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It’s got all the basic elements of the BBC Symphonic Orchestra in plug-in form, it sounds great, it’s easy to use, and it’s all in a tiny 200MB. And now it’s free instantly, no strings attached. (No pun intended.)

Inside a note: explore minimalism with Björk home studio visits

“It’s very brave to look complex things in the eye and say, calm down.” Some Björk TV clips from the 90s explore minimalism, immediacy, tiny handheld instruments, and the work of the late Mika Vainio.

Peter Kirn - February 8, 2021

The taste of music: listen to LJ Rich talk about synesthesia

Synesthesia is a term that gets thrown around a lot, usually to describe the common associations of color, image, and music. But for some people, intermingling of senses can be far more extreme. Listen to LJ Rich talk about what happens when hearing and taste intersect.

Peter Kirn - October 26, 2018

BBC gives away 16k WAV sound effects, but disallows some uses

Peter Kirn - April 24, 2018

Unlocking unimaginable sounds with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop

Peter Kirn - June 5, 2017

Delia Derbyshire gets her own road

Peter Kirn - November 28, 2016

Sail to Samos with vintage BBC to find Pythagorean tunings

Peter Kirn - July 27, 2016

Change your mood with our favorite springtime mixes

Zuzana Friday Prikrylova - April 14, 2016

Watch a 1986 TV story on house music, plus too many documentaries

Peter Kirn - August 28, 2015

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