The Music Of Far Cry Primal
[vimeo https://vimeo.com/157362426] The latest episode of the SoundWorks Collection sound profiles features composer Jason Graves, discussing his unique approach to scoring Far Cry Primal.
Category: Electronic Musicians
Tangerine Dream’s Peter Baumann Announces New Album, Machines Of Desire
Synthesist Peter Baumann has announced a new album, Machines Of Desire, his first album in decades. Baumann was a member of Tangerine Dream from 1971 to 1977, the group’s most important period, for many fans. In addition to his work with Tangerine Dream, Baumann produced records by Conrad Schnitzler, Cluster and Hans-Joachim Roedelius;, released several successful solo… Read More Tangerine Dream’s Peter Baumann Announces New Album, Machines Of Desire
Jean-Michel Jarre On The Evolution Of Sampling & Delays In His Music
Native Instruments has shared the second video in their two-part feature on pioneering composer, performer, songwriter, and producer Jean-Michel Jarre In the video, embedded above, Jarre takes us through the evolution of sampling and delay technology throughout his career.
New Brian Eno Album, ‘The Ship’
Warp Records has announced a new album by Brian Eno, The Ship. The album, Eno’s first solo record since 2012’s Grammy-nominated LUX, will be released on Friday April 29, 2016. Warp describes The Ship as ‘as much musical novel as traditional album’, saying: “Eno brings together beautiful songs, minimalist ambience, physical electronics omniscient narratives and… Read More New Brian Eno Album, ‘The Ship’
The Mid-Century Electronica Of Barry Gray
This video, via Sonic State, features interviews and performance excerpts from an event celebrating the music of ‘Supermarionation’ composer Barry Gray.
Junkie XL Shares Synth Secrets Of The Deadpool Soundtrack
Junkie XL (Tom Holkenborg) has successfully made the transition from producing electronic dance music to scoring films, like the blockbuster Mad Max Fury Road & Johnny Depp film Black Mass. In this video, Holkenborg shares some of the synth secrets of his soundtrack for Deadpool:
Malcolm Cecil, With Mark Vail, On TONTO, Modular Synthesizers & More
This video captures a discussion by Malcolm Cecil, with author Mark Vail at Knobcon 4.
Tangerine Dream In 1975 On ‘Expression, Tension & So On’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA-Ne1LNif4 This video, via yoshimichi setsuda, captures a vintage promo for Tangerine Dream, from 1975.
Yanni: “If You Blend The Piano With Real Violins & Electronic Sounds, Your Palette Increases A Thousand-Fold”
Greek composer and instrumentalist Yanni (Giánnis Chrysomállis) is on tour, and the AP shared this short video clip, in which he shares his perspective on the synthesizer:
Synthesist Craig Padilla On His Custom Synthrotek MST Eurorack Modular Synthesizer
At the 2016 NAMM Show, we talked with synthesist Craig Padilla, above, about his custom Synthrotek MST Eurorack modular synthesizer.
