Free software lets you recreate the MPC2000XL drum machine

If you miss the classic MPC – or never owned one and want to experience it for yourself – this is the nearest thing to having the hardware in front of you, for free.

A documentary on Dresden’s techno scene, now free to watch

Berlin, Frankfurt, Cologne … try Dresden. Rauschen im Tal, a documentary of the emergence of Dresden electronic music, struck a nerve and sold out theaters. And now it’s free to watch (in German, with English subtitles).

Peter Kirn - July 1, 2019

Radiohead just released 1.8GB of MiniDisc demos on Bandcamp

Gen X and Y just got their Beatles Anthology, basically – and it’s fantastic. Radiohead remind us why we love them with nearly two gigs of demos ripped from (seriously) MiniDiscs.

Peter Kirn - June 11, 2019

Ecco the Dolphin playthrough with Drexciya music is today’s perfect trip

Peter Kirn - November 6, 2018

Inside Melbourne rave history – including cyberspace, Julian Assange

Peter Kirn - September 18, 2018

Forget vinyl: here’s a DJ rig with two Amiga 1200 PCs

Peter Kirn - July 26, 2018

The vaporwave Windows 98 startup sound remix no one asked for

Peter Kirn - June 27, 2018

The 90s are alive, with a free, modern clone of FastTracker II

Peter Kirn - April 24, 2018

Aphex Twin gave us a peek inside a 90s classic. Here’s what we learned.

David Abravanel - July 21, 2017