Señor Coconut is a Latin music side project by the electronica artist Atom Heart. His recently released album, Around the World, garnered a lot of attention for his Latin remakes of tracks by Prince and Eurythmics. I’m not sure if it’s the Latin lounge take on Trio’s synth-pop classic that does it for me, or… Read More Señor Coconut Does Trio Classic, Da Da Da, With NSFW Trio
Got an extra $24,000? Then you might be able to afford the Avid Acutus turntable. Description: The Acutus turntable is radically different from current design theories. In brief, this is a belt drive, sprung subchassis design and this is where similarity with other designs stops. Vibration caused by the stylus during playback is transmitted to… Read More Would You Pay $24,000 For A Turntable?
The New York City Opera has announced that American composer Charles Wuorinen has accepted the City Opera’s invitation to compose an opera based on Annie Proulx’s gay cowboy-themed short story Brokeback Mountain. Mr. Wuorinen said, “Ever since encountering Annie Proulx’s extraordinary story I have wanted to make an opera on it, and it gives me… Read More Charles Wuorinen To Compose Brokeback Mountain Opera
Hobnox, the people behind the cool Flash-based AudioTool software studio, have announced a contest that offers a $30,000 prize for your awesome music project: Could your band or solo career use a chunky financial investment? Upload your audio files and music videos and mobilize your fan base to vote for you. Now’s the chance to… Read More Hobnox Evolution Contest
This is a cool idea: The August issue of Otona No Kagaku (Japanese for Adult Of Science) will be a synth themed edition called the Synthesizer Chronicle. It will feature interviews from Ryuichi Sakamoto, Tomita and Fumitaka Anzai. With the magazine comes the SX 150 Gakken Analog Synthesizer – which appears to be a basic… Read More Buy A Magazine, Get A Free Synth
Remember the Radiohead remix using old computer junk? Turns out there are all sorts of people making music with old computer junk. Check out the floppy drive music above and below: via todayandtomorrow
I’ve been checking out the info and videos on the Moog Guitar, and it looks like keyboardists are probably dismiss this as an expensive guitar that can sustain notes, but guitarists are going to freak out and drool over it. It’s not really a guitar synth, but what it does is offer really expressive sustain,… Read More Moog Guitar Lets Guitarists Get Their Moog On
Developed at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program, Rui Pereira’s thesis, the TUIST (transformable uber interface for stardom) is a “multi-mode musical interface for super-star wannabes incapable of playing musical instruments.” The instrument can be held different ways – like a guitar or stand-up bass, for example – and the sound that comes from it varies, based… Read More Rui Pereira’s Tranformable Uber Interface for STardom
This is the promo for an upcoming DVD release, We Call It Techno!, a documentary about Germany’s early Techno scene and culture. Description: We Call It Techno! tells the story of a tempestuous phase in music history, the first time that pop culture was created significantly in Germany. With exclusive interviews and comprehensive, mostly unreleased… Read More We Call It Techno DVD
Trailer for a movie, Shoot the DJ, about the trials and tribulations of trying to survive in the music industry in the 21st century. Description: Two DJs take steps to keep the money rolling in while an unexpected hit sends them into hiding… Currently in production, the movie is based on real characters. Sean, Dan… Read More Shoot The DJ Trailer
