Trans Music Archive opens, dedicated to physical preservation

Trans communities are organizing and acting, building on an ongoing long-term struggle. And it’s time to go physical. Trans Music Archive is working on physical editions of some terrific music, and they’re asking for your support.

Trans-curated music, reading, watching from Manila’s thatelephantparty, more

Manila’s ELEPHANT (aka thatelephantparty) has a collection of curated culture that deserves echoing here. All that, and let’s also spotlight some meaningful music that you almost certainly haven’t heard.

Peter Kirn - March 31, 2025

The Biamp MR/140 reverb used by Joy Division, as IRs and Ableton Live rack

“Known Pleasures”: the Biamp MR/140 spring reverb, best known for its use by Joy Division’s Martin Hannett on Unknown Pleasures, is now available as a series of impulse responses for any reverb and a recreation as Ableton Live device. And that’s a great excuse to talk about the production techniques behind this record.

Peter Kirn - January 10, 2024

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