2014 was such an exceptional year for electronic music and synths that our best of 2014 posts, which cover Mobile Music Apps, Hardware Synths, MIDI Controllers, Modular Synth Gear, Electronic Music Hardware, Music Software and even the Sexiest Vaporware – still leave a lot uncovered. Here’s wrap up on other things from 2014 that were too cool not to mention:
Klaus Schulze is one of the seminal artists of electronic music. He was an early member of Tangerine Dream and Ash Ra Tempel, but quickly established himself as a solo electronic artists. In the 70’s, Schulze helped define the ‘Berlin School’ of electronic music – a new style of music that was performed almost completely… Read More Five Essential Klaus Schulze Albums
The first ever international academic conference on Kraftwerk will take place at Aston University on Jan 21-22, 2015. Kraftwerk specialists from Britain, Finland, Austria, the Netherlands and the US, will present papers dealing with the band’s music and the impact it has had on other artists. Details on the conference are available at the University’s… Read More First International Kraftwerk Conference Scheduled For Jan 2015
Isao Tomita (RBMA Tokyo 2014 Lecture) was uploaded by: Red Bull Music Academy
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgGIAakgMfY The latest installment of the Preservation Sound video series, A Single Tool Cuts A Clear Path, takes a look at Mates of State – and at how an unplanned encounter with an unusual instrument can provide direction for a vibrant and idiosyncratic body of musical work.
Director Chuck Przybyl’s Box Of Sound is a short documentary, embedded above, that explores the work of Chicago audio technician and circuit bender Antoine Kattar.
This awesome vintage photo captures Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, looking super-cool playing the Moog modular (around June 1967).
It looks like the new documentary on electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani – A Life in Waves, is on. The Kickstarter project to fund production has passed its funding target, with several days to go.
Richie Hawtin pushes monitor into fan recording his set was uploaded by: Dancing Astronaut
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porcaro Moog synth bass basics was uploaded by: AlainRaes67
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