drum & Bass documentaries that are out there and worth to see. Please keep me informed if you know...

Playlist 02/2013

Playlist 02/2013

Oh guys, to many new impressions! Discovered some old Good Loking Records-tracks, new Pop, new Chillwave, some classic Techno. Couldn’t sort...

Playlist: 01/2013

Playlist: 01/2013

This month I added some new tracks to my monthly recommendations on Youtube, but mainly I’d like to feature a really nice & new Drum &...

Playlist: 12/2012

Playlist: 12/2012

I really have to change something – This month I couldn’t find any time to explore new music. Everything will be better in the future :o)...