Etsuko’s Eterna for monome norns, an elegant 6-voice slice instrument

In its bones, Eterna for monome norns returns to some of the original success of monome: doing imaginative, intuitive, musical things with slices. A single audio file transforms via 6-voice sampler/sequencer and 12-page interface into everything from delicate ambient textures to detailed grooves.

West Coast dreaming: improvising with GForce MAP

GForce’s MAP was up against some tough competition in October, but don’t sleep on this one. Or, alternatively, do let its dulcet West Coast sounds lull you to sleep.

Peter Kirn - October 31, 2025

Unsettling experimental sounds as Ukrainian artists go full hacklab

Young, restless, unruly hearts from deep in Ukraine arrive with two recent releases. The results are unsettling in the best possible way as we trip into space – and learn that baby kangaroos are seriously punk.

Peter Kirn - April 11, 2024

Superbooth Berlin will return in 2024; kick back with some 2023 highlights

Peter Kirn - August 28, 2023

Morton Subotnick, singing out to new generations, in film premiere this week

Peter Kirn - October 31, 2022

Live solo master class: Baseck wailing on an Octatrack MKII is absolutely massive

Peter Kirn - March 2, 2021

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