Showing posts with label Electronic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Electronic. Show all posts
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited • The Spacesound Effect
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited are a Swiss instrumental band on the
Dionysus Records label. They have released several albums. Their work
has been used in American television shows such as The Chris Isaak Show,
and they have created film soundtracks featuring their distinctive
sound.
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Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited es una banda instrumental suiza del
sello Dionysus Records. Han publicado varios álbumes. Su trabajo ha sido
utilizado en programas de televisión americanos como The Chris Isaak
Show, y han creado bandas sonoras de películas con su sonido distintivo.
Friday, July 24, 2026
Mars by 1980: The Story of Electronic Music
Electronic music is now ubiquitous, from mainstream pop hits to
the furthest reaches of the avant-garde. The future, a long time coming,
finally arrived. But how did we get here? In Mars by 1980, David Stubbs
charts the evolution of electronic music from the earliest mechanical
experiments in the late nineteenth century to the pre-World War 1
inventions of the Futurist Luigi Russolo, author of the 'Art Of Noises'
manifesto. He takes us through the musique concrete of radical composers
such as Edgard Varese, Pierre Schaeffer, and Karlheinz Stockhausen, to
the gradual absorption of electronic instrumentation into the
mainstream: be it through the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and the work of
pioneers like Delia Derbyshire, grandiose prog rock, or the more DIY
approach of electronica, house, and techno. It's a tale of mavericks and
future dreamers overcoming Luddite resistance, malfunctioning devices,
and sonic mayhem. Its beginnings are in the world of avant-classical
composition, but the book also encompasses the cosmic funk of Stevie
Wonder, Giorgio Moroder, and unforgettable 80s electronic pop from the
likes of Depeche Mode, the Pet Shop Boys, and Laurie Anderson - right up
to present day innovators on the underground scene. But above all, it's
an essential story of authenticity: is this music? Is it legitimate?
What drew its creators to make it? Where does it stand, in relation to
rock and pop, classical and jazz music, to the modern society that
generated it? And why does it resonate more strongly than ever in our
own postmodern, seemingly post-futurist times? Mars by 1980 is the
definitive account that answers these questions.
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Kraftwerk: Music Non-Stop
When they were creating and releasing their most influential
albums in the mid to late 1970s, Kraftwerk were far from the musical
mainstream - and yet it is impossible now to imagine the history of
popular music without them. Today, Kraftwerk are considered to be an
essential part of pop's DNA, alongside artists like the Beatles, the
Velvet Underground, and Little Richard.
Kraftwerk's immediate
influence might have been on a generation of synth-based bands
(Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, the Human League, Depeche Mode,
Yello, et al), but their influence on the emerging dance culture in
urban America has proved longer lasting and more decisive.
This
collection of original essays looks at Kraftwerk - their legacy and
influence - from a variety of angles, and demonstrates persuasively and
coherently that however you choose to define their art, it's impossible
to underestimate the ways in which it predicted and shaped the future.
Friday, June 19, 2026
Chris Joss • I've Been Remixed
Chris Joss is a French multi-instrumentalist and record producer, who
has released seven solo albums; five of them by ESL Music. His music
ranges from funk to electronica, and tracks excerpted from his releases
are featured in movie trailers such as Accepted (2006), Argo (2012),
Hotel for Dogs (2009), Inside Deep Throat (2005), Ocean's Thirteen
(2007), and Role Models (2008), and the television shows Six Feet Under
and Better Call Saul.
His track "I want Freedom", taken from his fourth album, is part of Apple Inc.'s iPhoto 10 and iPhoto 11 software.
His album The Man with a Suitcase (1999) was part of a trend in the late
1990s of "imaginary soundtracks", compositions created to accompany
films that did not actually exist. In the soundtrack, he attempted to
pay homage to works of the 1960s and 1970s such as The Avengers and
Mission Impossible, with a mixture of jazz, pop, rock, and funk.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Joss
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Chris Joss es un multi-instrumentista y productor de discos francés, que ha lanzado siete álbumes en solitario, cinco de ellos de ESL Music. Su música abarca desde el funk hasta la electrónica, y las pistas extraídas de sus lanzamientos aparecen en los tráileres de películas como Accepted (2006), Argo (2012), Hotel for Dogs (2009), Inside Deep Throat (2005), Ocean's Thirteen (2007), y Role Models (2008), y los programas de televisión Six Feet Under y Better Call Saul.
Su canción "I want Freedom", tomada de su cuarto álbum, forma parte del software iPhoto 10 e iPhoto 11 de Apple Inc.
