Bright Sparks, a new film + album project that pay tribute to electronic music pioneers, is now available via its website. The project began as a concept album by I Monster, inspired by various people and companies involved in the early days of the synthesizer. The began to look for a more interesting way of presenting the record… Read More Bright Sparks, A Tribute To Electronic Music Pioneers, Now Available
Daft Punk Unchained, directed by Hervé Martin Delpierre, is new documentary that tells the story of the French electronic duo, Daft Punk (Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo).
Vangelis And The Journey to Ithaka is a 2014 documentary on the Acadamy Award winning Greek composer and synthesist. The two-hour documentary includes interviews with Vangelis and many of his friends and colleagues, including Sean Connery, Hugh Hudson, Jessye Norman, Oliver Stone, Akiko Ebi, Julian Rachlin and many others. It also includes rare, historical footage, most… Read More Vangelis and the Journey to Ithaka
The theatrical version of the modular synth documentary I Dream of Wires is now available via streaming on Netflix in the US. I Dream Of Wires is an independent documentary about the history, demise and resurgence of the modular synthesizer. It features interviews with modular musicians, inventors and enthusiasts, including Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails), Gary Numan,… Read More ‘I Dream of Wires’ Modular Synth Documentary Now Streaming on Netflix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf5N3pyN1lE Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story tells the story of one of the most iconic recordings of all time and the man behind it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5kIsG9Iymw Director Christoph Kresse has released this teaser video for the upcoming film, Synthesized.
While much of minimalist composer Terry Riley‘s work has been electronic, his seminal In C is for any number of people and any instruments. In C Mali, described as ‘the first African version of Riley’s minimalist classic’, was recorded in Bamako, Mali in October 2013. This new version features artists from Bamako & western guests… Read More Damon Albarn, Brian Eno & Africa Express Do Terry Riley’s ‘In C Mali’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgGIAakgMfY The latest installment of the Preservation Sound video series, A Single Tool Cuts A Clear Path, takes a look at Mates of State – and at how an unplanned encounter with an unusual instrument can provide direction for a vibrant and idiosyncratic body of musical work.
Director Chuck Przybyl’s Box Of Sound is a short documentary, embedded above, that explores the work of Chicago audio technician and circuit bender Antoine Kattar.
It looks like the new documentary on electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani – A Life in Waves, is on. The Kickstarter project to fund production has passed its funding target, with several days to go.
