Jojo Mayer - The Distance Between 0 and 1 - TEDxZurich

Exploring the distance between zero and one

Jojo Mayer gives a brief synopsis on the emergence of rhythm culture and its relationship to technology and communication in the western world. In regards to this, he shares his thoughts on interacting with digital culture and cross examines the relevance of a human performance in the digital age.

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[wildsnydon]

how he change the kick drum resonance in the beginning like that?

[alastairerrett]

@wildsnydon If you're talking about the very beginning i think it's just the mix being changed by the sound man rather than Jojo doing anything. There are clips on youtube though of him changing the pitch and resonance of the bass drum by pressing the toe of his left foot on the bass drum head while playing it with the right foot

[sweetfly66]

@alastairerrett ... jojo has spoken about how he considers his sound man one of the participating musicians ... from what i understand , at this point , jojo has given his sound man carte blanche to do what he wants during performances

[alastairerrett]

@sweetfly66 Yeah Roli Mossiman is a massive part of their live performance. However i'm guessing that he isn't with Jojo for this particular performance. There is other part during the performance where his drums are being manipulated by the soundman. Normally in a nerve live performance Roli would add lots of stuff on the fly. I don't hear any of that hear

[andydrummergb]

Thanks for the find. Also worth watching on Ted for the snare/brush solo at the end of the talk and not in this upload.

[alastairerrett]

@andydrummergb The brush solo is in the other video called 'Encore' But by all means go and watch it on TED and support them as a thank you for putting on great talks

[AlanColeslaw]

JOJO AT TED OH MY GOD WHAT IM SO HAPPY

[Auldwin1]

yes thanks for the upload. I love when this happens - merging of 2 things i do that was always seperated in my head - drumming videos on youtube and watching ted talks. Mind blown.

[LazyBastard69]

@howardai Many people did and do it. Gives a fat sound on the snare ;)

[nurakkk]

4:59 <- need this to replay and figure out the sticking.

[howardai]

Anyone noticed he played that whole thing with the stick backward on left hand?

THAT'S TOO EPIC!!!

[Thomlistentoslayer]

Jojo Mayer mentioned niggers :D

[shawoody]

@poopdroop69 Good point. The same niggers you've spent your life envying for understandable reasons. I feel your pain.

[poopdroop69]

@shawoody Well he did mention apes pounding on their chests, so we can assume he was talking about niggers.