The Thomas Dolby version of the apocalypse, Armageddon, from The Gate To The Mind’s Eye, was both funky and mind-blowing when it was release – in 1994.
‘Armageddon!’
Thomas Dolby’s Armageddon
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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 Snow,Santigold, Orbital, Richie Hawtin, Squarepusher, Carl Craig and Pantha du Prince.
Other performers confirmed include Thomas Dolby, Explosions In The Sky, Divine Fits, Four Tet, the Magnetic Fields, Prefuse 73 with Teebs, Actress, Disclosure, Juila Holter and Blondes.
Artists will perform at venues throughout downtown Asheville.
Weekend passes, daily GA tickets and VIP packages for Moogfest 2012 will go on sale Friday, August 10 AT Noon EST at the Moogfest site.
Technology In Music, With Trevor Horn, Thomas Dolby & Dave Tyler
The latest Nokia Connects Live podcast takes a look at Technology In Music.
The production is a bit cheesy, but the episode features:
- Trevor Horn: legendary record producer of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, ABC and Art of Noise fame
- Thomas Dolby: Synth pop pioneer and the man behind the software that makes your handset ring
- Dave Tyler from Avid (Pro Tools software)
Sweetwater Gearfest 2012 Scheduled For June 22-23
Sweetwater has announced GearFest ?12, scheduled for Friday, June 22th and Saturday, June 23th in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The event, which they describe as “part trade show, part entertainment event, part flea market, and part musicians? toyland” is free and open to the public.
This year?s event is bigger than ever, with two days of workshops and seminars, scores of manufacturer exhibits and musical performances. More than 200 manufacturers of musical instruments, music technology, and audio equipment will be on hand.
Thomas Dolby Explains How Synthesis Works To Kids & Ghosts
This vintage video captures Thomas Dolby explaining how synthesis works on The Ghost of Faffner Hall, a children’s show about music that aired in 1989.
Other guests on the show included Ry Cooder, Mark Knopfler, Joni Mitchell, Patrick Moraz and the Gil Evans Orchestra.
Peter Vogel & Thomas Dolby On The Fairlight & The History Of Electronic Music
Thomas Dolby and Fairlight’s Peter Vogel got together for an interview with Australia’s ABC Big Ideas.
They discuss their influences, their careers and how their careers intertwined with the Fairlight CMI synthesizer.
via Failed Muso