In our 3-part interview series, we explore the intersection between technology and music, and ask pioneers in the industry to give us their take on modern musicianship.

Danny Carey:
Drummer of Tool, Volto
For Danny, it’s the very action of ‘leading’ the audience through a song that marks a great artist. Artfully carrying people through the pathways of a piece to that ‘new space’ that they’re expecting to reach is, in fact, the core of the art form. You can take that thought even further – it’s not about being different for the sake of being different, or creating sounds for the sake of creating sounds. It's about exploring music with an open ear, but still listening for those specific sounds, beats, and rhythms that ring true and stir something universal in everyone.

Watch our other videos in the series:

Ryeland Allison - Composer/Producer/Sound Designer
Amy Knoles - Head of the Electronic Percussion Department, CalArts