DJ Lisa Lashes, sometimes known as the Queen of Hard House, is one of the top DJs in the world. With her mix albums and busy schedule of performances, she has attracted a global following. Lisa is the first and only female to be considered among the top ten DJs in the world by DJ… Read More DJ Lisa Lashes
For over nearly thirty years, the electronic music of Kitano has cast its spell on listeners around the world. As a composer and multi-instrumentalist, Kitaro has reached millions of people on every continent with his recordings. Kitaro’s music is a reflection of his reverence for nature and for the world as humanity’s natural habitat. “Nature… Read More Kitaro
Named after Greater London’s own circular autobahn, the M25, central to the early Rave scene and party network in the South East of England during the halcyon ‘daze’ of Acid House, Orbital is made up of brothers Phil (born 09 Jan 64) and Paul Hartnoll (born 19 May 68). From their beginnings producing simple but… Read More Orbital
After 15 years working together as Orbital, Paul and Phil Hartnoll have announced that their forthcoming LP, The Blue Album, will be their last. Paul Hartnoll explains how their latest CD came together, and why it will be their last. “Orbital has run its course,” explains Paul. “We’re both pursuing different avenues with our music.… Read More Orbital Calls It Quits
Electro-acoustic music pioneer Barry Schrader has announced his new site, barryschrader.com, featuring audio clips, photos and an online store. Schrader’s compositions for tape, dance, film, video, mixed media, live/electro-acoustic music combinations, and real-time computer performance have been presented throughout the world. Schrader is also the founder and first president of SEAMUS (Society for Electro-Acoustic Music… Read More Electro-Acoustic Pioneer Barry Schrader Announces New Site
Peter “Peas” McEvilley’s new release Filters, on Kanpai Records, (Domo Music Group) is a sonic adventure ranging from downtempo to breakbeat. Each track contains a sample from legendary Japanese world music pioneer, Kitaro, which Peas seamlessly weaves into his original beats and melodies. McEvilley, who has produced and written songs for Hollywood Records, Miramax, ABC… Read More Peas Samples Synth Pioneer Kitaro For Dance Tracks
Electronica music played a major role in the opening of the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. Top Dutch DJ Tiësto performed during the parade of athletes, while Icelandic singer Björk‘s stunning performance proved to be one of the highlights of the event. Tiësto, twice voted the top DJ in the world, made Olympic history as… Read More Tiesto and Bjork Start Olympics With An Electronica Beat
Rick James, the original Superfreak, passed away August 6th in his sleep of natural causes at his Los Angeles home, according to his spokesperson. James’ electro-funk hit its peak in the late seventies and early eighties with tracks like Give it to me, baby and Superfreak. More recently, his work has been sampled extensively by… Read More Superfreak Rick James Dead at 56
Moog, an upcoming documentary on the life and work of Dr. Robert Moog, is scheduled for release in September. The movie explores Moog’s collaborations with musicians over the years, and his ideas about creativity, design, interactivity and spirituality. A preview is now available. The feature documentary film, by filmmaker/musician Hans Fjellestad was shot on location… Read More The Moog Movie
Kraftwerk’s Tour de France Soundtracks highlights the shift in music production from hardware to virtual, software-based studios. The album features all new material, created and produced in an entirely new way for Kraftwerk. “We’ve been trying a lot of new things and the virtual technologies were key to that”, says Fritz Hilpert. “We all have… Read More On Tour de France, Kraftwerk Showcases Move to Virtual Studios
