Free Moby MP3
It’s Free Music Friday, which means we’ve got another dose of free electronic music for you. Check this out: Moby has released a free MP3, a remix of Mistake, from his new album Wait For Me.
Category: Music News
Roger Powell’s Blue Note Ridge
Keyboardist Roger Powell (Utopia, David Bowie, Meat Loaf) is going unplugged with Blue Note Ridge, a collection of improvisations that embrace classical melody, contemporary harmony and impressionist forms on his debut solo piano album. Powell is best known for his he electric work with Utopia & Todd Rundgren, and his synthesizer albums Cosmic Furnace (Atlantic)… Read More Roger Powell’s Blue Note Ridge
Strangest Instrument Of The Week: The Musical Typewriter
http://vimeo.com/5411878 Here’s something that you’re not going to see showing up at the Summer NAMM Show – a musical typewriter: The musically challenged are never going to understand the need for inventing new ways to bring out the notes. For those who love creativity, discover this unique way to play music using the typewriter. A… Read More Strangest Instrument Of The Week: The Musical Typewriter
Retro Synth Ads
Retro Synth Ads is a blog that revels in old synth ads, primarily from the 70’s and 80’s: Growing up, synthesizer advertisments were the only way for me to find out about new synths. Gear advertised in magazines such as Keyboard Magazine and Electronic Musician. Its not that my local music shop didn’t have knowledgable… Read More Retro Synth Ads
Brian Eno’s Apollo Gets Live Performance
Brian Eno‘s classic ambient soundtrack Apollo will get its live premier July 20-21 at the Science Museum of London. Eno will introduce the premier of the new arrangement at the concert on the 20th. 20 and 21 July 2009 (doors open at 19.00pm). £18 per person* To book your place, call 0870 870 4771 *… Read More Brian Eno’s Apollo Gets Live Performance
Hotness! Akai Intros LPD8 Laptop Pad Controller, LPK25 Laptop Keyboard Controller
2009 Summer NAMM Show: Hotness! Akai Professional has introduced the LPD8 laptop pad controller and LPK25 laptop performance keyboard controller. The LPD8 and LPK25 will make their official debut at Akai Professional’s booth, number 400, at the Summer NAMM Show held at the Nashville Convention Center, July 17 – 19. With the LPD8 and LPK25,… Read More Hotness! Akai Intros LPD8 Laptop Pad Controller, LPK25 Laptop Keyboard Controller
Beat Kangz Beat Thang To Ship In October
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkrFgYpmXfo 2009 Summer NAMM Show: Beat Kangz Electronics has announced a shipping date for the much-hyped Beat Thang, an MPC-like, Hip-Hip production center. The Beat Thang is expected to ship in October 2009, with a list price of $1,299 and retail of $999. The Beat Kangz are also putting the finishing touches on The Playa… Read More Beat Kangz Beat Thang To Ship In October
Thomas Dolby Announces Collector’s Editions Of His Classic Albums
Thomas Dolby has remastered and rereleased his first two albums, The Golden Age Of Wireless (1982) and The Flat Earth (1984). The new Collectors Editions are released on CD and as digital downloads. They feature special bonus tracks, personal sleeve notes, live recordings, original demos, and rare video footage from the period. Dolby oversaw the… Read More Thomas Dolby Announces Collector’s Editions Of His Classic Albums
Get The Classic Mellotron Sound For 1$
Image: Omenie Omenie Software has announced three new Mellotron-style instruments for the iPhone: Organtron, Synthtron & Stellaphone:
LinnDrum II Drum Machine Now On Hold
The Roger Linn & Dave Smith LinnDrum II, formerly the BoomChick, appears to be officially on hold.
