Fingerprintz ‘Beat Noir’ (Virgin, 1981)
There wasn’t much room on the dancefloor for the version of Fingerprintz that released their ‘Distinguishing Marks’ LP in 1980...
Frankie Rose
New York art-popster Frankie Rose reflects on Brooklyn venues, synth epiphanies and her love of film
Arthur Baker: Quality Baked Goods
Legendary producer Arthur Baker shouldn’t really need any introduction. With a new compilation showcasing his classic 1980s remixes, he reflects on his time working with New Order, the rigours of being a full-on restaurateur, and having his own radio show
Jennifer Touch
Post-wave-cold-pop-acid-romance
The B-Roll
A/V feast from film/modular maestro
Bill Nelson ‘Chimera’ (Mercury, 1983)
Say what you will about the rise of algorithms, but on occasion they do get it right.
Chris Swansen ‘Album II’ (Badger, 1975)
Not long after Wendy Carlos officially ‘Switched-On’ the world, Bob Moog and a collection of electronic music pioneers gathered in the gardens of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City to stage the first live performance of the Moog synthesiser
Twïnn
Fabulously neon synthpop from Michigan
Herb Deutsch: Out Of The Ether
Moog collaborator turned university professor
Thomas Fehlmann
Thomas Fehlmann recounts how The Orb managed a surprise return to the top of the UK charts… by way of a rejection from Jean-Michel Jarre