Su álbum "The Man with a Suitcase" (1999) formaba parte de una tendencia de finales de los años 90 de "bandas sonoras imaginarias", composiciones creadas para acompañar películas que en realidad no existían. En la banda sonora, intentó rendir homenaje a obras de los años sesenta y setenta como Los Vengadores y Misión Imposible, con una mezcla de jazz, pop, rock y funk.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Jacky Giordano • Organ Plus
Another brilliant library by Jacky Giordano, many great tracks here,
Nothing to throw away, superb synth + Rhodes + Organ works, beautiful
eclectic themes, charming low fi production, plenty of potential
samples, check it!! The last release on this famous label and one of the
rarest.
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Otra biblioteca brillante de Jacky Giordano, muchas pistas excelentes
aquí, Nada para tirar, excelente synth + Rhodes + Organ funciona,
hermosos temas eclécticos, encantadora producción de baja fidelidad,
muchas posibles muestras, ¡compruébalo! El último lanzamiento de este
famoso sello y uno de los más raros.
Monday, June 15, 2026
Vibraphonic • Vibraphonic
Vibraphonic was formed in 1990 when a track was commissioned by Acid
Jazz Records. “I See You” was released on a compilation called “Totally
Wired 6” in June 1990. This was so successful that a second track,
“Believe In Me” was released on “Totally Wired 7” in November 1990. “I
See You” was also released on 2 compilations & as a single in the
USA. The first album – also on Acid Jazz – “Vibraphonic” was released in
1993. A single “Trust Me” featuring Alison Limerick was also released
at the same time. The album was released worldwide & sold over
12,000 copies.
Acid Jazz released a second album – “Vibraphonic 2” in 1995 which was
very successful in the USA. One track -“Can’t Get Enough” was a hit in
the USA staying at No 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart of trade
magazine “Radio & Record” for 4 weeks. At its peak it was being
played on 52 of the 53 stations that supply the chart. “Vibraphonic 2”
sold over 20,000 copies worldwide, 10,000 of those in the USA.
In 1996 Vibraphonic signed to US company Hollywood Records &
released 2 albums – “A Vibraphonic Christmas” (1996) & “On A Roll”
(1997). Both albums picked up substantial radio play in the US but
unfortunately were only available in North America.
The line up of the band has changed very little from the beginning &
includes Tony Remy on guitar, Nick Cohen on bass, Alison Limerick &
Lennox Cameron on vocals, Pete Lewinson or Frank Tontoh on drums &
Mark Lockheart on tenor & soprano sax.
Various tracks from all the albums have appeared on numerous
compilations & have had regular radio & club plays & at
least 3 tracks have been used as theme tunes or incidental music for TV
& radio.
The fifth album “Acid Jazzizms” was released on StayTuned Records Sept
2000. Unfortunately it was unable to get a US release but the album has
picked up much radio play on London’s Jazz FM. The reviews have been
good too.
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Vibraphonic se formó en 1990 cuando un tema fue encargado por Acid Jazz
Records. "I See You" fue lanzado en una compilación llamada "Totally
Wired 6" en junio de 1990. Esto tuvo tanto éxito que un segundo tema,
"Believe In Me" fue lanzado en "Totally Wired 7" en noviembre de 1990.
"I See You" también fue lanzado en 2 compilaciones y como single en los
Estados Unidos. El primer álbum, también en Acid Jazz, "Vibraphonic" fue
lanzado en 1993. Un single "Trust Me" con Alison Limerick también fue
lanzado al mismo tiempo. El álbum fue lanzado en todo el mundo y vendió
más de 12.000 copias.
Acid Jazz lanzó un segundo álbum - "Vibraphonic 2" en 1995 que tuvo
mucho éxito en los EE.UU. Un tema - "Can't Get Enough" fue un éxito en
los EE.UU. y se mantuvo en el número 1 de la lista
de éxitos de la revista "Radio & Record" durante 4 semanas. En su
momento de mayor audiencia, fue tocada en 52 de las 53 estaciones que
suministran la lista de éxitos. "Vibraphonic 2" vendió más de 20.000 copias en todo el mundo, 10.000 de ellas en EEUU.
En 1996 Vibraphonic firmó con la compañía estadounidense Hollywood
Records y lanzó 2 álbumes - "A Vibraphonic Christmas" (1996) y "On A
Roll" (1997). Ambos álbumes tuvieron una gran aceptación en la radio de
los Estados Unidos, pero lamentablemente sólo estaban disponibles en
América del Norte.
La alineación de la banda ha cambiado muy poco desde el principio e
incluye a Tony Remy en la guitarra, Nick Cohen en el bajo, Alison
Limerick y Lennox Cameron en la voz, Pete Lewinson o Frank Tontoh en la
batería y Mark Lockheart en el saxo tenor y soprano.
