Premiere: Dark Forces by The Allegorist plunges us into a gorgeously surreal, shamanistic future

It’s the ultimate neo-futuristic concept album, complete with invented language for the lyrics (“Mondoneoh”) and a protagonist known as Dragon Rider. But the music is exquisitely composed 21st-century cinematic electronics. Anna Jordan’s The Allegorist has produced a fanciful opus for total immersion.

Apple’s platform squeeze holds back music and creativity, too – so will there be consequences?

Apple’s desire to tax and control its app ecosystem is earning outcry from developers, government, and outside observers. It’s a stand-off musicians and creators should watch closely.

Peter Kirn - June 17, 2020

UK’s 2021 work visa for European DJs, musicians poses challenge to cultural exchange

Europe’s cultural integration has made it an oasis for electronic music and music exchange. That makes new hard-line British policy a potential setback.

Peter Kirn - February 24, 2020

Techno: The Gathering, scene satire fantasy game, keeps getting better

Peter Kirn - November 1, 2018

Eurorack’s prices are dropping, as Herr Schneider laments

Peter Kirn - July 11, 2018

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

Peter Kirn - April 24, 2018

In Czech, instruments and music releases are all about extended family

Peter Kirn - April 1, 2017

European Space Agency just gave away a bunch of space media for use

Peter Kirn - February 21, 2017

What if you could touch and feel a score?

Peter Kirn - February 2, 2017

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