Philip Glass – Music in Twelve Parts – October 8, 2023 Philharmonie de Paris
The origins of techno are often traced to the late 1980s in Detroit, a deeper dive into musical history reveals a precursor: Philip Glass’s Music in Twelve Parts. Composed between 1971 and 1974, Music in Twelve Parts is a minimalist masterpiece that predates the emergence of techno by more than 20 years. The parallels between…
Carl Craig: Party/ After-Party MOCA Los Angeles, July 2023
Carl Craig Party/After-Party is a compelling example of an attempt to recreate the clubbing experience in a museum or gallery, while being interesting and very good sound quality it didn’t create the feeling of a rave or nightclub. That said it was a very good experience and it is nice to see Techno being recognized…
MOMEM | Museum of Modern Electronic Music – Frankfurt
The is a new Museum of Modern Electronic Music opening this week in Frankfurt, Germany from the website: MOMEM is about Electronic Music,which has shaped younger cultural history significantly. MOMEM is about Electronic Music, which has shaped younger cultural history significantly. MOMEM will be a place to explore, conserve and relive the historical dimensions and…
Aurae – Sabrina Ratté at Gaîté Lyrique
Aurae – Sabrina Ratté at Gaîté Lyrique very psychedelic and a very artistic realization of virtual reality Beautiful spectrum of colors but could use some techno music Some of the pieces very meditative you could have just spent 3 hours staring at, in a tranquil bliss would be nice if raves had this quality of…
The KLF
The KLF are really the best band in the history of House and Techno. There is a new documentary (unauthorized in true KLF Techno punk fashion) called “Who Killed The KLF?” (Trailer below) Who knows if it is good? – but it is important to know the work of The KLF – here is more…
Laurie Anderson
Laurie Anderson is an artist whose work defies any easy description. She’s a pioneer of the avant-garde, but as we learned, that doesn’t begin to describe what she creates. “I tell stories”: Artist and pioneer of the avant-garde Laurie Anderson on her unique work and life – 60 Minutes Interview https://www.cbsnews.com/news/laurie-anderson-60-minutes-2022-04-03/ Laurie Anderson – Sharkey’s…
