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Listen to three hours of “Mad” Mike Banks, plus a chat with Waajeed
Benji B did this interview in 2017, but it’s even more essential in 2026: Mike Banks talks about the meaning behind techno music, with legendary tracks mixed right in. And let’s go around the corner to hear from Wajeed and the Underground Music Academy from this summer.
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Playing KORG’s phase8, acoustic synth, with videos (mine and others)
KORG’s phase8, engineered by the skunkworks office in Berlin, has found some visibility. But what does it mean as an actual electroacoustic instrument? What’s it like to play? My Lemonade Stand video from Superbooth is out, along with others, so I thought I’d do some reflection
Peter Kirn - August 28, 2026
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Dennis DeSantis on Eastman’s new degree; electronic music as instrument
Dennis DeSantis is known by a wide swath of the music production community as a face of education at Ableton, including the Making Music book. His new role is at the Eastman School of Music, where he’s helming their new BM in Music Creation and Technology. Let’s talk to Dennis about that program, and more broadly, how to think about music technology and education.
The Soft Pink remembers — and more Dolly Parton
Peter Kirn - August 26, 2026
Music
Featured mix: listen to MNJM’s A Homsi and DJ Saliva play layered rhythms
Peter Kirn - August 21, 2026
Music
A $5 modular drum circuit, a free online course, and how it grows into more
Peter Kirn - August 21, 2026
DIY + Unusual Music Music tech Tech
