Richie Hawtin Unveils PLAYdifferently MODEL 1 Mixer For DJs & Electronic Musicians

Electronica artist Richie Hawtin (Plastikman) and electronics designer Andy Rigby-Jones have launched the PLAYdifferently MODEL 1, the brand’s debut product. The Model 1 is designed to deliver ‘a new level of uncompromising quality and intuitive functionality combined with hand-crafted British design’. The Mixer offers 6 full featured stereo channels, 2 stereo Send & Return channels, 2 Mix outputs, and Master & Booth EQ.… Read More Richie Hawtin Unveils PLAYdifferently MODEL 1 Mixer For DJs & Electronic Musicians

May 3, 201648 Comments

Safety Tip: Don’t Put Your Video Phone In Richie Hawtin’s Face

Richie Hawtin pushes monitor into fan recording his set was uploaded by: Dancing Astronaut
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December 1, 201446 Comments

New Plastikman Album, Ex (Stream It Here Now)

Plastikman – EX (Full Album) was uploaded by: Richie Hawtin
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July 4, 20146 Comments

Music: What Difference Does It Make?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EDnMFJiv8U What Difference Does It Make: A Film About Making Music – is a free documentary film that delves into the challenges and triumphs of living “a life in music.” The documentary traces the stages of development that musicians experience, and goes beyond the topic of music to explore questions ‘about life itself.’ The film… Read More Music: What Difference Does It Make?

February 18, 2014February 18, 201411 Comments

Native Instruments Brings Traktor DJ To The iPad For $20

Native Instruments has released Traktor DJ for the iPad – a port of their classic DJ software that they call ‘the pro DJ app for iPad’. And, while there are already many other DJ apps on the iPad, the announcement means that Traktor users can now use an iPad as the core of an extremely… Read More Native Instruments Brings Traktor DJ To The iPad For $20

February 21, 2013February 21, 201325 Comments

Moogfest 2012 Lineup Features Orbital, Squarepusher, Thomas Dolby & Others

Organizers have announced the line up Moogfest 2012, a festival of ‘electronic and visionary music’ that celebrates the spirit of Bob Moog. Moogfest 2012 is scheduled for Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27, 2012 in Asheville, NC. The 2012 Moogfest lineup includes Primus 3D, a stop on the 3D-enhanced live musical tour, Swedish electro-pop artists Miike… Read More Moogfest 2012 Lineup Features Orbital, Squarepusher, Thomas Dolby & Others

August 6, 2012August 6, 20122 Comments

Livid + Minus Introduce Richie Hawtin’s CNTRL:R MIDI Controller

Livid Instruments has introduced a new MIDI controller, CNTRL:R, created in collaboration with Minus and Richie Hawtin. Here’s what they have to say about the CNTRL:R: In December 2009 we hooked up with electronic music pioneer Richie Hawtin and started talking about designing a new controller together. The next year was spent discussing designs, uses,… Read More Livid + Minus Introduce Richie Hawtin’s CNTRL:R MIDI Controller

January 27, 20122 Comments

New CNTRL:R Step Sequencer From Richie Hawtin & Livid Instruments

CNTRL:R Live Step Sequencer was uploaded by: lividTV
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January 4, 2012January 4, 20121 Comment

Richie Hawtin On Plastikman & Art

Reader Giles Cowan let us know about this interview with Richie Hawtin, which includes an in-depth breakdown of how the Plastikman show is thought through and set up and Hawtin’s thoughts on art and technology.

August 8, 2011August 8, 201116 Comments

Richie Hawtin – Plastikman Live 1.5

Richie Hawtin‘s alter-ego Plastikman will embark on a full live tour in late-2011 in a upgraded ‘1.5 format’ – one of the only live shows around where all aspects of the performance – music, lighting, audio, visuals and real-time audience interaction via the SYNK App – are controlled by a single on-stage performer. Hawtin and his team… Read More Richie Hawtin – Plastikman Live 1.5

July 24, 2011July 23, 20115 Comments

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