Organizers of Moogfest 2016 – scheduled for Thursday, May 19 – Sunday, May 22 in Durham, NC – have announced the line up of vendors for the event’s Modular Marketplace. The Modular Marketplace, which is free and open to the public, will feature product launches, daily demonstrations, sound experiments and other special events. It takes place at the… Read More Moogfest Sneak Preview: The Debut Of Neuronics
Kraftwerk has announced 9 new US 3D concert dates for this fall. It already had a headlining 5/28 Movement Detroit performance scheduled. This is joined by a series of 3D concerts, tightly scheduled between Sept 3-18, 2016.
French company Dualo has introduced the du-touch S – a 3-octave version of its du-touch MIDI instrument. The du-touch S is a all-in-one instrument, a mix between a traditional instrument and a Launchpad, offering features of a controller, a synthesizer and a multitrack looper/sequencer.
The 10th edition of the MusicTech Fest– an event focusing on innovation in music technology – will be held May 27 to May 30, 2016 at Funkhaus Berlin. The 4-day event will feature back-to-back performances, demonstrations and showcase some of ‘the most mind-blowing advances at the intersection of art and science’. Some of the highlights of the event… Read More MusicTech Fest Coming To The Funkhaus Berlin, May 27-30
Ahead of the release of Brian Eno‘s new album, The Ship, he’s shared a preview of a track from the record: a cover of the Velvet Underground’s I’m Set Free. Here’s what he has to say about the track and its lyrics:
Modal Electronics shared a new set of audio demos for their Modal 008 synthesizer:
Atlantic Films and You Know Films have announced plans to release the Roland TR-808 documentary, 808, simultaneously on Apple Music/iTunes and in theaters, later this year. The film chronicles the story of the Roland TR-808 drum machine and its use in popular music. The film features commentary and contributions from Pharrell Williams, Afrika Bambaataa, The… Read More 808 Documentary Getting Simultaneous Apple Music/iTunes & Theatrical Release
Jean Michel Jarre has announced a collaboration with Edward Snowden, Exit. The track will appear on Jarre’s forthcoming album, Electronica Volume II: The Heart of Noise, due out May 6th.
Organizers have announce plans for the Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music, being held Nov 10-13 in Birmingham, England. The inaugural Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music will take place across four days and three venues. The line-up includes highly influential ambient industrialists :zoviet*france; Kraut-rock’ and electronica collective Gnod; Ex-Kraftwerk member Wolfgang Flur; DJ Rusty Egan of Visage fame… Read More The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music Coming To England Nov 2016
Light in the Attic records has announced that it is reissuing a vintage collection of work by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The 1979 collection BBC Radiophonic Workshop: 21 will be reissued on June 24th. Here’s what they have to say about the album:
