Moogfest 2012 Lineup Additions Announced, Morton Subotnick To Blow Some Minds

Moogfest organizers today announced additions to the artist lineup today: First up is hip hop icon Nas, performing with his Moog-ed out nine-piece band. Moogfest alums Tim Hecker and Daniel Lopatin (aka Oneohtrix Point Never) join us for their debut U.S. collaborative performance. New York’s Buke & Gase (formerly Buke & Gass) will bring their… Read More Moogfest 2012 Lineup Additions Announced, Morton Subotnick To Blow Some Minds

Circuito Eletrônico – The First Brazilian Synth Meet

Reader Guilherme Queiroga let us know about Circuito Eletrônico, held Sat Aug 18th. The video above, via Arthur Joly, captures some of the activities. You don’t need to know Portuguese to see that this event was pretty hardcore, featuring fantastic vintage and modern gear, DIY creations, demonstrations and performances. You can also see photos from the event on Queiroga’s Facebook… Read More Circuito Eletrônico – The First Brazilian Synth Meet

Moogfest 2012 Lineup Features Orbital, Squarepusher, Thomas Dolby & Others

Organizers have announced the line up Moogfest 2012, a festival of ‘electronic and visionary music’ that celebrates the spirit of Bob Moog. Moogfest 2012 is scheduled for Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27, 2012 in Asheville, NC. The 2012 Moogfest lineup includes Primus 3D, a stop on the 3D-enhanced live musical tour, Swedish electro-pop artists Miike… Read More Moogfest 2012 Lineup Features Orbital, Squarepusher, Thomas Dolby & Others

Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS2012) Planned For Sept 13-16

The fourth annual Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS2012) is scheduled for September 13-16 at St Cloud State University School of the Arts in St Cloud, Minnesota. KISS2012 will include over 24 hours of technical sessions presented by Kyma experts, 9 hours of hands-on labs, and evenings filled with live music and live cinema, showcasing some… Read More Kyma International Sound Symposium (KISS2012) Planned For Sept 13-16

Steve Reich Discusses His Influences

In preparation for the 2012 Bloc Festival, organizers interviewed the headliners, including pioneering electroacoustic and classical composer Steve Reich. Reich talks about the relationship between West African and Balinese music and his early tape loop music. He goes on to discuss how this affected his early works. Reich’s work has been tremendously influential in electronic music,… Read More Steve Reich Discusses His Influences

2011 Electro-Music Festival Slated For September 9-11

The Electro-Music 2011 Festival, aka “The Woodstock of Electronic Music”, is slated For September 9-11 in Huguenot, New York. The Electro-Music Festival is one the world’s premiere events for experimental electronic music. Now in it’s seventh year, this year’s gathering features days of electronic music concerts, seminars, workshops, demonstrations, jam sessions, video art, a laptop battle,… Read More 2011 Electro-Music Festival Slated For September 9-11