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Prophet VS Tech Trivia Posted: 06 Jan 2009 01:00 PM CST Dave Smith is best known for creating the Prophet 5 synth, Pro-FX (the first programmable multi-effects unit), and well, the invention of MIDI itself. But his contributions to synthesis extend far beyond those three achievements. For example, in the mid-'80s, Dave followed up the original all-analog Prophets with an instrument called the Prophet VS. The VS was extremely advanced for its time, combining four digital oscillators – each capable of a wide range of harmonic spectra – with analog filters and a unique new way to control the sound in real-time: a joystick. Read more on Beatportal

The End prepares its final dance Posted: 06 Jan 2009 10:38 AM CST London's The End club is set to close its famous metal doors forever on January 25th, with a final double dose of clubbing bliss. For the last few weeks the outside of The End has been headed with 'Goodbye Baby' on neon blue paint and Richie Hawtin, Loco Dice and Magda recently played their last-ever party at the venue which kept going till 11am the next day. The final Saturday night swan song will see DJs Laurent Garnier, Layo & Bushwacka!, Mr. C, Erol Alkan, Ben Watt, Jimpster, Will Saul, Rory Phillips and Don Mac throw down beats. Read more on Beatportal

Kraftwerk co-founder quits the band Posted: 06 Jan 2009 03:55 AM CST Florian Schneider, one of the two original remaining members of legendary electronic outfit Kraftwerk, has quit the band. A brief statement on the band's official fan site, outlines the 40 years spent with fellow co-founder Ralf Hütter and thanks "the state of art that led to Kraftwerk's music all these years." No reason was given for his departure in an announcement that was released yesterday (5th). Read more on Beatportal

The Scorpion - Joey Beltram Posted: 06 Jan 2009 02:50 AM CST New York-based producer Joey Beltram rose to international prominence with his famous "Ecstasy, ecstasy" whispering track 'Energy Flash' (1990), and the warped hoover sounds of 'Mentasm', but his output in the digital age has been fairly low-key. 'The Scorpion' sees Beltram return to what he does best: drifting bass-heavy techno and evil synthesized nastiness. Read more on Beatportal

Steinberg to release Cubase 5 at NAMM? Posted: 05 Jan 2009 10:18 PM CST In nine days time the 2009 NAMM show will kick off in Anaheim, California and Beatportal will be dropping NAMM tidbits in the run up to, and during, the music technology trade show. Last year we blogged live from NAMM and managed to get a few scoops (including an interview with legendary synthesizer man Dave Smith). Out first bit of news is more of a rumour - Steinberg released a statement today that confirms the company has organised a press conference for Day 1 of NAMM, Thursday 15th January. "We're sure that the new developments in music production technology we'll be presenting will be one of the highlights of the show," they said. MusicRadar thinks Steinberg might use NAMM to drop a new version of the music making software Cubase. Read more on Beatportal

Jesse Rose Essential Mix Posted: 05 Jan 2009 05:51 PM CST Fresh from the studio for his debut LP, Berlin-based Jesse Rose aka Content has been hard at work for this Essential Mix, fine-tuning and redefining a signature, "fidgety" sound that blends dancefloor-friendly electro house with deep tribal threads, through to driving, funk-infused four-to-the-floor classics. The British labell::Made to Play and Front Room label boss' debut album, 'What Do You Do If You Don’t' is due to drop on Dave "Switch" Taylor's Dubsided imprint shortly. Read more on Beatportal

Synths dominate BBC Sound of 2009 list Posted: 05 Jan 2009 05:41 AM CST The BBC has announced its annual list of the artists it predicts will be making waves during 2009. Although incorporating acts from across the musical board, the list picks up on a trend first mentioned a few weeks back in UK broadsheet The Guardian regarding the rise of the female electro pop star. The paper prophesied that the waves of white male guitar bands that have dominated the charts in recent years were set to be replaced by a fresh influx of laptop-wielding female stars, predominately in their early 20s. Read more on Beatportal

Pete Tong TV 2nd January 2009 Posted: 02 Jan 2009 04:43 PM CST On the inaugural episode of Pete Tong TV for 2009, Pete features the new video for 'Soundtracks And Comebacks' from Goldfish on Pacha Recordings. Pete shares the Yuksek remix of 'I'm A Rope' from Tommy Sparks due out next month, and this week's show also highlights Chase And Status' 'Running', a track from the album titled 'More than a Lot', out last year. Watch this video on Beatportal

Sonar 2009 announces ticket prices Posted: 31 Dec 2008 04:14 AM CST Here in the depths of cold gray winter one can only look forward to the brighter days of summer for solace, and arriving right on time is talk of Spain's Sonar festival. Barcelona's favorite summertime electronic music festival runs June 18th through the 20th, and has announced that advanced ticket prices will begin at 125 euros until the end of January when the price will jump to 140 a ticket. Read more on Beatportal

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