Show Notes / Timestamps Below

Nitemoves (Rory O'Connor) is the electronic project based in New York, first starting to release music in 2012 with 4 full-length albums (including the iconic Themes) and standout remixes. As the longtime drummer for Grammy-nominated band Tycho, he tours worldwide, crafting incredible live sounds alongside Scott Hansen. His music has earned praise in major outlets, and he's shared stages globally from Com Truise tours to Tycho in modern times. In this chat: career reflections, new music on the way, Grammy stories, and epic tour memories like Burning Man.

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https://nitemoves.bandcamp.com

https://www.instagram.com/nitemoves

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TIME STAMPS

1:33 What Nitemoves has been up lately including DJ sets? Reflecting on playing with Com Truise and touring with Neon Indian / his thoughts on DJing in modern times.

4:38 How and when did he decide to become a musician full time and the story behind it

7:11 His story of unfortunately, getting struck by a car

8:28 Working a regular job before his big break and how he got his start drumming for Com Truise with the help of Ghostly International

12:05 His favorite Com Truise songs and what is was like playing for CT live

14:30 His relationship with Com Truise now and playing together with him again within the past couple of years

15:16 Reflecting on his highly praised album “Themes” a decade + later

18:19 How he met Tycho and his original audition to be in the band

20:47 “He (Tycho) bought me a road trip plane ticket” ******* (20:29)

21:40 His first show playing for Tycho

23:31 What life is like hanging out with Scott (Tycho) and getting to know him over the years

27:03 New Nitemoves music on the way!!

29:09 Will the new songs sound similar or different to previous Nitemoves releases?

38:35 Reflecting on remixing Tycho’s songs “Dye” and “Weather” and what the process was like

42:15 A band or musician that he shared the same lineup with that blew him away? Purity Ring story

45:10 Squarepusher / Camp Bisco story

47:05 His story of going to the Grammy’s with Tycho twice and which celebrities he saw while there

48:03 “Everyone that’s won, already knows that they won (Grammy’s)”

48:29 Funny Megadeath story

48:50 Michael Keaton story “He’s live 4ft 8, he’s short”

50:41 “Awake went Gold (Record) a few years ago”

51:08 What it means to interact with the fans?

53:12 Most underrated album and most underrated artist

54:22 Praise for Boards Of Canada album Tomorrow’s Harvest

58:07 His story going to Burning Man with Tycho