Sound Behind the Song: “Stranger Things” by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein Kat Bein August 1, 2023 Explore the show’s haunting theme song and learn how the composers leaned on vintage synths, including the Roland JUPITER-8 and SH-2. Read More »
Sound Behind the Song: “Rio” by Duran Duran Kat Bein June 16, 2022 “Rio” cemented the British fivesome as synth-pop legends and MTV superstars. The JUPITER-4 arpeggio is a defining sound of the ’80s hit. Read More »
A Few Minutes with Lionclad Kat Bein April 4, 2022 Where some people see a sampler, Lionclad sees a world of possibilities. She shares about mixtapes, puppet shows, analog synths, and more. Read More »
A Few Minutes with Mndsgn: Expanding Possibilities Kat Bein June 5, 2021 Mndsgn has spent over a decade exploring inner truths as danceable moods. Find out why creating his latest was such a rare artistic pleasure. Read More »
Metronomy on “The Bay,” the JUNO-60, and Sunshine Kat Bein February 26, 2021 “The Bay” has a sun-drenched video and JUNO-60 hooks galore. Metronomy’s Joseph Mount explains why it’s easy to love but wasn’t easy to make. Read More »
Sound Behind the Song: “Take On Me” by a-ha Kat Bein February 17, 2021 Talk about ’80s music, and a-ha’s era-defining hit single “Take On Me” comes to mind. Get the story of this classic and the JUNO-60’s role. Read More »
Sound Behind the Song: “Autriche” by Autechre Kat Bein October 1, 2020 The TR-606 was born of experimentation. It gave free rein to a generation of bold musicians like Autechre to create tracks like “Autriche.” Read More »
Sound Behind the Song: “Chime” by Orbital Kat Bein September 8, 2020 Orbital share memories of “Chime,” the track that turned them into electronic icons, helping bring acid house from raves to Top of the Pops. Read More »
Sound Behind the Song: “Strings of Life” by Derrick May Kat Bein September 8, 2020 More than 30 years after Derrick May’s “Strings of Life” saw release, techno remains a pillar of the modern dance community. Read More »