Happy Monday; immerse your workday and soundscape in Severance

To aid in your professional merriment, here’s a complete round-up of Severance stuff, from behind-the-scenes discussion of the show’s sound design and score to an eight-hour mix of “music to refine to.”|

That time Jem and The Holograms went synthesizer shopping

1980s animated Jem and The Holograms was peak Hasbro Saturday morning cartoon and peak US synthpop era. For a glimpse into those two worlds, travel back to an imaginary 1988 synthesizer shopping spree with Jem and the Holograms. That’s right: Jem and Minx went to NAMM.

Peter Kirn - January 30, 2025

Here’s Jan Hammer in an 80s power suit rocking his Miami Vice theme on the Fairlight CMI

I swear this isn’t a parody. It’s just Jan Hammer going full-on Miami Vice to his own theme. There are still gratuitous swimwear shots, but now the camera lingers over the Fairlight CMI interface.

Peter Kirn - January 22, 2023

The Daily Show takes on the Black and gay origins of house music

Peter Kirn - August 8, 2022

May the 4th be with you, in a new documentary on the sounds of Skywalker

Peter Kirn - May 4, 2022

Go listen to this podcast about HBO’s epic sounds – and stick around for some retro visuals, too

Peter Kirn - January 27, 2022

Flying Lotus is scoring Yasuke – African Samurai anime for Netflix

Peter Kirn - March 9, 2021

Bob Moog with imposters on a 70s game show is one of the best things ever

Peter Kirn - August 29, 2019

Teenage Engineering work with Rick & Morty creator on Pocket Operator

Peter Kirn - May 28, 2019

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