Music
Techno meets graphic novel: Alan Oldham’s Johnny Gambit is back to the future
1986, Chicago. Hot Comics. Inside the sleeve of a Rhythim is Rhythim 12-inch. Private detective Johnny G is always popping up somewhere vital to techno – and now creator Alan Oldham has him set for Berlin 2023.
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An evocative album draws from Ukrainian sci-fi, in Cluster Lizard’s “Star Corsair”
Truly imaginative electronic music can let you screen science fiction in your mind’s eye. Dive into Cluster Lizard’s LP, close your eyes, and let their sounds be a score to legendary Ukrainian author, philosopher, and dissident Oles’ Berdnyk.
Underwater electronic futurism, in the words of James Stinson (Drexciya)
At the turn of the 21st century, one Detroit duo was way ahead. Almost two decades later, the world is revisiting Drexciya and their imagined underwater future – the time is right, and the deepest insights come from James Stinson speaking in his own words.
Watch a half hour documentary on the sound of Star Wars Rogue One
Peter Kirn - March 29, 2017
Music Music tech
The making of a fanciful album imagining a post-apocalyptic future
Peter Kirn - October 19, 2016
Music Music tech
Music Performance as Real-Time Special Effect: Kinect Jamming Gets More Futuristic
Peter Kirn - July 18, 2012
Music Music tech
Episode 4, A New Mosh – “Broken Synthesizers” Music Video
Peter Kirn - October 11, 2011
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Episode 4, A New Mosh – "Broken Synthesizers" Music Video
Peter Kirn - October 11, 2011
Archive Motion Music tech
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