An interview with synth pioneer Keith Emerson, via Open Labs: Hailed as a keyboard legend, Keith Emerson has been one of the most important figures to emerge from the thriving UK rock scene of the 1960’s and 70’s. He is known as one of the most prominent leaders in the progressive rock movement, fusing rock… Read More Keith Emerson Interview
Jeff Winner of the Raymond Scott blog has a mission: to rid the world of Musica Para La Intimidad – an album that is apparently a blot on the electronic music pioneer’s name: We have “previously warned about the dangers of a stunningly boring album recorded by Raymond Scott in 1957, and subsequently issued under… Read More Raymond Scott’s Musica Para La Intimidad
Gelsol live 010909 by Gel-Sol Here’s a little set from Seattle’s Gel-Sol (producer/musician Andrew Reichel), whose sound ranges from ambient soundscapes to complex, rhythmic electronica. In 2004, Gel-Sol released Gel-Sol 1104 (aka Music Made For You…And By You, I Mean Me.) on the UK’s cult ambient label Em:t Records. Gel-Sol’s follow-up album Unifactor continues the… Read More Free Music From Gel-Sol
This is the video for synthpop pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey‘s Funky Little Spacegirl. Perry helped popularize the sounds of the Moog synthesizer in pop music in the sixties and seventies with his synth instrumentals on albums like The Happy Moog & The Amazing New Electronic Pop sound of Jean-Jacques Perrey. About the video: Celebrating 80 years… Read More Jean-Jacques Perrey – Funky Little Spacegirl Music Video
Trailer for the movie Telstar: Set against a backdrop of early 60’s London, TELSTAR is the story of the world’s first independent record producer, Joe Meek. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal early success with TELSTAR – the biggest selling record of its time – before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and paranoia forced him into… Read More Telstar Movie Looks At Life Of Producer Joe Meek
Jean Michel Jarre has announced a major 2009 concert tour. Here are the details: Jean Michel Jarre is back on tour with a brand new production ! “IN-DOORS” World Tour 2009-2010 will start in May in Europe and will continue around the world as of September 2009 (update will follow soon). Jean Michel Jarre est de… Read More Jean Michel Jarre Announces 2009 World Tour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXw3YT4wJf0 From the 2009 NAMM Show, AnalogSuicide’s Tara Busch talks to Alessandro Cortini (Mod Wheel Mood, Blindoldfreak & formerly Nine Inch Nails) about the inner workings of the lovely Buchla 200e modular synthesizer. Part 2 below:
Big Jim Wright playing the blues at the Hammond booth at Winter Namm 2009. There were excellent B3 players doing their thing throughout the show at the Hammond booth. Tony Monaco did not make it to the show, though! via hiddensoulmusic
The gentlemen from ambient space-rock group Cluster sat down with Michael Stock for an interview following their show at Farmlab in Los Angeles on May 22nd, 2008.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWfzRXoONNQ A rare Vangelis interview to the BBC Radio 4 program “Front Row” (January 2008). Vangelis talks to Mark Lawson about the scoring of Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner. An improvisation and a variation on the Chariots of Fire theme are heard during this 10′ interview.
