Music Stories
Interview: 33EMYBW on Amalgamate, metamorphosis, and insect philosophy
The patterning on butterfly wings is constructed of tiny blade-like scales (lamellar), with color structured into complex messaging and variation. That’s precisely the sonic feeling of Amalgamate, the latest from Shanghai-based artist 33EMYBW. We got to talk to 33 about alienation, metamorphosis, and the meaning of some of those lyrics. Photos by Di Wei Aamalgamte […]
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Agitate Ableton Live tempos, chop up YouTube slop, more with Oliver Torr
Oliver Torr is disrupting your sound waves, mangling your Ableton Live tempo (alongside the awesome duo MIRA新伝統), and assembling drum kits out of AI-surfed YouTube chaos. The Glazmo Network founder has been doing deep research into “sonic mythologies,” and that includes two tools that are must-have for fans of uncertainty, glitch, and general inspiration. Plus, you should look into Oliver’s and Mira’s recent albums if you missed them.
Peter Kirn - September 28, 2026
Music Music tech Software Tech
Oldest recorded voices, haunted dolls, and more from Tempest Instruments
New sound technologies? Sure, okay, I guess. But haunted dolls of the 1890s as made by Thomas Edison? Oh, now you’ve got my attention. So in case you haven’t discovered this before, Tempest Instruments, a “small team” led by TV/film and video game composer Alex Davis, has been collected strange sound ephemera of the 19th […]
Peter Kirn - September 22, 2026
DIY + Unusual Music Tech
The PlayStation Vita just got a new sampling groovebox and synth
Peter Kirn - August 6, 2026
Gaming Music tech Software Tech
jumango made a synth you can tuck in so it goes to sleep
Peter Kirn - May 17, 2026
DIY + Unusual Music tech Tech
Casio’s SXC-1 handheld sampler is packed with fun, coming to Japan
Peter Kirn - April 23, 2026
Gear Music tech Tech
Akai’s pint-sized MPC Sample has already gotten a couple of updates
Peter Kirn - April 13, 2026
Gear Music tech Tech
