A Few Minutes with Molchat Doma Danny Turner October 11, 2024 From ’80s synthwave to ’90s synth rock, Belarusian post-punk trio Molchat Doma reveals the gear that makes the group tick. Read More »
Careers in Music: Steve Levine on Scoring for Video Games Ari Rosenschein June 18, 2024 The legendary producer shares his workflow, differences between working on games and albums, and tips for young composers. Read More »
Listening Guide: Sounds of the JX-3P Adam Douglas June 10, 2024 One of the most distinctive polys of the ’80s, the JX-3P is the secret sauce on tracks from movie themes to quirky indie cuts. Read More »
Hands-On: Foundations of Live Electronic Music Performance Adam Douglas December 4, 2023 Live electronic music performance creates a unique interaction between performer and listener. Discover how it is both exciting and transformative. Read More »
Scene Report: Reykjavik’s Live Electronic Performers Rebecca Goldberg November 2, 2023 A group of eclectic Icelandic artists offer unique perspectives on electronic music performance, their home country, and more. Read More »
Listening Guide: Essential Early Trance Arjan Rietveld April 30, 2022 A string of artists and labels shaped trance across the ’90s and early aughts. Here’s a selection of tracks from the genre’s golden age. Read More »
This is Acid: Exploring DJ Pierre’s Phuture Collection Peter Kirn March 3, 2022 Learn to use DJ Pierre’s Phuture Collection, patches and patterns for the TB-303, TR-707, and TR-727 designed by the artist who invented acid. Read More »
Lifetime Achievement: DJ Pierre and Phuture Gino Sorcinelli March 3, 2022 In this exclusive interview, the legend shares about creating “Acid Tracks,” birthing a genre, and the early days of the Chicago house scene. Read More »
Synthesizers as Art Adam Douglas December 2, 2021 From oil paintings to digital illustration, sculptures to industrial design, synthesizers as art are finally shining in the limelight. Read More »
Andy Bell: Taking an Electronic Ride with GLOK Ari Rosenschein November 16, 2021 Legendary British musician Andy Bell creates immersive electronic worlds in his new project, GLOK. Read about the role Roland gear plays. Read More »