Birth Of The Minimoog

byJoe Silva
April 9, 2026

In 1971, the birth of the Minimoog was a happy accident that arguably saved the RA Moog Co from going under

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John Cage Predicts The Future of Music, 1937

byNeil Mason

‘The Future Of Music: Credo’.

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Nick Rhodes

byMat Smith

Duran Duran man Nick Rhodes recalls the launch of his 1984 book and subsequent London exhibition, ‘Interference’, which were brought to life by eminent graphic designer Malcolm Garrett

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Test Dept Miners’ Benefit Concert

byMat Smith

It’s September 1984 and UK industrial pioneers Test Dept are flexing their political muscles as they throw their musical weight behind the increasingly bitter miners’ strike, beginning with a now legendary benefit concert in south London

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The Brain, Wardour Street, London

byBen Willmott

Opening in the late 80s, The Brain on London’s Wardour Street championed pretty much an entire generation of DJs and electronic live acts. Co-founder Sean Mclusky tells the club’s incredible tale

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Voyager Golden Records

byFinlay Milligan

In 1977, two LP DISCS featuring the sights and sounds of Earth were launched into space as part of NASA’s Voyager program. we tell the incredible story behind the Voyager Golden Records

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SP-1200 Sampler

byWill Stokes

When his iconic SP-1200 sampler received a 30th anniversary reissue, designer Dave Rossum took us through the moment he first tested its predecessor and realised he had changed music creation forever with an infinite pee