NSFW: Controversial Avant Garde Electronic Music: Blow Job 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWhMG5Hjj6k This is a new version of Wojciech Kosma’s Blow Job, which explores the audio feedback effects of fellatio on a microphone. From a performance at Image Music Text Gallery in London. Is this art, music or just an attempt to scandalize people that kind of liked the heterosexual Blow Job with a gay version? It certainly pushes… Read More NSFW: Controversial Avant Garde Electronic Music: Blow Job 4

The Technofunk Collective In Action

This video captures Canada’s Technofunk Collective in action.  Technofunk’s recent performance at the Fritz Helder and the Phantoms CD release party unveiled their prototype “reactifunk” table. Through some reverse engineering and loads of tinkering the collective has adapted the basic software of the funkiest musical instrument in the world, the Reactable. Inspired by Bjork’s recent live… Read More The Technofunk Collective In Action

Robo-DJ’s Have To Compete With Robo-Strippers

Electronic musicians and DJs think they have it tough – but robotic-DJs have it even tougher. They have to compete for attention with robo-strippers! From Mutate Britain, a five week exhibition of multiple media, presented by Urban Style & Hosted by Joe Rush and Wreckage International of the Mutoid Waste Company.

Multitouch Pinball Instrument May Want To Keep Its Day Job

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpDltKLZSrM This is a demo for a Multitouch Pinball instrument. The bizarre project combines MAX, PureData, a MIDI controller and a multi-touch webcam. The positions of the balls affect DSP effects. The first comment on YouTube declares that “That is slightly more fun to watch than paint drying or gras growing.” What do you think? Is… Read More Multitouch Pinball Instrument May Want To Keep Its Day Job

Electronic Music Pioneer Raymond Scott Turned Into A Doll

First Bob Moog gets turned into a doll – now Raymond Scott.  Japanese artist toy company Presspop Gallery has released their Raymond Scott 100th Anniversary vinyl figurine & CD set in time for the 2008 holidays. The deluxe limited edition package features a miniature replica of Scott’s Clavivox, his patented 1950s keyboard synthesizer, and a… Read More Electronic Music Pioneer Raymond Scott Turned Into A Doll

This Video Could Ruin Your Christmas. Forever. In A Good Way.

http://www.vimeo.com/2344860 Christmas may never be the same for you, if you watch this video.  It was the scene about 1 minute in that did it for me.  Kasio Kristmas features traditional Christmas songs recorded entirely with Casio instruments. It’s “an electronic arcade of audio entertainment coming to you in hi-definition stereo 5.1 surround sound.” Tracks:… Read More This Video Could Ruin Your Christmas. Forever. In A Good Way.