In her own words: watch a free documentary on Éliane Radigue

Éliane Radigue in full, uninterrupted motion, is breathtaking in her thoughts. So it’s wonderful that the filmmakers behind the documentary short Échos have put that film up for free to honor her memory this week. Get ready for sprawling shots of the ARP modular synthesizer and deep reflections on the meaning of music, sound, and […]

Synthesized Sounds of the Sea explores the undersea world of synthesizers

It all starts with a lounge track and field recordings of hermit crabs. Each track in this new outing by Tomer Baruch comes with gorgeous shots from underwater, so go full Jacques Costeau and fire up the hi-fi and a nice screen.

Peter Kirn - July 21, 2022

From Japan, an ambient musician on solitude and views of the sea

As haunting, oceanic wells of sound sing achingly in the background, Tokyo-based ambient musician Chihei Hatakeyama talks in a new documentary about what inspires him.

Peter Kirn - July 11, 2018