How AMÉMÉ uses Maschine to make Afro-house drums that are shaping the future of the genre

What’s your approach to remixing Afro-house tracks or blending the genre with other styles?

I always try to approach each record & situation with a unique take. I start by finding the general direction of where I want to go with a track and then allow my Afro-style to vibe with it without too many rules or restrictions.

Pro tip from AMÉMÉ: Putting your melodic settings to minor key, setting note repeat, to up and down, and 1/16, then hit with 3–4 fingers and place the notes randomly, is a fun tool to play with, for inspiration.

How do you develop a unique sound in Afro-house, especially when so many producers are using the same tools?

The key ingredient is integrity.

There is a “cheat code” within Afro-house right now as to what’s working, but it’s also very obvious/commercial + not the most credible.

When you go against the flow of the masses by using sound pallets that are not popular, building beats off self recorded drums/percussions, and utilizing original materials such as vocals which carry real meaning + connection to the continent – that’s where you find the REAL magic.