Animals and Synthesizers is reason to love the Internet again

It was the worst of times, it was … the worst of times. The Internet and social media has doled out hate and trolls, democracy-crushing propaganda and tribalist fragmentation. But then, an Internet Christmas miracle happened.

Techno: The Gathering, scene satire fantasy game, keeps getting better

Curse if you must the fact that modern DJing requires managing social media accounts, navigating scenes, understanding the dimensions of cool. But some DJs will mix all those things as adeptly as they do records – and hold up a mirror to the rest of us.

Peter Kirn - November 1, 2018

Minds, machines, and centralization: AI and music

Far from the liberated playground the Internet once promised, online connectivity now threatens to give us mainly pre-programmed culture. As we continue reflections on AI from CTM Festival in Berlin, here’s an essay from this year’s program.

Peter Kirn - June 15, 2018

This Uber driver techno producer on Instagram is our zeitgeist

Peter Kirn - August 7, 2017

Here’s the easy thing you can do to support artists you love on Facebook

Peter Kirn - November 16, 2016

Trainspottr is the social music player Facebook forgot

Peter Kirn - May 13, 2016

SoundCloud has a new app for creators – and it’s Android first

Peter Kirn - November 3, 2015

GarageBand, Logic Could Be the Production Side of Apple Music

Peter Kirn - June 16, 2015

90s Boiler Room Gets Serious People Dancing to Greatest Hits

Peter Kirn - May 27, 2015

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