Tangerine Dream will celebrate their 40th Anniversary in 2007 with the release of their latest album, Madcap’s Flaming Duty. To be released April 2nd, the album is dedicated to former Pink Floyd guitarist Syd Barrett, who died in July 2006. It’s something very different for the prolific group – an electronic song-cycle with lyrics by… Read More Preview Tangerine Dream’s Syd Barrett Tribute CD
Moog Music has opened its factory doors and allowed the Do-It-Yourself cable network to document the making of the Minimoog Voyager and Etherwave Theremin. The first episode – Building the Moog Voyager – is airing nationally on the cable network show “Handmade Music.” “Bob (Moog) was passionate about the quality of the instruments that he… Read More How To Make A Moog
Jessica Vale is a multimedia artist based in New York city. Her debut CD, The Sex Album, features eleven tracks made from the sounds of recorded sex, manipulated into melodies, beats and ambience. “Every sound you hear that is not a vocal, was once live sex,” explains Vale. “We did not use a ‘traditional’ instrument… Read More Jessica Vale Interview – Sex, Mics and Music
Jessica Vale is a multimedia artist based in New York city. Her debut CD, The Sex Album, features eleven tracks made from the sounds of recorded sex, manipulated into melodies, beats and ambience. In the first part of this interview, Vale talked about The Sex Album, and what led her to make it. In part… Read More Jessica Vale Interview Pt. II – More Sex Talk
Podcasting is a new technology that’s becoming popular among owners of iPods and other portable media players. Podcasts are a way of automating the delivery of audio content to portable audio player. Mark Rushton is a electronic musician that’s jumped into the world of podcasting. Rushton is based out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but he… Read More Mark Rushton – Podcasting Electronic Music
Oscar-winning composer Vangelis talks in his first UK interview in over 10 years about working with a difficult Oliver Stone on Alexander, his approach to music and more. Alexander has opened to reviews that could be called “mixed” at best. Vangelis’ Alexander soundtrack, though, finds Vangelis at his peak. Vangelis mixes electronics, orchestra and exotic… Read More Rare Vangelis Interview
In this interview with Synthtopia, Schrader talks about electroacoustic music, the role of classical electronic composers, collaborating with pigs, and more!… Read More Barry Schrader Interview – Electroacoustic Music
We spoke with Jan Hammer recently about his career, his music, Miami Vice and more….… Read More Jan Hammer Interview: Mahavishnu, Miami Vice and More
DJ Lisa Lashes, sometimes known as the Queen of Hard House, is one of the top DJs in the world. With her mix albums and busy schedule of performances, she has attracted a global following. Lisa is the first and only female to be considered among the top ten DJs in the world by DJ… Read More Lisa Lashes Interview: Hard and Dirty
Moog, an upcoming documentary on the life and work of Dr. Robert Moog, is scheduled for release in September. The movie explores Moog’s collaborations with musicians over the years, and his ideas about creativity, design, interactivity and spirituality. A preview is now available. The feature documentary film, by filmmaker/musician Hans Fjellestad was shot on location… Read More The Moog Movie
