Music Stories
Watch what Herbie Hancock had to say about technology in 1984
It’s time to dig into the archives. I’d seen this before, but it hits differently now. Herbie Hancock jams out in the studio with Quincy Jones in a 1984 film. It’s notable for what Herbie says with his music, with his approach to the machines, and with how he thinks about humans.
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Magpies and hope: a journey into Anastasia Kristensen’s Bestiarium
Far from the cold, hard edges and cookie-cutter music, Anastasia Kristensen is exploring anthropomorphic sound — and digging up “weird, small nests” of music. It’s just the kind of hopeful conversation we need right now. Enter this year’s Bestarium Sombre — and, if you’re lucky, catch Anastasia live. She talks to CDM about the work and that vision.
Techno original Sean Tate, aka The Butcher, has died
It’s a painful year for techno’s originators and Detroit. News is spreading today that Sean Tate, aka The Butcher and an iconic techno originator, has died.
Peter Kirn - September 25, 2026
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Cook every day: read Suzanne Ciani’s 1976 Buchla Cookbook, for free
Peter Kirn - September 21, 2026
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Kevin Saunderson teaches a free 909 workshop, online and in Detroit
Peter Kirn - September 10, 2026
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Listen to three hours of “Mad” Mike Banks, plus a chat with Waajeed
Peter Kirn - September 1, 2026
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