The ultimate bedroom setup
Crafting the perfect isolation
The synthesizers take over
From the bedroom to the main stage
mankai The Perfect Beat
Squashing the snare through that vintage compressor just to make it pump all night
mankai At Yallingup's Wave House, Parker recorded without internet, phone, or reliable electricity, once losing a full day of drum recordings
mankai Parker played every instrument alone in his closet to create his psychedelic sound.
mankai Layer solo instruments in a closet to discover how Tame Impala created modern psychedelic pop.
Wave House history: The beachside studio where Kevin Parker recorded his debut was originally built by an American music producer in the 1980s.
A recording technique where a musician layers new audio over previously recorded tracks. Kevin Parker used this process to play every instrument on Tame Impala's 2012 album, Lonerism.
What was the name of the remote beachside property where Tame Impala recorded their debut album?
What technical issue caused Kevin Parker to lose a full day of drum recordings during the Innerspeaker sessions?
In which European city did Kevin Parker record the bulk of Tame Impala's second album, Lonerism?
What personal theme serves as the central focus of Tame Impala's sophomore album, Lonerism?
How long did Kevin Parker spend tweaking and recording the album Lonerism before its release?