Why We Bleep Podcast with RYK Modular

Опубликовано: 03 Март 2026
на канале: mylarmelodies
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Discussing a surprising career in directing ads & computer graphics, how he then created the legendary M185 sequencer, and much electronic nerdery with legend Jake of RYK Modular. 👉 Support Bleeps at:   / mylarmelodies  

Thanks to Matt Milligan for editing this episode.

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Links to Some Things We Discuss
▶︎ The original Jake M185 jam that I could still hum was:    • 185 MKII Roland 100m analogue sequencer te...  
▶︎ The amazing David Elsewhere breakdancing clip (it’s actually from 2001, heck):    • Mike Song + David Elsewhere - Kollaboratio...  
▶︎ The VW Ad Jake & Ryoko directed as NE-O (Mint Royale also doing great work on the remix):    • #Upscaling hd 50 fps - Volkswagen Golf GTi...  
▶︎ Jake’s favourite Toyota ad they made (and which won the Cannes Lion award):    • Toyota: Humanity Directed by Ne-o  
▶︎ Bonus: Brilliant Toyota ad NE-O directed: https://vimeo.com/155964264
▶︎ The game written in Assembly was actually Rollercoaster Tycoon, made by Chris Sawyer: https://www.quora.com/Why-was-Roller-...
▶︎ That video I mention that features an interview with Jake:    • Asking synth manufacturers to say the F wo...  

00:00 Absurd Ads
2:59 Who are we meeting today?
9:08 RYK Modular Podcast
1:00:07 Today's Moral Story