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Music made with synthesizers.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Special: shu-t + Vocaloids
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Vocaloid, in case you're not aware by now, is software developed by Yamaha that allows musicians to program vocal tracks for an ever-gro...
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Feature: The Manitou - Let's Build Mecha! (2010)
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Every so often here on Synthspotter I'll be featuring noteworthy (synthworthy?) independent releases. I'm kicking things off with an...
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Thompson Twins - Into The Gap (1983)
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Here's an album I recently rediscovered, and which was big with me when I was a kid. Into The Gap is certainly the Thompson Twins most s...
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Dee D. Jackson - Cosmic Curves (1978)
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What we have here is an oddity and an undiscovered treasure: a space-disco concept album. It works surprisingly well. Quaint spacey synth-so...
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Special: Japanese Techno-Pop
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Let me begin with a bit of back-story. Growing up in the 80s, with synth-driven music and its strong and catchy melodies, I spent most of th...
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Adam Ant - Manners & Physique (1987)
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Adam Ant isn't generally associated with synthesizers - having based his career on energetic rock/punk and a flashy look - nor would man...
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle (1979)
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Where to start, on this milestone of an album? Preceded by the number one UK single "Cars" it propelled synthesizers to superstard...
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