
Perfo's Extended 3+ Hour Masterclass
Hailing from South France and now based in Berlin, Perfo (Thibaud Guillemin) has carved a distinct space in the electronic scene with releases on Mord, Hayes, and 47. His textured, cinematic sound and commanding sets at Berghain and Tresor showcase a disciplined artistry shaped by both his cultural roots and athletic drive.
This masterclass showcases Perfo’s complete creative workflow: from simple jams to complex arrangements, sound shaping, sampling, and intuitive writing. It highlights efficient project organization, detailed element layering, and a broader vision for creating tracks in series or EPs. A must-watch for anyone looking to streamline their process, stay inspired, and balance simplicity with intricate precision in their music-making.
🌱 Creative Process: Start with something simple and gradually build complexity through jamming, drum resampling, recording and sampling, sound design, and eventually writing and arrangement.
🌱 Mindset & Workflow: Focus on enjoying the simplicity of creating, optimising time, and developing a broader vision—thinking in terms of series or EPs rather than just one track.
🌱 Organisation & Detail: Use simple but effective project organisation (like coloring elements) to maintain clarity; each element has a precise role, making the final track both intuitive and intricately detailed.
Level: Intermediate to advanced professional producers.
Subtitles available in Spanish (Español), French (Français), English, Italian (Italiano), German (Deutsch).
Preview
Watch the end result of the built track
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- Chapter 1 - Quick Intro: Philosophy (5:42)
- Chapter 2 - Drums Resampling, Group, Quick Evolution of the track (41:35)
- Chapter 3 - Groove & Dialogue (28:34)
- Chapter 4 - Atmos, Voice, Experimenting Unexpected ideas & getting lost (30:15)
- Chapter 5 - Two versions of the track, choosing and writing (14:44)
- Chapter 6 - Recording Writing (16:37)
- Chapter 7 - Movements, breaks, ideas with audios (27:43)
- Chapter 8 - Writing explanation (27:33)