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If you love electronic music and just so happen to have an old Nintendo NES system around, this is something that you just have to grab a copy of. Recording artist Animalstyle has released …
In these 2 videos, Thomas P Heckman shows off his amazing collection of gear, in what he calls the “Synth Museum”. I’m not sure if it’s so much a museum, because he actually plays …
Here’s one of my all-time favorite synthesizer solos, and it’s played by none other than the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. Yes, James Brown can play a badass Minimoog.
‘Blow Your Head” by Fred Wesley …
In this video, Ramble John Krohn (better known as the musician/producer RJD2) shows off his incredible home studio – while baking apple-raspberry cobbler a la mode.
RJD2 shows off his massive collection of synths, drum machines, …
Thomas Dolby, Howard Jones, Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder – all playing in a mega-synth-jam, live in Los Angeles in 1985. When I came across this video, I got so excited – Four musicians …
David Vorhaus is one of the original pioneers of electronic music in Britain – he worked in the BBC radiophonic workshop with Delia Derbyshire and was a founding member and mainstay of the band White …
Beem is Electronic Music Producer Skweee from Stockholm, Sweden. Beem has created these absolutely amazing Lego creations inspired by vintage synthesizers, drum machines and recording equipment. When I saw these, the synth geek …
Brendan, aka DJ Expensive Jewelry, was obviously very inspired by Raymond Scott’s “Soothing Sounds for Baby” series when he came up with this mix. (Many people don’t know this, but Raymond Scott was Motown’s …
This video is taken from a 1971 live performance – it’s a version of Kraftwerk’s song “Truckstop Gondolero”. The difference between this song and their later album releases is truly remarkable.
The band …
This is a video of Moby’s studio apartment in Manhattan. It’s a synthesizer and drum machine playground, filled with ultra-rare gadgets, prized vintage synths, drum machines and bizarre electronics.
Enjoy.
For some reason, he seems to think …
