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Dazzle at the soft synths of the Commodore Amiga – including a forgotten 1985 gem
The obscure software synth wonders of the Commodore Amiga hold up today as unique sound creation instruments. And as early as 1985 they offered real-time polyphonic synthesis, thanks to the onboard Paula chip. Paulee Bow shares their deep dive into a wide assortment of these in a new documentary – and makes the platform tantalizing enough that even generations born long after the Amiga may find themselves booting an emulator or hunting flea markets.
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Weirdcore’s work Subconscious is inspired by raves and infinity GIFs, with Aphex Twin score
This month in London, Warp Records visual collaborator Weirdcore has an intense immersive work on exhibition – epilepsy warning here before the video, for sure.* And let’s catch up with more great Weirdcore action, while we’re at it.
A five-story pyramid is backdrop for Kyiv’s music artists and queer performers
Inspired by crystalline geometries, Christopher Bauder’s STALACTITE towers nearly five stories over a Berlin backlot. On Sunday, it’s the setting for a dynamic exchange between DJs, queer performance artists, and interactive light – a performance that makes a statement of resistance from unstoppable Ukrainians. The event runs this Sunday, July 31, from 20:00 – 23:59; […]
Artist uses AI to perfectly fake 70s science fiction pulp covers – artwork and titles
Peter Kirn - February 7, 2022
DIY + Unusual Motion Stories Tech
8-bit painting – watch a DIY light pen for the IBM PCjr
Peter Kirn - December 2, 2021
DIY + Unusual Motion Tech
NAP, a free, high-performance data-driven visual and audio platform, is now slicker than ever
Peter Kirn - October 15, 2021
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