Music
Morton Subotnick, singing out to new generations, in film premiere this week
Born in LA, known for the West Coast, worked on the East Coast – but this week a stunning portrait of Morton Subotnick and live performance will take place in a town with no coast. It’s SUBOTNICK in Berlin.
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The late Dave Smith with Tom Oberheim, Marcus Ryle, Tony Karavidas talking OB-X8 design
We’re fortunate for all the time we get to spend together talking about the stuff we love and meeting the people who make our musical instruments. And that time is always limited. So this moment from the OB-X8 team is especially worth watching for all four designers – and RIP, Dave.
Peter Kirn - October 26, 2022
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Remembering dub innovator Lee “Scratch” Perry
We overstate the impact of a lot of musical legends. But then there’s Lee “Scratch” Perry, and overstatement is a challenge.
RIP Berlin synth, drum machine legend Manfred Fricke of MFB
Peter Kirn - June 29, 2021
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Peter Zinovieff, UK synth pioneer and EMS co-founder, has died
Peter Kirn - June 28, 2021
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RIP Joel Chadabe, a leader of electronic music, interactive musicianship, and teaching
Peter Kirn - May 6, 2021
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Oberheim is back: a special reissue of a classic synth, and the name badge returns
Peter Kirn - March 4, 2021
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