Aphex Twin

bliss but is then kicked into full lunacy as Funk’s zany drill and bass peppers in and out of a veil of shimmering chords. This unusual marriage of synthetic styles has only been accomplished by one other electronic artist prior, by none other than Aphex Twin with his masterful body of work. With this unlikely masterpiece, Funk, a pillar of IDM, does what he does best and finds that menacing place where synthetic drum and bass repeat, speed up, then abruptly punctuate at the mercy of industrial whirls

EAMMON  MSETFI     Contextual studies (MU314) Convenor: Tim Howle Essay 1 Denis Smalley has suggested that the two most important musical developments in the 20th Century are the domains of the 'electro-acoustic' and the 'vernacular'. To what extent is his assumption correct? This piece will demonstrate an understanding of the developments in 20th century music, with a detailed view on the path and expansion of electro-acoustic technology and of the vernacular. This will also be highlighting

EAMMON  MSETFI     Contextual studies (MU314) Convenor: Tim Howle Essay 1 Denis Smalley has suggested that the two most important musical developments in the 20th Century are the domains of the 'electro-acoustic' and the 'vernacular'. To what extent is his assumption correct? This piece will demonstrate an understanding of the developments in 20th century music, with a detailed view on the path and expansion of electro-acoustic technology and of the vernacular. This will also be highlighting

Lucy Tonic Blog: Top 10 Varies Top 10 Soundtracks from 2000-2010 5/4/15 Top 10 Soundtracks from 2000-2010 My definition of a great soundtrack is one that you can play straight through, discovering new tracks while enjoying old classics. Here is a list of the top ten soundtracks from 2000-2010 (for the top five indie soundtracks from this decade, click here.) Number Ten: Accepted Released in 2006, the Accepted soundtrack sounds modern all around despite containing a couple classic tracks

In a world of ever dwindling freedoms one of the last bastions of completely unregulated and free trade is the deep web, and even though a plethora of dangerous illegal activity goes on within it, it should be left alone. Even if the deep web and all the markets hidden within it are somehow shut down, people will find a new haven to carry on their activity. There will always be a bastion for illegal activity somewhere, and there is nothing anyone can do to change that fact. Dark net markets aren’t

The Role Of Recording Studio Technology Studio technology has developed drastically over the years and has become ever more vital to the record producer within the music industry. Different producers make use of studio technology in different ways, often depending on the style of music that they are producing, their preferred method of production and the band’s preference of sound. The development of recording technology has run parallel to a reorientation in popular music production

Daft Punk – The Future Daft Punk are an iconic staple of the house music movement in the late 1990s, who helped to bridge the genre across into the next millennium. The duo, consisting of Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, had a humble beginning in Paris, France, during the early 1990 's. The pair first met at Lycée Carnot, a Parisian school, in 1987 and soon discovered that they had a mutual love for music. With shared musical interests that ranged from David Bowie to AC/DC, they

available from: <a href="http://sospubs.co.uk/sos/199/_articles/mar9//butchvig.html">http://sospubs.co.uk/sos/199/_articles/mar9//butchvig.html</a>. [accessed 29/05/01]). <br> <br>Richard D. James, performer and producer, more popularly known as Aphex Twin, uses his computer as his primary instrument, an increasingly popular method of production and composition in today 's music industry. The technology available to James plays a great part in the creative process of his compositions. James makes

Psychedelic Musicians in Rock and Roll In 1967 the Beatles were in Abbey Road Studios putting the finishing touches on their album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. At one point Paul McCartney wandered down the corridor and heard what was then a new young band called Pink Floyd working on their hypnotic debut, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. He listened for a moment, then came rushing back. "Hey guys," he reputedly said, "There's a new band in there and they're gonna steal our thunder." With