Synthesizers.com is a Texas-based company that makes modern, Moog-like analog modular systems. The systems, sometimes known as Arrick synthesizers, use traditional patch-cord routing, and feature large knobs for a true hands-on, performance-oriented modular synth. Yeah, baby! They offer pre-built systems such as the QSS22 and QSS44 which offer 22 or 44 space wood cabinets. The… Read More Synthesizers.com
Home of one of the superstar DJ’s, Sasha. His recent album, airdrawndagger, is a great collection of mellow dance electronica. This is a flash-based site, which is a little annoying, but at least it’s well put together. The site features news, a tour diary, an an extensive music area. There are also streaming videos, and… Read More DJ Sasha
Bossacucanova’s earlier album, Revisited Classics, was a fun take on Brazilian samba and bossa nova tunes of the past. They updated classic tunes with sophisticated drum programming, sampling, sythesizers and even scratching. Their latest, Brasilidade, is a more developed and satisfying CD, because it offers both fantastic updates of classics, and some excellent modern Brazilian… Read More Bossacucanova – Brasilidade
This album by DJ Sasha is a bit of a surprise. Sasha has already made a name for himself with his dance cuts and remixes, so you might expect airdrawndagger to be full of high BPM dance and trance cuts. Instead, Sasha delivers a wide-ranging set of electronica cuts that will please all types of… Read More Sasha – airdrawndagger
Tomita’s 1974 album features synthesized realizations of Debussy classics. The recording is a tour de force of modular synthesizer orchestration. It features lively performances that served as a contrast to the drier arrangements of Tomita’s contemporary, Wendy Carlos. This is Tomita’s first album of synthesizer arrangements of classical music, and it’s one of his best.… Read More Tomita – Snowflakes are Dancing
Paul Oakenfold – One of the most successful DJ’s, Oakenfold has been at it for two decades. In 1993, he was hired to work with U2 on their Zoo TV world tour, and this pushed him to the top of the “superstar DJ” world. He’s been voted number one DJ in the world. His label,… Read More Paul Oakenfold
CD Baby calls itself “a little online record store that sells CDs by independent musicians”. They left out the part about being cool, and not having sold out. They are 2nd only to Amazon in the number of independent CDs sold. They sell CDs that come directly from musicians, so the performers get $6-12 per… Read More CD Baby
Downhill Battle is more than just a diatribe against the RIAA. It’s hip, funny, and effective in the way it explains how the major labels work, how artists get screwed, and how there is an alternative. The site has a great photo essay about printing & distributing major label warning stickers. It documents distributing 2,000… Read More Downhill Battle
Michael Stearns is an well-established composer of electronic music. He’s worked with electronica since 1968. He’s been a very prolific composer since, scoring movies, commercials, trailers and television shows, in addition to composing for album. Many of his scores have been for IMAX productions The site features discography and a timeline of his work.
Creative Synth is a labor of love of Darwin Grosse and a small but dedicated group of writer/musicians. It focuses on modular hardware and software, and getting the most out of synthesizers. There are tutorials on many of the major synth platforms, along with opinion pieces and columns. There is an excellent Reaktor tutorial, along… Read More Creative Synth
