Stretta’s New Jam, Sounding Deliciously “Switched On”

Effeweambystretta Matthew Davidson (Stretta) posted this piece, a work in progress from his latest “future modular” A Funneled Stone project, and it’s sounding deliciously switched on. Davidson explains why: Inserting a Minimoog into this kind of composition instantly gives it ‘that’ Moog modular character. You’ll hear what I’m talking about. I don’t have an S-trig… Read More Stretta’s New Jam, Sounding Deliciously “Switched On”

Buck Rogers Explains 70’s Electronic Dance Music And Then Shows Princess Ardala His Frightening Dance Moves

http://vimeo.com/3098596 While some Synthtopia readers were lucky enough to first get exposed to synths in their monster-synth Mooged-out switched-on progtastic prime – others of us get to point to crap like this as seminal influences. In this clip, Buck Rogers explains, amazingly succinctly, the essence of 70’s electronic dance music & then goes on to… Read More Buck Rogers Explains 70’s Electronic Dance Music And Then Shows Princess Ardala His Frightening Dance Moves

Bach vs Breakdancers = Red Bull Flying Bach

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbTd4U8hG3s Red Bull, the drink, may be an abomination. It’s officially not made from “bulls’ testicles or semen”, but Red Bull contains so many synthetic substances that some think it tastes like it is, anyway. Red Bull, the music marketer, though, is pretty innovative. And why not? If they can get you to drink something… Read More Bach vs Breakdancers = Red Bull Flying Bach

Wiimote-Controlled Bach – The MetaGoldberg Variations

http://vimeo.com/10152330 Sunday Synth Jams: This video captures a performace of the MetaGoldberg Variations – Wiimote-controlled Bach: In this version, performers use a Nintendo wireless controller to modulate dynamics, tempo, and incidence of looping. Computer programmed in Max strictly follows the 32 bar harmonic structure composed by Bach, but it’s possible to jump from variation to… Read More Wiimote-Controlled Bach – The MetaGoldberg Variations