EX.798 Suzanne Ciani

About this episode

Suzanne Ciani discusses her career, philosophy, and experiences in the music industry as she approaches her 80th birthday.

The pioneering artist talks philosophy, Berghain and touring on the eve of her 80th birthday. Suzanne Ciani is a synth music legend. After establishing herself as one of the first virtuosos of Don Buchla's modular system in the 1960s, she went on to earn five Grammy nominations, score a Hollywood film and found her own sound design company—creating iconic commercial soundtracks for Coca-Cola, AT&T and Atari. In this RA Exchange recorded live at IMS Ibiza, Ciani traces her remarkable path to success. She breaks down the working philosophy that got her there: from walking away from opportunities that didn't align with her vision, to carving out her own lane in a male-dominated industry that refused to make room for her. Now, just weeks away from turning 80, she discusses life on the road, collaborating with a new generation of electronic musicians and her first impressions of Berghain. Listen to the episode in full. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Resident Advisor

Guest: Suzanne Ciani

Topics covered

• synth music
• philosophy
• touring
• female artists
• electronic music
• music industry

Keywords

• Suzanne Ciani
• synth music
• Berghain
• IMS Ibiza
• music philosophy
• female musicians
• electronic collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Resident Advisor

Products: Coca-Cola, AT&T, Atari

Books & works: Hollywood film

Places: Berghain

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