Music
Drew Daniel, aka The Soft Pink Truth, hits home talking strings and survival
“Mere Survival is Not Enough.” Professor Drew Daniel, you had us on the title on this one. The artist, known for being half of Matmos, and being all of Dr. Drew Daniel, and the solo project The Soft Pink Truth, talks about string arrangements and the meaning behind the track title in an interview.
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On tonight: 13 most “WTF haunted” synths with Paulee Alex Bow
Boo! Or… Bow! Paulee at Magical Synth Adventure has a lineup of picks for the 13 most haunted synths. I’ve gotten an advance look at this one, and the chapters reveal the selections (spoiler — don’t read past the video then). What’s great about this: these are not your average picks. This is definitely not giving you Necco wafers as a treat; it’s the real deal.
Peter Kirn - October 29, 2025
Music tech Software Tech
Boards of Canada played in lightbulbs: restored 1959 PDP-1 performance
This is truly haunting — the sound of a vintage machine’s lightbulbs hooked up to audio inputs, proving it can be more Boards of Canada than the actual Boards of Canada. Even the sound of loading up the punch cards and flipping the switches is oddly soothing. And more rabbit holes await.
Peter Kirn - October 13, 2025
DIY + Unusual Motion Music Tech
No one shreds on keys like Mauritania’s Ahmedou Ahmed Lowla
Peter Kirn - September 5, 2025
Music Music tech Tech
How Elizabeth Parker wove the score of 1984’s The Living Planet
Peter Kirn - August 28, 2025
Music Music tech Tech
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