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1930s Soviet optical synthesis animation looks positively futuristic after 4K restoration
It’s synthesis from paper – sounds crafted quite literally by hand, using drawn animation, then optically synthesized. But after this 4K restoration, it’s clear how much these 1930s inventors were ahead of their time.
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A marvelous sound machine inspired by a Soviet deep drilling project
Deep in the Arctic Circle, the USSR was drilling deeper into the Earth than anyone before. One artist has combined archaeology and invention to bring its spirit back in sound.
Peter Kirn - September 25, 2018
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Could you spy on someone using a microwave oven as a mic?
While too much of our information streams have become infected with endless discussion of the current White House, this week there’s a direct connection to Leon Theremin. So – let’s dive in, shall we? In case you’ve managed to avoid US news, you might not know that the Counselor to the President of the United […]
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Peter Kirn - March 3, 2015
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Discover Poland’s Electronic Music Pioneers, Modern Artists: Boiler Room and Beyond
Peter Kirn - February 24, 2015
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