Music History

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Suzanne Ciani is one of synthesizer history's most heroic figures. Known as the 'diva of the diode', the composer, musician, sound designer and five-time Grammy Award nominee is a pioneering figure …

The history of electronic musical instruments from 1800 to 2019

Follow the life of the Minimoog Synthesizer from its inception through its prolific contributions to poplular music throughout the last 4 decades. In this first installment documenting the journey of the Minimoog synth through the 1970's, we explore the musicians and the people that were instrumental in bringing the instrument to prominence. We also sit with one of Moog Music's earliest engineers, Bill Hemsath, who recalls the process of the Minimoog's birth and sheds some light on what sets the Moog synthesizer apart from other analog synths. Watch A Brief History of the Minimoog Part II here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh4Ok0ex2vU See more Moog history here: http://www.moogmusic.com/legacy Minimoog Model D app available for free for limited time: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/minimoog-model-d-synthesizer/id1339418001

The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company released an early commercially produced drum machine called the Sideman in 1959. It was an “electro-mechanical” drum machine that offered a choice of 12 el…

A rap tutor and a language expert dissect the various eras of music’s ever-shifting genre, from Beastie Boys to Giggs and Nicki Minaj

Apple promo video for the Macintosh's midi capabilities featuring Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Laurie Anderson, and some of the funkiest digital basslines yo...

Let's take a look at one of the earliest digital sequencers ever made... GEAR OF THE WEEK By popular fan request through social media, Tom takes some time each week to quickly demonstrate a piece of gear in his studio. He offers a brief description of the origins of the gear he’s using, how he uses it in his compositions, and why it continues to remain in his arsenal. M U S I C "Wavey Waves" Distance Between Dreams Soundtrack Available now: http://smarturl.it/DBDscore-sp C O N N E C T https://www.facebook.com/junkiexl https://twitter.com/Junkie_XL https://instagram.com/junkie_xl http://www.junkiexl.com

Keith Emerson - Lucky Man Moog Solo

The History of JazzVoice overs and Arrangement - Julian Wittich and Reese McmillanEditor - Darryl LokeMusicians - James Lee,...

Sisters with Transistors, directed by Lisa Rovner, celebrates the women whose breakthroughs in early electronic music laid the foundations of modern styles – and whose work has been overlooked by many

In a seven-part series, Guardian and Observer critics chart the history of modern music, tackling a different genre each day and picking 50 key moments. Use this interactive guide to travel through time and see their selections

Musician whose championing of the synthesiser helped shape a new sound for Stevie Wonder in the early 1970s

Virtual synths have become an established part of the music-technology landscape, but that wasn’t always the case. Let’s explore how the computer has basically become the ultimate synth…

A 50-song history lesson from analog to digital.

Listen to music, interviews, field recordings, and more from the Library's historic sound recording collections.

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This article is for you. For who hasn’t found yet an article that can provide a general introduction, to read in a few minutes, of this macro-musical category that everyone is talking about. …

The website 120Years.net outlines the history of electronic music from 1880 until now. It's a vast collection of almost every electronic musical instrument, from early tone wheel generators up to…