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Listen to three hours of “Mad” Mike Banks, plus a chat with Waajeed
Benji B did this interview in 2017, but it’s even more essential in 2026: Mike Banks talks about the meaning behind techno music, with legendary tracks mixed right in. And let’s go around the corner to hear from Waajeed and the Underground Music Academy from this summer.
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Dennis DeSantis on Eastman’s new degree; electronic music as instrument
Dennis DeSantis is known by a wide swath of the music production community as a face of education at Ableton, including the Making Music book. His new role is at the Eastman School of Music, where he’s helming their new BM in Music Creation and Technology. Let’s talk to Dennis about that program, and more broadly, how to think about music technology and education.
UR soul: John Jammin Collins’ story, Detroit’s story, as a call to action
Digging into the history of John “Jammin'” Collins, you hear a history of Detroit and the potential of music to give back. The techno and progressive soul legend’s journey is also intertwined with health. It all lands as a challenge to do something meaningful with our sounds and to care for the people around us.
Peter Kirn - August 13, 2026
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Vintage Max patches revived: free downloads, Leafcutter John and Suren
Peter Kirn - July 31, 2026
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Play together with Ableton Live: how Circle of Live sets up for improvisation
Peter Kirn - May 4, 2026
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