International Documentation of Electroacoustic Music – This site is the home of several databases of information about the production, research and teaching of electroacoustic music. Their are two databases. The first covers electronic music studios. The second covers the works that have been produced in these studios. You can search the databases online, or browse… Read More International Documentation of Electroacoustic Music
Fractal Music Lab provides examples and explanations of fractal music, music composed using the same types of iterative or recursive processes that are used to create fractal images. It includes discussions of algorithmic composition, random music, Voss music, chaotic attractor music, Mandelbrot music and more. Each section provides a short explanation of the idea behind… Read More Fractal Music Lab
Electronic Music Interactive is a multimedia primer for electronic music. Developed by the New Media Center at the University of Oregon, the Shockwave/Flash site provides sounds, diagrams and animations that explain the elements of electronic music. The site gives vistors an overview of the subject, and demonstrates concepts like the relationship between the shapes of… Read More Electronic Music Interactive
This site charts the history of electronic music instruments from 1870 to 1990. It’s a fascinating site that covers the most important early instruments, including the Telharmonium, Electronic Telegraph, Theremin, Ondes Martenot, Moog and even the electronic sackbut. The main focus is on instruments developed between 1900 and the 1960’s. This is one of the… Read More 120 Years of Electronic Music
Electronic Music Societies, Studios and Research Centers – Here you will find information on studios, organizations, and institutions concerned with the production, research, and teaching of electronic and electroacoustic music.
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Ohm – This site accompanies the three CD history of electronic music of the same name. The CD collects music of some of the most influential names in electronic music history, including Cage, Eno, Riley, Reich, Xenakis, Chowning, Dodge and Ussachevsky. As part of writing the CD liner notes, many of the living composers were… Read More Ohm
Launch – Yahoo’s music portal features mainstream electronica & dance acts like Crystal Method, Paul Oakenfold, Paul Van Dyk, ATB and Ian Van Dahl. Their electronic/dance radio station cariies a good blend of popular electronic music, and is available 24/7. The best features of Launch is that you can create a custom radio station.
American Mavericks is a 13-part series produced by Minnesota Public Radio that looks at innovation in music in the 20th century. It’s hosted by Suzanne Vega, and San Francisco Symphony Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas provides insight on the ideas behind the music. The website provides web radio streams of minimilism, ambient, electroacoustic and other… Read More American Mavericks
In the world of electronic music, pink noise is white noise, or random sound, that is filtered to seem balanced to our earrs. In the world of electronica web sites, Pink Noises focuses on providing a balanced view of women in electronic music. Pink Noises offers profiles of women in electronic music, and book, video,… Read More Pink Noises
