Music Not Diving with Scuba #048 FaltyDL
Dec 6, 2022
Drew Lustman (FaltyDL), electronic musician known for adventurous, genre-crossing productions. He talks about breaking his own stylistic boundaries and the making of A Nurse To My Patience. Conversations cover remote collaborations, working with Mykki Blanco, a surreal session with Kanye West, label experiences at Planet Mu and Ninja Tune, and rethinking touring and live performance.
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Paul Banks Vocal Came Back In Three Weeks And Opened Doors
- Drew built the album by remotely sending backing tracks to collaborators, getting Paul Banks' vocal back within three weeks which boosted his confidence to approach more artists.
- He treated outreach respectfully, tailoring how finished a track to send depending on the collaborator's likely preference.
Mykki Blanco Sessions Encouraged Fearless Genre Play
- Drew's collaboration with Mykki Blanco began by sending demos; Mykki invited him to NYC, they gelled and co-created genre-hopping tracks blending rap, showtune and new wave ideas.
- Their rule was to make whatever they wanted without worrying about reception, producing songs like Patriarchy Ain't the End of Me and Ketamine.
Kanye Freestyled Over Drew's Beats And Gave Executive Notes
- Drew spent time in Kanye West's Chicago sessions where Kanye freestyled over six of Drew's beats and offered high-level creative direction like 'make this more uplifting', which Drew found empowering.
- For weeks afterward Kanye texted voice notes and integrated Drew into the fold, boosting Drew's confidence and view of executive production.
