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Elektron Syntakt In-Depth Review

The video offers a detailed review of Syntakt, including a walkthrough of its digital and analog machines, analog effects block, sequencing and more.… Read More Elektron Syntakt In-Depth Review

April 21, 202232 Comments

Ambient Music On An MC-303, Alessandro Canova’s ‘Counting the Eyes’

While Roland positioned the MC-303 to capitalize on the use of devices like the 303 & 606 in dance music, Canova goes in a completely different direction, coaxing ambient sounds and minimalism out of the instrument.… Read More Ambient Music On An MC-303, Alessandro Canova’s ‘Counting the Eyes’

August 26, 202010 Comments

New Electronic Releases On Vinyl

With the renaissance of the vinyl LP has come a firehose of new and reissued electronic music releases on vinyl.… Read More New Electronic Releases On Vinyl

January 14, 2019January 14, 201917 Comments

Steve Roach’s Classic ‘Dreamtime Return’ Gets Deluxe Rerelease

The album has been remastered and given a deluxe reissue for its 30th anniversary – on CD, vinyl and in digital formats.… Read More Steve Roach’s Classic ‘Dreamtime Return’ Gets Deluxe Rerelease

May 16, 2018May 16, 20181 Comment

Live Electronic Music From Marcus Padrini – Synth Jams I

Synth Jams I is a compilation of tracks recorded live, using analog and digital synthesizers and drum machines.… Read More Live Electronic Music From Marcus Padrini – Synth Jams I

March 2, 2018March 2, 20183 Comments

New Music From ARC – Fleet (DiN53)

Synthesist and label head Ian Boddy let us know about a new release from his collaboration with Mark Shreeve, ARC.… Read More New Music From ARC – Fleet (DiN53)

October 13, 2017October 14, 20179 Comments

New Album, ‘Solstice’, Inspired By Classic Jarre

Spanish guitarist, composer and synthesist Rubén Álvarez has released a new solo EP, Solstice, that’s inspired by the sound of the classic 70’s synth albums of Jean-Michel Jarre.… Read More New Album, ‘Solstice’, Inspired By Classic Jarre

October 7, 2017October 9, 20172 Comments

Ian Boddy & Markus Reuter Release New Collaboration, ‘Stay’

Synthesist Ian Boddy & guitarist Markus Reuter have a new collaboration out on the DiN label, ‘Stay’.… Read More Ian Boddy & Markus Reuter Release New Collaboration, ‘Stay’

September 21, 2017September 21, 20171 Comment

Atomic Shadow – Shortwave Robot Pants

On many of the tracks, there are no melodies, no chords and no beats. And most of the sounds not only don’t sound like presets, they don’t even sound like they come from recognizable instruments. … Read More Atomic Shadow – Shortwave Robot Pants

January 3, 2017January 3, 201717 Comments

Roli Seaboard Rise Review

This set of videos, via Marius Leicht, is an in-depth eview of the Roli Seaboard Rise MIDI controller.

January 24, 201619 Comments

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