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Iconic Apps has introduced a new software instrument for the iPhone, RetroSynth (App Store link). It recreates the old-school sounds of the Stylophone as an iPhone app. 
It’s $.99 in the App Store. 

 

Lots of strange synth gear pops up in quirky synthpop group Brett Domino Trio’s Christmas (This Year), but Santa’s helpers steal the video.

 

This video captures Little Boots doing Meddle on Later. 
Love how she plays Tenori-On, Stylophone, piano and sings, looking fabulous and making it all seem effortless.

 

A short film, by Brett Domino, about the Stylophone.
The video includes a brief introduction and history of the instrument, insight into its working, a groundbreaking interview with software programmer, Mitch Hutchinson, and an exciting performance by Stylophonic hipster Brett Domino.
All Music Performed by Brett Domino.

 

This Brett Domino Trio video leaves me speachless. 
The video features Brett Domino, who’s 26 years old and from Leeds, and his band!

 

Stylophone 2007, midi-retrofitted by Diabolical Devices / Class A Electronics, LLC

 

Styrofoam is a lovingly rendered emulation for Windows of the classic ROFL Harris endorsed analog synth of yesteryear.
And it’s got TruAnal technology.
And it’s free!
Description:
Take a nostaligic stroll in soft-focus, sepia-toned memories, when summers lasted for 16 months and you could still buy Penny Chews for a penny. Bring back the sounds of living room renditions [...]

 

It’s been awhile since we highlighted any Chicks That Mix.
There’s probably no better way to remedy that situation than drawing your attention to Little Boots‘ Victoria Hesketh.
Hesketh is the former lead singer with Dead Disco, and now she does her own electronic dance music as Little Boots.
“Little Boots is just me, Victoria,” says Hesketh. “Well, [...]

 
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