About this episode

Vitaly Friedman discusses his journey through techno music and its impact on his life and work.

It’s the season 4 finale and we’re celebrating at 150 bpm, when Vitaly Friedman joins us to talk about his lifelong journey through techno music. It all began in Belarus when, as a child, he discovered The Prodigy on cassette, continuing into his teens, that were spent obsessively exploring every possible musical avenue. Vitaly explains his preference for minimal, melodic, and "honest" techno over mainstream EDM, emphasizing his deep appreciation for the craft, passion, and commitment artists put into their work. He discusses how music serves different functions in his life, whether providing flow and calmness while working, or creating vivid, cinematic experiences at live concerts, and reveals his practice of continuously discovering new artists to avoid getting stuck. Guest Bio Vitaly Friedman (he/him) loves beautiful content and does not give up easily. Born in Minsk, Belarus, he studied computer science and mathematics in Germany. While writing algebra proofs and preparing for software engineering at nights in the kitchen, at the same time he discovered passion for typography, interface design and writing. After working as a freelance designer and developer for 6 years, he…

People in this episode

Host: Guy Segal

Guest: Vitaly Friedman

Topics covered

• techno music
• music appreciation
• artist discovery
• personal journey
• design
• creativity

Keywords

• techno
• music
• Vitaly Friedman
• Smashing Magazine
• Belarus
• design
• creativity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Smashing Magazine

Books & works: The Prodigy

Places: Belarus

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