The ultimate bedroom setup
Crafting the perfect isolation
The synthesizers take over
From the bedroom to the main stage
mankai Embracing synthesizers, disco grooves, and R&B rhythms expanded Tame Impala's audience into mainstream pop and electronic dance music.
mankai Vintage synthesizers like the Roland Juno-106 packed this cramped beachside workspace.
mankai Record and layer instruments to learn how Tame Impala created a massive psychedelic sound alone.
The synth-guitar trick: Kevin Parker used a special guitar pickup to play synthesizer parts, fooling millions of listeners into thinking they heard a bass.
An electronic musical instrument that generates and modifies sounds through electrical signals. Kevin Parker used this instrument on his 2015 album Currents to transition away from traditional guitars.
Which 2015 Tame Impala album marked a major stylistic shift from psychedelic rock to synth-pop and disco?
What was Kevin Parker's primary motivation for changing Tame Impala's sound on the album Currents?
In which Western Australian port city did Kevin Parker set up the home studio where he recorded Currents?
Which classic 1980s analog synthesizer did Kevin Parker use extensively on both Lonerism and Currents?
What piece of gear did Kevin Parker use to create the famous intro sounds on 'The Less I Know the Better'?
Which Tame Impala song from Currents became a multi-platinum global hit, famous for its infectious bassline?
What production role did Kevin Parker take on for the first time during the making of Currents?