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Raymond Scott Documentary, Deconstructing Dad, Starts Theatrical Run In NYC

Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott starts a limited theatrical run in New York City today, running through July 19th. Deconstructing Dad is a documentary exploration of the life and work of American composer, bandleader, inventor, and electronic music pioneer Raymond Scott (1908-1994). The film is presented from a unique perspective – the filmmaker is his… Read More Raymond Scott Documentary, Deconstructing Dad, Starts Theatrical Run In NYC

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Mark Mothersbaugh And The Electronium

Saturday Synth Porn: Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh at Raymond Scott’s Electronium. The photo captures Mothersbaugh at the Electronium, in Raymond Scott’s guesthouse in Van Nuys, CA, in 1993. There are multiple layers of music history captured in the photo. The large electronic instrument is Raymond Scott’s Electronium – an early sequencer + synthesizer combination, designed by… Read More Mark Mothersbaugh And The Electronium

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Review: Deconstructing Dad – The Music, Machines & Mystery Of Raymond Scott

Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines & Mystery Of Raymond Scott is a new documentary on the life of  composer, band leader and electronic music pioneer Raymond Scott. Raymond Scott is probably best known for the tightly arranged swing band works from early in his career, which were featured in Looney Tunes cartoons. Later in his career,… Read More Review: Deconstructing Dad – The Music, Machines & Mystery Of Raymond Scott

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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

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Free Ambient LP Inspired By Electronic Music Pioneer Raymond Scott

Net label Luv Sound has released a free ambient LP, inspired by electronic music pioneer Raymond Scott, Soothing Sounds For Baby – A Luv Sound Sampler For Marc Weidenbaum. Marc Weidenbaum is the man behind the ambient music blog Disquiet and he recently became a father. Luv Sound thought that this was a good excuse… Read More Free Ambient LP Inspired By Electronic Music Pioneer Raymond Scott

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Raymond Scott’s Circle Machine Recreated

Synthesist Dave Brown has created a fantastic modern version of electronic music pioneer Raymond Scott’s Circle Machine. The original Circle Machine, created by Scott in the 1950’s, was a pioneering electromechanical music sequencer. Brown’s take on the machine isn’t intended to be a historically accurate recreation, but a working modern version of the Circle Machine:… Read More Raymond Scott’s Circle Machine Recreated

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Dubby Sounds For Baby

Free Music: DJ Flack (aka Antony Flackett), has releaseed Dubby Sounds For Baby – a DJ mix that features sounds from Raymond Scott’s proto-ambient Soothing Sounds For Baby records. You can listen to Dubby Sounds For Baby below. Track List: Electro Organic Sound System – Carrot Jazzsteppah (Hot flush) – Two Mungos Hi-Fi – Mexican… Read More Dubby Sounds For Baby

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