Pantha du Prince + The Bell Laboratory Do Terry Riley’s ‘In C’ (Behind The Scenes Documentary)

This morning Ableton debuted its new documentary, featuring Hendrik Weber, aka Pantha du Prince, collaborating with The Bell Laboratory in a performance of Terry Riley‘s seminal minimal composition, In C, at London’s Barbican Theatre. Riley’s In C, composed in 1964, consists of 53 musical phrases, to be played by any number of people on any… Read More Pantha du Prince + The Bell Laboratory Do Terry Riley’s ‘In C’ (Behind The Scenes Documentary)

Moby Sued Over Alleged Unlicensed Samples – After 22 Years

Moby is looking a little pissed off! Could it be because he’s getting sued over alleged unlicensed sample use – after 22 years? According to a Hollywood Reporter article, Moby is being sued by VMG Salsoul, a New York-based disco and funk record label. They say that Moby included unlicensed samples on his 1992 songs, “Next is… Read More Moby Sued Over Alleged Unlicensed Samples – After 22 Years

Giorgio Moroder – Utopia

http://soundcloud.com/giorgiomoroder/utopia-me-giorgio Here’s a little vintage electronic dance action: Back in 1977, Giorgio Moroder was inventing the sound of the future, with tracks like this one, Utopia, from From Here To Eternity. Moroder notes, ‘Only electronic keyboards were used on this recording.”