Jean-Jacques Perrey Biography – Passport To The Future

Synthesist Dana Countryman has published a new biography of happy synthesizer music pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey. Description: This book chronicles Perrey’s musical transformation from being just another young accordion player in France, to eventually becoming a pioneer of electronic pop music. By chance, as a young man, Perrey came upon a new French-invented electronic keyboard instrument… Read More Jean-Jacques Perrey Biography – Passport To The Future

November 15, 2010November 15, 20101 Comment

Keith Emerson Recovering From Surgery

If you haven’t already done this – take a minute to stop by Keith Emerson’s Facebook page and leave a “get well soon” message for him. In the 70’s, Emerson pioneered the use of synthesizers in prog rock, and he’s been blowing people’s minds with his keyboard work ever since. More recently, though, he’s been… Read More Keith Emerson Recovering From Surgery

October 25, 201030 Comments

Michelle Moog-Koussa & Brian Kehew On Bob Moog

Sounds of the Re:Union – Bob Moog Foundation was uploaded by: StateoftheReUnion
Duration: 547
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October 21, 2010October 21, 20101 Comment

Raymond Scott Documentary, Deconstructing Dad, Available On New DVD

Stan Warnow, director of the new Raymond Scott documentary film, Deconstructing Dad, has announced that a new DVD of the film is now available. There are a substantial number of extra sequences on the disc: 2 bonus scenes featuring Mark Mothersbaugh, movie soundtrack composer and DEVO co-founder Turntablist/producer/author DJ Spooky, aka Paul D. Miller An… Read More Raymond Scott Documentary, Deconstructing Dad, Available On New DVD

October 6, 20106 Comments

Rare Vangelis Interview

Vangelis – interview part 1 was uploaded by: Nimanty
Duration: 595
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September 30, 2010September 30, 20106 Comments

Brian Eno’s 77 Million Paintings

Brian Eno para Chilango was uploaded by: ChilangoCom
Duration: 134
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June 30, 20105 Comments

Reel-to-Reel Beat Matching, With Delia Derbyshire

Reel-to-Reel Beat Matching Virtuosa was uploaded by: radioshaolin
Duration: 78
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June 15, 20105 Comments

Robert Rich In Concert In KC, Des Moines

Ambient artist Robert Rich is continuing his North American tour with stops tonight in Kansas City and on Saturday in Des Moines. This is a rare opportunity to see an electronic music pioneer in action. If you’ve made it to one of his shows on this tour, leave a comment with your thoughts on it!

May 28, 2010Leave a comment

Jean Jacques Perrey’s New Album, Froots, A Collaboration With Cosmic Pocket

Happy synth-pop pioneer Jean Jacques Perrey has announced a new full-length album, Froots, in collaboration with In Vitro artist Cosmic Pocket. A longtime friend of Robert Moog, Perrey was one of the first pop musicians to experiment with splicing tape to create loops and sequences. His music is known for it’s light, humorous style. “Today, more… Read More Jean Jacques Perrey’s New Album, Froots, A Collaboration With Cosmic Pocket

May 28, 2010May 27, 20101 Comment

Bob Moog Signs The Duck – And Seven Other Great Photos Of Bob Moog

Without the late, great Bob Moog, synthesizers as we know them probably wouldn’t exist. And without events like NAMM, great photos, like these, of Bob Moog probably wouldn’t exist, either.

May 5, 2010May 5, 20106 Comments

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