1993’s Music For Toilets re-released, bringing ambient sounds to you

Piers Headley’s Music for Toilets is an unsung masterpiece, a cheeky environmental imaginarium that once played on loop at Berlin’s Fisch Labor. And now, thanks to Tresor Records, it’s coming to you.

How Elizabeth Parker wove the score of 1984’s The Living Planet

Electronic scores can evoke the dramatic wonder of nature, as composer Elizabeth Parker demonstrated in her score for the 1984 BBC David Attenborough classic The Living Planet. Here’s a look behind the scenes, as Parker imagines that soundscape with everything from a PPG Wave to a ketchup bottle. If you need a little extra imaginative inspiration back to the Earth, you’ll love listening to her talk about how she works.

Peter Kirn - August 28, 2025

Idyllic forest scene with a large tree in the background dappled in light, as rendered in Unreal Engine using Quixel assets.

Fab.com is the new home for Epic 3D content – now go claim free stuff

Textures and scenes, trees and architecture – Epic consolidated all their stores for Unreal, Fortnite, and 3D creators (even rival Unity) on what they call Fab back in late October. The dust has settled, and you should go claim some free content if you haven’t already – including a ton of spectacular Megascans for Unreal […]

Peter Kirn - December 12, 2024

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