Varios temas de todos los álbumes han aparecido en numerosas
compilaciones y han sido tocados regularmente en la radio y en los
clubes, y al menos 3 temas han sido utilizados como temas o música
incidental para la televisión y la radio.
El quinto álbum "Acid Jazzizms" fue lanzado en StayTuned Records en
septiembre de 2000. Desafortunadamente no pudo ser lanzado en los
Estados Unidos pero el álbum ha sido escuchado en la radio de Londres
Jazz FM. Las críticas también han sido buenas.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Montefiori Cocktail • Montefiori Cocktail Classics
The duo is formed by a couple of twins who play different musical
instruments: Francesco (Kekko) at keyboards and Federico (Kikko) at sax,
flute and voice. The two brothers, sons of sax player Germano
Montefiori, a talented 60’s and 70’s musician, before becoming
Montefiori Cocktail, have worked separately. Francesco was a producer of
house and breakbeat music, while Federico played sax in many bands,
such as Ladri di Biciclette and Good Fellas.
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El dúo está formado por un par de gemelos que tocan diferentes
instrumentos musicales: Francesco (Kekko) en los teclados y Federico
(Kikko) en el saxo, flauta y voz. Los dos hermanos, hijos del
saxofonista Germano Montefiori, un talentoso músico de los años 60 y 70,
antes de convertirse en el cóctel Montefiori, han trabajado por
separado. Francesco era productor de música house y breakbeat, mientras
que Federico tocaba saxofón en muchas bandas, como Ladri di Biciclette y
Good Fellas.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Dick Hyman • Moog - The Electric Eclectics Of Dick Hyman
In the late '60s, pianist Dick Hyman, famous for "Moritat, Theme from
Threepenny Opera," aexperimented with various keyboard instruments,
including Baldwin and Lowrey organs. This release was his first with
what was then a completely newfangled machine, the Moog synthesizer.
Hyman took the Moog by the horns and milked it for all it was worth on
nine originals, including the monster hit single "The Minotaur" (which
inspired Emerson, Lake and Palmer's "Lucky Man").
The first few tracks are in a pop-song mold, but they are pop songs
composed as only a jazz musician with two decades of experience under
his belt could. Hyman then hits the listener with a few spacier,
improvised numbers that come off as very accessible avant-garde music.
Following the "The Minotaur" are two improvised pieces. Moog: The
Electric Eclectics of Dick Hyman ends with "Evening Thoughts," an
impressionistic track reminiscent of "Ebb Tide" by Earl Grant, on which
the sounds of the seashore are conjured up on various keyboard
instruments. Hyman writes about his intentions for each track in the
liner notes.
Aside from some other Moog tracks sprinkled throughout DCC Compact
Classics' Music for a Bachelor's Den series, it's surprising that it's
taken this long in the lounge reissue bonanza for the Moog to finally
appear (not counting The Moog Cookbook, a fab spinning of modern rock
nuggets into string cheese.) Moog features three bonus tracks from
Hyman's next album Age of Electronicus; his recasting of James Brown's
"Give It Up or Turn It Loose" is well worth the price of admission.
Though this album could easily be tossed into the novelty or "period
piece" category, it was not originally intended as that. Hyman recorded a
showcase what this new instrument could do, and in the process made an
enjoyable album.
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A finales de los años 60, el pianista Dick Hyman, famoso por "Moritat,
Tema de la Ópera de Tres Centavos", experimentó con varios instrumentos
de teclado, incluyendo los órganos de Baldwin y Lowrey. Este lanzamiento
fue el primero que hizo con lo que entonces era una máquina
completamente nueva, el sintetizador Moog. Hyman tomó el Moog por los
cuernos y lo ordeñó por todo lo que valía en nueve originales,
incluyendo el exitoso single "The Minotaur" (que inspiró a Emerson, Lake
y Palmer en "Lucky Man").
Los primeros temas están en un molde de canción pop, pero son canciones
pop compuestas como sólo un músico de jazz con dos décadas de
experiencia en su haber podría hacerlo. Hyman entonces golpea al oyente
con unos pocos números improvisados más espaciados que resultan ser una
música de vanguardia muy accesible. A continuación de "El Minotauro" hay
dos piezas improvisadas. Moog: La Ecléctica Eléctrica de Dick Hyman
termina con "Evening Thoughts", un tema impresionista que recuerda a
"Ebb Tide" de Earl Grant, en el que se conjugan los sonidos de la orilla
del mar en varios instrumentos de teclado. Hyman escribe sobre sus
intenciones para cada pista en las notas del liner.
