The Spectrum of Sound

For FatherTime, music isn’t just something heard; it is a vivid, swirling landscape. Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Chromesthesia (a form of synesthesia where sounds involuntarily evoke an experience of color), his creative process is more akin to painting than traditional composition.

From Sensory Overload to Sonic Control

Growing up, the world was often “too loud.” FatherTime frequently describes his childhood as a chaotic collage of clashing colors triggered by a cacophony of noise. By mastering EDM production, he gained the ability to “curate” his visual field. If a track looks muddy or “brown,” he knows the frequencies are clashing. If a melody looks like a constellation, he knows he’s found the frequency. This unique biological feedback loop allows him to mix tracks with a surgical precision that most engineers spend decades trying to learn through gear alone.

The FatherTime Aesthetic

FatherTime used to make music as SugarBuzz, but he found he outgrew that persona after years of medical and health issues. FatherTime’s music now reflects his obsession with clockwork — the nature of rhythm and the way sound can warp our perception of duration. Time is meaningless and artificial. Because he can “see” the jagged edges of a distorted synth, his sound design is famously clean. He composes based on the “shapes” the colors form, leading to unconventional song structures that feel organic yet mathematical. He is a vocal advocate for neurodiversity, often speaking about how autism isn’t a “disorder” in his studio, but his most valuable piece of hardware.

FatherTime continues to bridge the gap between the auditory and the visual, proving that when you hear in color, the possibilities of the dance floor are infinite.