Jean-Michel Jarre Announces Full Details of Electronica 1: The Time Machine

Jean-Michel Jarre today announced the full details of his upcoming album Electronica 1: The Time Machine, which features Jarre’s work with fifteen collaborators. Electronica 1 ranges from work with newer artists like Gesaffelstein and Little Boots, to songs with electronic music veterans such as 3D of Massive Attack and Moby, and fellow electronic music pioneers… Read More Jean-Michel Jarre Announces Full Details of Electronica 1: The Time Machine

August 28, 201525 Comments

Scarlett Johansson, 3D Pair On ‘Summertime’

The soundtrack for Everardo Valerio Gout’s Spanish-language thriller Days Of Grace looks interesting – with contributions from Nick Cave, Atticus Ross (The Social Network) and Shigeru Umebayashi (House of Flying Daggers). The CD isn’t due out until May 8th, but an unusual track from the soundtrack has already leaked out. The track, a cover of George Gershwin’s… Read More Scarlett Johansson, 3D Pair On ‘Summertime’

April 12, 2012April 11, 20128 Comments

Massive Attack-Atlas Air

http://vimeo.com/15961376 Massive Attack’s Atlas Air.

October 21, 2010October 21, 20106 Comments

Moogfest 2010 To Feature Massive Attack, MGMT & Thievery Corporation!

Festival organizers AC Entertainment, producer of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Big Ears Festival, and Vegoose, announced today MoogFest 2010, a three-day festival celebrating the innovative vision of sonic pioneer, Robert Moog. MoogFest 2010 will be held Halloween weekend, October 29-31, in Asheville, NC. Yes – you can come dressed as your favorite Moog… Read More Moogfest 2010 To Feature Massive Attack, MGMT & Thievery Corporation!

July 13, 2010July 13, 20103 Comments

Massive Attack’s United Snakes

http://vimeo.com/7519257 Massive Attack’s United Snakes, directed by United Visual Artists.

December 13, 2009December 13, 2009Leave a comment

Trip-Hop Pioneer Tricky On The Power Of Naivete

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April 22, 20091 Comment

Can George W. Bush Be Gone Soon Enough?

We try to avoid politics at Synthtopia, because we’d rather be thinking about patching a synthesizer than thinking about patching up the country. We know you don’t come to Synthtopia to read about politics – you may even come to the site to escape it for a while. But – can George W. Bush be gone… Read More Can George W. Bush Be Gone Soon Enough?

December 12, 2008December 12, 200835 Comments

Massive Attack’s Meltdown May Be The Event Of The Year

London’s Southbank Centre is one of the hippest venue’s in the world, and it’s the home of an event, Massive Attack’s Meltdown 2008, that may be the event of the year. Massive Attack’s Meltdown will feature performances from: Gong – Seeded in Paris during the 1968 student riots, Gong weave their unique magic with an… Read More Massive Attack’s Meltdown May Be The Event Of The Year

April 25, 20083 Comments

Amazon Picks the Top Electronica of 2003

Amazon has released their customer picks for the Top 10 Dance & DJ releases of 2003: 100th Window – Massive Attack The Richest Man in Babylon – Thievery Corporation Beautiful Tomorrow – Blue 6 Simple Things – Zero 7 Love Box – Groove Armada Hotel Costes 5 – Various Artists Mirror Conspiracy – Thievery Corporation… Read More Amazon Picks the Top Electronica of 2003

January 12, 2004January 15, 2007Leave a comment

Massive Attack – 100th Window

This 2003 release covers similar territory to the band’s 1998 Mezzanine. The sound is epic and lives up to the name Massive. This moody orchestral work finds Massive Attack working with some interesting collaborators. Sinead O’Connor adds her distinctive sound to “What Your sould Sings”. Her singing makes this a moving song. She also helps… Read More Massive Attack – 100th Window

January 12, 2004January 5, 2007Leave a comment