Music
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.
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RIP Berlin synth, drum machine legend Manfred Fricke of MFB
Manfred Fricke was democratizing analog machines for music and pioneering Berlin electronic invention over 5 decades – years ahead of this city becoming known for such things. We’ve lost him this month.
Peter Kirn - June 29, 2021
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Peter Zinovieff, UK synth pioneer and EMS co-founder, has died
It’s a tough moment for a whole generation in electronic music history. This weekend claimed the British legend Peter Zinovieff – deserving a look back at him and EMS and the VCS3.
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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The Internet is throwing synth maker legend Dave Smith a 70th birthday party
Peter Kirn - April 2, 2020
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