An Interview With Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll
This video, by Ken Eakins, captures an interview with Paul Hartnoll of Orbital in his studio.
Category: Electronic Musicians
New Vangelis Album, Rosetta (Sneak Preview)
We have not seen an official announcement on this yet, but it looks like a new album from pioneering synthesist Vangelis is on the way. The new Vangelis album, Rosetta, is showing up in several online stores as scheduled for release Sept 23, 2016, on the Universal Music/Decca label. The track listing is to come, but Rosetta appears to be inspired… Read More New Vangelis Album, Rosetta (Sneak Preview)
Signs Of Synthesis – Peruvian Electroacoustic Music (1991-2000)
Signs Of Synthesis: Peruvian Electroacoustic Music (1991-2000) is a new compilation that brings together the music of a generation of Peruvian composers. The album features music of Federico Tarazona, José Sosaya, Rajmil Fishman, Julio Benavides, Rafael Junchaya, Edgardo Plasencia, Gilles Mercier, Nilo Velarde and César Villavicencio. Here’s a preview:
Solar Bears Rig Tour
This video, via Fact Magazine, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the analog-heavy stage rig of Solar Bears (Dublin duo John Kowalski and Rian Trench).
New Version Of Daphne Oram Book, An Individual Note, Planned
The Daphne Oram Trust has launched a Kickstarter project to fund a new printing of electronic music pioneer Daphne Oram’s 1972 book on ‘music sound and electronics’, An Individual Note. The book offers a look at the technology and ideas behind creating electronic music, from the perspective of a mid-century electronica pioneer. “We will be entering a strange… Read More New Version Of Daphne Oram Book, An Individual Note, Planned
Gary Numan At Moogfest 2016
At Moogfest 2016, held May 19-22, 2016 in Durham, NC, Gary Numan and his band performed three shows, to standing-room-only audiences. In his Thursday-Saturday night residency at Moogfest, Numan featured one of his classic albums each night: Replicas, The Pleasure Principle, and Telekon.
The Orb At Moogfest
Faces of Moogfest 2016: The Orb performed to a huge crowd at Durham, NC’s Armory building.
Moogfest Remembers Emerson & Tomita
Spotted at Moogfest 2016 – this memorial to to synth heroes that have died this year, Keith Emerson and Isao Tomita.
Giorgio Moroder’s Tron Run/r Soundtrack Coming May 31
Disney and Sumthing Else Music Works have announced that they will be releasing Giorgio Moroder’s TRON Run/r soundtrack on May 31, 2016. The video game soundtrack features original tracks by Giorgio Moroder and Raney Shockne, along with remixes by Autechre, Bibio, Darkstar, patten, Plaid and Rusko.
An Interview With John Mills-Cockell (Syrinx / Intersystems)
This video, via Electronic Voyager, captures an interview with Canadian composer John Mills-Cockell, whose resume includes scores for The National Arts Centre, Toronto Dance Theatre, Toronto Repertory Orchestra and others; being a founding member of electronic rock band Syrinx and the multimedia group, Intersystems; and scoring Terror Train.
