RozzoBianca is a Swiss “Robotical Freak Show” – a band with 4 different robots playing guitar, drums, megaphone and accordion made out of old industrial parts, controlled by MIDI, plus a singing skeleton. Here’s a video of them in action: via MusicThing
Erik Rask and Mika Forsling, aka Lurmusic, are couple of musicians from Malmo, Sweden, working with interactive performance and live loop music. They are known for their electronica shows where they combine projections that react to the music. Their latest project includes one Arduino board, the Tinker.it software to communicate to Flash and a shield… Read More The Bizarre World of Lurmusic
The Wilhelm Scream may be the most famous movie sound effect of all time: [display_podcast] It’s a scream that’s been used in movies for over 50 years, becoming a sort of inside joke among filmmakers. It was used in all six Star Wars movies, Poltergeist, all three Pirates of the Caribbean films, Monty Python and… Read More The Wilhelm Scream: The Amen Break Of Movie Sound Effects
Looking for a music program that goes beyond Reason? The DreamOn Pro lets you “kill hours and hours of your free time believing that a single piece of good-looking software is your key to stardom. Then, after months of fiddling, end up with a track that sounds exactly like it was stolen wholesale from someone… Read More DreamOn Pro: Beyond Reason
The Montegiro Lusso turntable may feature three height-adjustable cones made from alternating layers of aluminum and black acrylic, paired with a central inverted cone that supports the aluminum and acrylic platter. It may have an ultra precise synchronous motor, a 10″ Da Vinci Nobile carbon fiber arm and a Montegiro MG1 titanium cartridge. The Lusso… Read More The Lusso Turntable Costs More Than Your Car
A short film, by Martin Shoeneborn, about having an annoying roommate with a lot of synths. Best line: “Dude! Fucking recording!”
The Original Video Pizza DVD by Wolf Choir is advertised as “a one of a kind way to spend the evening!” A full hour of rotating pizza montage with soothing sizzling sound effects, adds the perfect ambience to any party experience! When the pizza ends, simply push play and watch again and again! For more… Read More Can Anyone Explain The Video Pizza?
The music video for Stress, by French electronica duo Justice, is creating a furor. The video, directed by Romain Gavras, depicts gang members “wreaking havoc as they swarm from their neglected homes in the outskirts or banlieues of Paris into the heart of the city, all to a grueling, nightmarish electro beat.” Followed by a… Read More French Electronica Video Shocking The World
Cornell sophomore Cameron demos his muscle-controlled music synthesizer. It’s kind of like a theremin, except for the part where you shave your arms and send electricity through your muscles. Note that “it only burns a little”!
Never knew that there was a need for porn foley artists….. via Califaudio
