From Detroit and Berlin, a free set of sounds and a blazing compilation

Techno is just one angle – the lifeblood of music between Detroit and Berlin is a relentless underground drive that hustles harder. If you need some of that mojo now, here’s both a pay-what-you-will compilation and a free soundpack with the likes of Tyree Cooper, Sarah Kivi, and Eric D. Clark.

One album: Kei Watanabe, Whisperings, in gentle bells, hums, and tape loops

The recurrence of Bandcamp Friday means yet another slew of releases, which is unequivocally a wonderful thing. But I hate schedules and structure – we’re musicians, not accountants! – so let’s just leave this week with one gentle gem.

Peter Kirn - September 3, 2021

Error Instruments’ Loopman is an experimental cassette Walkman instrument

Also from the mad genius of Error Instruments – Loopman is a Walkman-style tape record player-looper, modded for speed manipulation, recording, and CV input.

Peter Kirn - August 24, 2021

Cherry Audio synths and tons of sounds in $30 Humble Bundle benefiting charities

Peter Kirn - June 1, 2021

Don’t miss the gorgeous, shuffling loops of glia [bandcamp picks]

Peter Kirn - February 5, 2021

Endlesss is a musical jam app; Imogen Heap, KiNK, Matt Black, more join a stream today

Peter Kirn - March 31, 2020

Two free plug-ins and a music label take you into ambient worlds

Peter Kirn - March 28, 2019

This tool lets you play all those popular vocal hooks like a keyboard

Peter Kirn - September 25, 2018

Output’s Arcade is a cloud-based loop library you play as an instrument

Peter Kirn - June 12, 2018

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