Replicas of Gary Numan?
While I was preparing a new post about Gary Numan on our website, I suddenly realised that Gary Numan has a body double – or better: a Replica? Dutch singer …
The 8 bit 64 Commodordion
We found this nice video from Linus Åkesson who built an accordion from Commodore 8-bit 64 – the Commodordion. The bellows are made of floppy diskas. We have reproduced the details …
PDP-8/M plays Popcorn
Thanks to the guys of Montreal Electronic Music for this tip. An old PDP computer playing Kingsley’s Popcorn. The explaining text says: “A popular tune written by Gershon Kingsley and …
Oomphalapompatronium
THE OOMPHALAPOMPATRONIUM. That’s the name Len Solomon gave to the instrument that he started building over 15 years ago. It still vexes him to this day. “It took over part of …
Telex (B) in 1980 EU Song Contest
In 1980, Belgium sent in this entry for the EU song contest, it’s a brave attempt to win the contest, but they ended up at the end of the list, …
Pet Shop Boys on Wurlitzer organ
This was a fun discovery: Pet Shop boy Chris Lowe plays It’s a Sin on the famous Wurlitzer organ in the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool. This is from the opening credits …
Fun! – Live at Necropolis: Lords of Synth.
A synthforbreakfast.nl fan directed us to this movie: the Lords of Synth battle. Giorgio Moroder (Morgio Zoroder), Vangelis (Xangelix) and Wendy Carlos (Carla Wendos) competing for the Lord of Synths …