Apple France has a look at Jean-Michel Jarre and his use of Macs and Logic Pro. Here’s a short excerpt, through Google automatic translation: Jean-Michel Jarre says his passion for the Mac You are using Apple products for a long time. De quels matériels disposez-vous ? What materials do you have? I am a big… Read More Jean-Michel Jarre On Using Macs, Logic Pro
The Detroit News has published an interview with Moby in the lead-up to the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, Movement 08. Moby is making his Movement debut at this weekend’s Detroit Electronic Music Festival. Here are a few of the highlights: What goes into putting together a live show versus a DJ set? When I DJ,… Read More Moby On DJing, The Detroit Electronic Music Festival
I’m a massive Budd & Eno fan. The Pearl & Ambient 2: The Plateax of MIrrors are two of the most gorgeous and important works of ambient music. So I was excited to see music blogger Matthew G Davidson (Stretta) offer his take on the classic work of Budd & Eno. Here’s a little background… Read More Matthew G Davidson: A Monome Glitchtronica Take On Harold Budd
Part 2 of Analog Suicide‘s Tara Busch’s interview with Graham Massey of 808 State. See also the 808 State interview part 1.
Pink Floyd, the band that spawned 70’s electronic space rock artists like Tangerine Dream, has won the ABBA prize. Floyd and American soprano Renee Fleming were awarded Sweden’s annual Polar Music Prize on Wednesday, joining an eclectic group of winners including Paul McCartney, Elton John, Quincy Jones and Joni Mitchell. The award, given each year… Read More Pink Floyd Gets The ABBA Prize
The Thievery Corporation has announced plans for the Outernational Music Tour, beginning June 20 in San Francisco and ending in Washington, DC on June 28. The tour will have an international vibe. The tour will feature: he Brazilian roots rhythms of Seu Jorge; Federico Aubele’s Argentinean soul; Venezuelan funk of Los Amigos Invisibles; the Brazilian… Read More Thievery Corporation Announce Tour Plans
A short film, by Martin Shoeneborn, about having an annoying roommate with a lot of synths. Best line: “Dude! Fucking recording!”
The music video for Stress, by French electronica duo Justice, is creating a furor. The video, directed by Romain Gavras, depicts gang members “wreaking havoc as they swarm from their neglected homes in the outskirts or banlieues of Paris into the heart of the city, all to a grueling, nightmarish electro beat.” Followed by a… Read More French Electronica Video Shocking The World
In this short video, Vangelis demonstrates his method of improvising in the symphonic electronica style that he pioneered. via Nusonica
Electro-pop band Hot Chip has announced dates for its Fall tour. This is the second tour this year in support of their new album Made In The Dark. Made In The Dark was informed by two years of touring, so the album was designed to be performed live There will be a special pre-sale starting… Read More Hot Chip Announce North American Tour
