DJ Food’s Immersive Dome Performance – ‘The Search Engine’

http://vimeo.com/46610643 This video documents DJ Food’s The Search Engine, premiered in North America at Montreal’s SATosphere on July 19th-21st 2012. SATosphere is described as ‘the world first immersive performance space’. The Search Engine is an immersive 360° show with iPad-controlled surround sound mixed for over 150 speakers. The audience lies down during the 50 minute multimedia remix.

Isao Tomita Interview

Electronic music pioneer Isao Tomita is featured in a new interview with YMO’s Hideki Matsutake. In the interview, Tomita talks about how he got interested in electronic music and synthesizers, his seminal classitronica albums, Moog modular synths and more. Tomita notes that he was inspired by what he saw as both the strengths and weaknesses of the… Read More Isao Tomita Interview

Raymond Scott Documentary, Deconstructing Dad, Starts Theatrical Run In NYC

Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott starts a limited theatrical run in New York City today, running through July 19th. Deconstructing Dad is a documentary exploration of the life and work of American composer, bandleader, inventor, and electronic music pioneer Raymond Scott (1908-1994). The film is presented from a unique perspective – the filmmaker is his… Read More Raymond Scott Documentary, Deconstructing Dad, Starts Theatrical Run In NYC

KOELSE Documentary – Making Music From Junk

KOELSE is a documentary is about four young men, who form a group called Association of Experimental Electronics (KOELSE). They gather electronic devices that others throw away and build musical instruments and art installations from this “waste”: Their opinion of music, fun and the culture of consuming differs from the masses. What others see as a worthless piece… Read More KOELSE Documentary – Making Music From Junk