Visualize pitch like John Coltrane with this mystical image

Some musicians see Islamic mysticism; some the metaphysics of Einstein. But whether spiritual, theoretical, or both, even one John Coltrane pitch wheel is full of musical inspiration.

Get inspired by how Che Pope tracks live – and manages time

Digital production isn’t just about electronic music – it’s about producing the likes of Preservation Hall Jazz Band, too. Here’s Che Pope on his “GSD: Get Sh*t Done” method.

Peter Kirn - July 10, 2018

Whiplash Trailer Parody Mocks EDM Press-Play DJs

And, let’s take a moment to have a laugh at the expense of EDM DJs – and, around that moment where you get some bloodied laptop fingers, ourselves. YouTube Comedy purveyors Nacho Punch take on Oscar-winning Whiplash – a film about a jazz drummer – with a DJ rendition set in a made-up “Skrillex Academy.” […]

Peter Kirn - February 26, 2015

Hear Beautiful, Melancholy Christmas Mixes from Nils Frahm

Peter Kirn - December 25, 2014

100 Years of Sun Ra: Space is the Place, Now More Than Ever [King Britt Mix]

- May 27, 2014

Meganome: A Massive Super-Monome Capable of Jazzy Rhythmic and Melodic Robotic Feats

- April 29, 2013

Out-There Electrified Jazz, Trumpet + Electronics, Meets North Carolina and the Moog Factory

- November 20, 2012

Created: Berlin’s Project Mooncircle is a Label to Watch; Releases Past and Future

Matt Earp - March 29, 2012

Choppertone, Wooden Ableton Jazz Controller, and Folk Music of the 21st Century: Video

Peter Kirn - December 2, 2011

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