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Workshop with Daniel Lopatin (Oneohtrix Point Never): Electronic Music – School of Song
“This workshop will cover Daniel’s creative process. We will cover a range of topics, including:
Origins of Electronic Experimentation. Tracing modern production techniques back to their early roots, we’ll explore how the history of early electronic music, from musique concrète to aleatoric approaches, enlivens modern-day practice. With a “historical stream of consciousness” approach in mind, we will walk through how to implement early electronic processes inside a contemporary laptop setup.
Collage and process-oriented composition. How can a process become expressive rather than strictly mechanical? Daniel will guide us through the subtle nuances of different collage-based approaches, sharing his trusted production techniques along the way. Drawing on Daniel’s unique knowledge of electronic music history and perspectives on sound manipulation, we will encounter new modes of music-making through computer-based tape loop exercises and phase music experiments.
Sampling and sonic “recycling”. What happens when you place old sounds in new contexts? Daniel’s special ability to recontextualize sonic material is one of his most distinct characteristics as a producer, as reflected in his vaporwave-predating Eccojams releases and his highly-referential work in general; throughout the course, he’ll walk us through a number of practical methods and techniques for sampling creatively. We’ll also talk about how to discover and maintain one’s personal sound while using pre-existing musical material.
Film scoring and effective collaboration. The dialogue between sound and picture is one of the most mysterious relationships in art-making; Daniel will unpack his compositional philosophy and his approach to the strange alchemy of film scoring, with a key focus on emotional storytelling and the collaborative aspects of working with image.
Course Logistics
Workshop is taught over Zoom on the following dates. **Please note, all times are listed in Pacific Time (Los Angeles)**:
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Lectures: Sundays February 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd, 2026
- Lecture time: 12 PM – 1 PM PT.
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Q&As: Wednesdays February 4th, 11th, and 18th, 2026 at 12 PM PT.
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Song-Shares: Saturdays February 7th, 14th, and 21st, 2026
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Song-share times:
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11 AM – 12 PM PT
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3 PM – 4 PM PT
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6 PM – 7 PM PT
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11 PM – 12 AM PT
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If you can’t make the live class, you can still participate by watching the recordings of the lectures and Q&A sessions (sent out after class).”