That DIY lab birthed the riff, the drum pattern, and the mood. Stewart has said the lyric felt “too bleak,” which is why he added the “keep your head up / movin’ on” line; Lennox has clarified the ...

“I modelled my approach a bit on having a professional rhythm section,” Sherwood explains. “I was lucky to work with Jamaican musicians like Style Scott, who’ve been part of a great rhythm section, ...

The synth pioneer reflects on his spectacular 2024 concert, Live in Bratislava, and his vision of the future of live ...

The Phase8 synth is an experimental project developed by Korg Berlin, a European R&D branch of the Japanese instrument manufacturer headed up by renowned engineer Tatsuya "Tats" Takahashi, best known ...

The building’s walls sometimes shake with a sonic rumble. Other times, it’s like a spaceship is flying overhead or as if the electronic duo Daft Punk has reunited in this pleasant industrial park in ...

Photo: The Trojans finds a group of warehouse workers reliving their high school glory days. Photo courtesy of Loading Dock Theatre / Provided by Emily Owens PR with permission. Leegrid Stevens ...

A piece of musical history is the Maplin 4600, a DIY electronic music synthesizer from the 1970s. The design was published in an Australian electronics magazine and sold as a DIY kit, and [LOOK MUM NO ...

The Monkees occupy a curious place in the history of pop. In equal parts derided for setting the mold for the artificial boyband via their manufactured, television-based origins, and in other quarters ...

As the 1970s turned into the 1980s, a significant change was taking hold in the music world in the form of the adoption of electronic instruments, namely synthesizers. Progressive rock bands like ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Synth Riders: Wham! – “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” Add Wham! – “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” to your library! Welcome back to the 1980s, Players! You knew ...

Back in 1981, “Don’t You Want Me” by The Human League was an insanely big hit. It’s not an overly complex song, either. Martin Rushent, who produced the song, added a drum machine, a very basic synth, ...