Spanish guitarist, composer and synthesist Rubén Álvarez has released a new solo EP, Solstice, that’s inspired by the sound of the classic 70’s synth albums of Jean-Michel Jarre.… Read More New Album, ‘Solstice’, Inspired By Classic Jarre
Synthesist Ian Boddy & guitarist Markus Reuter have a new collaboration out on the DiN label, ‘Stay’.… Read More Ian Boddy & Markus Reuter Release New Collaboration, ‘Stay’
On many of the tracks, there are no melodies, no chords and no beats. And most of the sounds not only don’t sound like presets, they don’t even sound like they come from recognizable instruments. … Read More Atomic Shadow – Shortwave Robot Pants
This set of videos, via Marius Leicht, is an in-depth eview of the Roli Seaboard Rise MIDI controller.
Klaus Schulze is one of the seminal artists of electronic music. He was an early member of Tangerine Dream and Ash Ra Tempel, but quickly established himself as a solo electronic artists. In the 70’s, Schulze helped define the ‘Berlin School’ of electronic music – a new style of music that was performed almost completely… Read More Five Essential Klaus Schulze Albums
Blockhead Synthmas, by the Blockhead Trio, Here’s what they have to say about the album: “This is a hypothetical (and anachronistic) “best-christmas-ever” where I get a brand new KORG 770 synthesizer, a brand new YAMAHA MR-10, and the Charlie Brown Christmas Soundtrack on Vinyl. And what’s more – I USE THEM! I revel in all… Read More A Charlie Brown Synthmas
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A Rainbow Kitten Christmas by Rainbow Kitten From the land of WTF comes the holiday cheer of Dr. Sunshine’s A Rainbow Kitten Christmas. The album offers Dr. Sunshine’s unique take on Christmas songs, featuring 8-bit chiptune sounds, lo fi vocoder goodness and a heaping helping of weirdness.
Douglas Leedy’s A Very Merry Electric Christmas To You is another vintage holiday album in the ‘switched on’ tradition.… Read More Douglas Leedy’s ‘A Very Merry Electric Christmas To You’
Steven Soderbergh’s new series on Cinemax, The Knick, is a period drama about the staff of a New York hospital in the early 20th century. But, unlike most historical dramas, it features a modern electronic score, by Cliff Martinez. “As usual, Steven and I rarely spoke and instead communicated via mental telepathy,” said Martinez. “In… Read More The Knick Soundtrack – Cliff Martinez