Aparte de algunos otros temas de Moog salpicados por la serie Music for a
Bachelor's Den de DCC Compact Classics, es sorprendente que haya
tardado tanto en la bonanza de reedición de la sala de estar para que
finalmente aparezca el Moog (sin contar The Moog Cookbook, un fabuloso
giro de las pepitas de rock moderno en queso de cuerda). El Moog incluye
tres bonus tracks del próximo álbum de Hyman, Age of Electronicus; su
refundición de "Give It Up or Turn It Loose" de James Brown bien vale el
precio de la entrada.
Aunque este álbum podría fácilmente ser lanzado en la categoría de
novedad o "pieza de época", no fue originalmente pensado como eso. Hyman
grabó una muestra de lo que este nuevo instrumento podía hacer, y en el
proceso hizo un álbum agradable.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Max Paparella Organization • The Jazz Funk Rewind
Max Paparella, born in 1975, organist Hammond with a great passion for vintage musical instruments. For over 20 years in the music industry, he has collaborated over the years both in Europe and in the USA, working on the creation of numerous albums as a composer, musician and ghost producer.
It grows by consuming the vinyl records of the great masters of soul jazz such as Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff and Richard "Groove" Holmes, to discover later, in the late '80s and early' 90s, a new ascending music movement, which soon became known as Acid Jazz. The rest is history, musical choices, style and contaminations are part of "Max Paparella Organization". An eclectic musical project that manages to merge and combine sounds typical of electronic music with vintage instrumentation.
https://www.traxsource.com/title/1076162/the-acid-jazz-mixtape
It grows by consuming the vinyl records of the great masters of soul jazz such as Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff and Richard "Groove" Holmes, to discover later, in the late '80s and early' 90s, a new ascending music movement, which soon became known as Acid Jazz. The rest is history, musical choices, style and contaminations are part of "Max Paparella Organization". An eclectic musical project that manages to merge and combine sounds typical of electronic music with vintage instrumentation.
https://www.traxsource.com/title/1076162/the-acid-jazz-mixtape
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Max Paparella, nacido en 1975, organista Hammond con una gran pasión por los instrumentos musicales antiguos. Durante más de 20 años en la industria musical, ha colaborado a lo largo de los años tanto en Europa como en los EE.UU., trabajando en la creación de numerosos álbumes como compositor, músico y productor fantasma.
Crece consumiendo los discos de vinilo de los grandes maestros del soul jazz como Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff y Richard "Groove" Holmes, para descubrir más tarde, a finales de los 80 y principios de los 90, un nuevo movimiento musical ascendente, que pronto se conoció como Acid Jazz. El resto es historia, las elecciones musicales, el estilo y las contaminaciones forman parte de la "Organización Max Paparella". Un proyecto musical ecléctico que logra fusionar y combinar sonidos típicos de la música electrónica con instrumentación vintage.
https://www.traxsource.com/title/1076162/the-acid-jazz-mixtape
Monday, April 6, 2026
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Oxford Handbook of Computer Music
The Oxford Handbook of Computer Music
offers a state-of-the-art cross-section of the most field-defining
topics and debates in computer music today. A unique contribution to the
field, it situates computer music in the broad context of its creation
and performance across the range of issues - from music cognition to
pedagogy to sociocultural topics - that shape contemporary discourse in
the field.
Fifty years after musical tones were produced on a
computer for the first time, developments in laptop computing have
brought computer music within reach of all listeners and composers.
Production and distribution of computer music have grown tremendously as
a result, and the time is right for this survey of computer music in
its cultural contexts. An impressive and international array of music
creators and academics discuss computer music's history, present, and
future with a wide perspective, including composition, improvisation,
interactive performance, spatialization, sound synthesis, sonification,
and modeling. Throughout, they merge practice with theory to offer a
fascinating look into computer music's possibilities and enduring
appeal.
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Kraftwerk Publikation a biography
Kraftwerk: Publikation is the ultimate biography of the earliest Electronic Dance Music pioneers, available for the first time in the US.
As some of the earliest creators of electronic
music, Kraftwerk became the living, performing embodiment of a
stripped-down and unique brand of German rock. Records such as
Trans-Europe Express, The Man Machine and Computer World were brilliant
inventions that owed no debt to the prevailing music trends of their
day. They've gone on to inspire the EDM movement that's launched the
careers of countless DJs and the wildly popular (and also German) band
Daft Punk. With contributions from Wolfgang Flür and Karl Bartos as well
as other musicians from the world of electronica, this book offers a
fascinating window into the long life of a truly inimitable group.
Saturday, December 13, 2025
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