“It’s a unique Moog synth that looks nothing like the rest of their line-up – that’s where our name comes from!”: Jump Source on rare Moogs, closet studios and why the best gear “has to have character”

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“The number one thing as a producer is to make music with other people,” says Jump Source’s Patrick Holland from the duo’s Montreal studio. “You can only learn so much from studying music or watching YouTube tutorials. It’s jamming with someone else that will help you discover everything.”

Sitting next to Patrick amid their gear at Jump Source Studios, Francis Latreille, Patrick’s creative partner – who also records as Priori and runs the label naff – agrees. “The conversations before you start working are so crucial, you’re trying to get comfortable and understand what someone is trying to do,” he says. “To be able to build trust and communicate without hurting each other’s feelings is so important.”