One of the most unique releases of 2004 for vintage synth fans is GMedia’s Vintage Synth Trumps, a card game that features 52 classic synths. GMedia calls Vintage Synth Trumps a deadly serious card game for vintage synth enthusiasts. The deck featuring 52 classic instruments and lets you test your knowledge and settle those arguments… Read More Vintage Synth Trumps Mixes Cards & Synths
AudioBooksForFree has announced an MP3 player that provides alternative to the sleek, cool designs of most MP3 players – the AK-MP3 player. The AK-MP3 player is build into the body of the ammunition magazine of Kalashnikov automatic rifle. “This is our bit for World Peace,” jokes one of the partners behind AudioBooksForFree, Andrey Koltakov. “From… Read More Babes, Guns & MP3s
ElectroKraft has announced an experimental effects unit/theremin synthesizer, The Space Box. 2 Devices In One Box The Space Box can be used to process guitar, bass, keyboard, synthesizer or microphone, or used as a stand-alone photocell-controlled theremin synthesizer. A photocell is contained inside a lens on top of the unit that reacts to light and… Read More ElectroKraft Introduces Space Box Experimental Effects Unit/Theremin
Industrial music artist Andreas K., better known as Kompressor, promises to offer a new voice in American politics. Kompressor has taken a break from recording industrial music to run for President. This comes as a surprise to many political analysts. Kompressor, shown at right at a political rally, had not discussed his political ambitions previously.… Read More Kompressor Takes Break from Crushing America to Run for President
When musicians and do it yourself electronics mix, the results can be amazing, surprising, and even downright disturbing! PAiA has been supplying electronic kits for musicians for years, and musicians have been doing freaky things with the kits for just as long. PAiA recently added an online hall of fame that showcases some of the… Read More Synth DIY Hall of Fame
Underground remixes are suddenly getting attention all over the Internet. Nothing is hotter than Jay-Z and the Grey Album remix. Some may think this is just another example of people trying to get something for free. Others, however, see this as a type of civil disobedience, and ask why three or four companies should get… Read More Illegal Remixes Rage Through the Internet
Captured! By Robots is one of the stranger bands in history. It is a one-man band, which is fairly rare these days. Jay Vance plays and sings, in shackles, a sort of pop sideshow metal. But what truly makes the band unusual is that he has robots accompany him on drums and guitar. According to… Read More Captured By Robots
Instant Music is here. The rise of desktop music production has completely changed the way music is created and distributed. The dozens of remixes of Howard Dean’s infamous “yeaaaaaah” speech show that anyone with a computer and an Internet connection can now quickly and easily publish music to the world. The problems of creation, recording,… Read More Dean Mixes Signal New Era for Electronic Music
