Watch how the Ninja Jamm app can turn a track into an instrument

Four years on, Ninja Jamm continues to steam ahead as an app. We covered this app at its creation; I had provided some voluntary guidance as it’s built on libpd. Over those years, it’s built up a base of users and content, added Android support atop iOS, and enabled support on both platforms for Ableton […]

The mash-up of an 808 and the US elections no one asked for

I’d wager at this point 100% of you would rather think about drum machines than the American elections. But somewhere, vintage voting machines – they of the hole punch and hanging chads – await retirement. Here, they get a second lease on life. Instead of gloomily voting for Trump or accidentally for Pat Buchanan, they […]

Peter Kirn - October 14, 2016

Ninja Tune’s remix, creation app on Android after 300k iOS downloads

Before Ableton Live, before VJ apps, the AV act Coldcut were already making their own software for remixed audiovisual performance. Now, with the Ninja Tune label they founded, Matt Black is still championing the notion of performance that goes beyond pressing play. I’ve never seen anyone pick up Ninja Jamm and not immediately fall in […]

Peter Kirn - August 12, 2015

See Like a Bug on Acid: Visual Smash Ups, From Cameras, Simpsons + Family Guy, YouTube

Peter Kirn - September 20, 2012

vjay for iPad: Users Go Hands-on and Share Results [Video]

Peter Kirn - June 13, 2012

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

Peter Kirn - December 2, 2011

Party Like it's the End of the World: Eclectic Method Apocamix

Peter Kirn - May 20, 2011

Party Like it’s the End of the World: Eclectic Method Apocamix

Peter Kirn - May 20, 2011

YouTube Jazz, in a New Musical Mash-Up, and Online Collaboration

- March 27, 2011

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