An Almost Belated Happy 303 Day: Memories Of The Roland TB-303 Bass Line
Released in 1982 along with its companion the TR-606 analog drum machine (which shared a form factor), the Roland TB-303…
HAPPY 808 DAY! (A Synthbeat Sonic Celebration)
Like the Van Gogh of analog drum machines, the TR-808 has only grown in reputation and popularity after its demise.
‘No Nasty Breakup’: Duo Mind Machine Reunites After 25 Years To Create Tasty Synthpop
'Frozen Souls' is Mind Machine's brand new three song release, and if its compelling melodies and beats are any indication,…
VIDEO: AORRTA’s Stunning Modular Set High Above Switzerland’s Hills
AORRTA is an electronic musician in Switzerland who sent me a treat for the ears and eyes --a rooftop performance…
Electronic Music With A Fine Art Pedigree: The Screaming Pope’s ‘Jacob’s Ladder’
As evidenced by the latest album, Jacob’s Ladder, The Screaming Pope boasts a massive sound, achieved with using Logic and…
Gear Review: Modular 170 From Teenage Engineering Challenges As It Inspires
Teenage Engineering's Pocket Operator devices are popular in the lo fi music scene. The ingenuity of the designs spark inspiration.
Valentine’s Day Chaos Magic With Metamorph’s ‘Love In The Wreckage’
I fear that for many of us, Valentine’s Day is about more than just colorful cards and candy hearts. With…
The Real Life Dystopia Of Richard Evans’ ‘Black Rain’
The hypnotic “Black Rain” starts off with a vocoded repetition of “hibakusha,” the Japanese word for “radiation affected person….In a…
A Synth Treat From Sweden: Unboxing The Pocket Operator Modular 170
Diving into new synth technologies has sparked creativity in me by affording me new ways to look at song creation.
Video: ‘Betanaut’ By Betamax Dub Machine Is Awe-Inspiring Fun
Based on a song by Roberto Montoya and Ben Metcalf of Betamax Dub Machine, “Betanaut” features an interplanetary voyage that…