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At Black-led Willie Mae camp, music tech exploration starts at age 5 – interview
Black-led, female-led, New York-based Willie Mae Rock Camp is providing inspiration to female and gender nonbinary musicians. Executive director LaFrae Sci talks to us about how it works – and it begins with breathing with a drum machine.
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Thomas Dolby’s 1989 explanation of synthesis with the Muppets and a fly in a box is pretty ingenious
Thomas Dolby on Jim Henson’s little-known The Ghost of Faffner Hall manages an explanation of synthesis basics that is surprisingly original. And it involves a fly in a matchbox and a Minimoog.
As Facebook reveals fundamental flaws, music tech might reexamine the platform’s role
In just 48 hours, we’ve been treated both to whistleblower testimony that questions Facebook’s impact on society – and a massive technical outage that shows our dependence on it (and its fragility). Maybe it’s time for the world of music to stop treating Facebook as inevitable and entirely benign.
Peter Kirn - October 5, 2021
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Skrillex, as Reviewed By Very Young Children
Peter Kirn - May 15, 2012
Music Music tech
16-Week-Old Baby Plays Animoog on iPad, Spins Hypnotic, Trippy Solo
Peter Kirn - December 1, 2011
Music Music tech
A Handmade Children’s Book, a 7″ Vinyl Record, and Tangible, Handmade Music
Peter Kirn - November 17, 2011
Music Music tech
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