Nordine had a long career in radio and as a voice-over artist. But he’s best known as the creator of ‘Word Jazz’ – his unique mix of poetry, musique concrète, sound design and jazz. … Read More Word Jazz Creator Ken Nordine Has Died
Canada’s National Music Centre (NMC) has announced that synth guru John Leimseider has died.… Read More Synth Guru John Leimseider Has Died
Pioneering electronic musical instrument marketer David Van Koevering has died at the age of 77. … Read More David Van Koevering Has Died
French composer Pierre Henry, who helped pioneer the musique concrète genre of electronic music, has died at the age of 89.… Read More Pierre Henry Dead At 89
Oliveros (May 30, 1932 – November 25, 2016) was founder of the Deep Listening Institute and had a 50+ year contemporary music career, focused on exploring new ways of listening to sound. … Read More ‘Deep Listening’ Pioneer Pauline Oliveros Dead At 84
Perrey (January 20, 1929 – November 4, 2016) is best known for bringing the technology and sounds of experimental electronic music to pop and infusing his music with a sense of humor. … Read More Electronic Pop Pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey Has Died
Acid house progenitors Phuture have announced that founder Earl Smith Jr., aka DJ Spank Spank, has died.… Read More Earl ‘DJ Spank Spank’ Smith Of Phuture Has Died
Instrument design pioneer Don Buchla has died at the age of 79. … Read More Don Buchla Has Died At 79
Ray Wilson, the synth DIY guru behind Music From Outer Space, has died.… Read More Ray Wilson Of Music From Outer Space Has Died
Master funk keyboardist Bernie Worrell (Parliament/Funkadelic, Talking Heads, The Bernie Worrell Orchestra) died yesterday at the age of 72.
