“I wanted to give the arrangement electronic backing…” How Paul McCartney and Delia Derbyshire ‘almost’ made musical history
With the world immersing itself in Peter Jackson’s Get Back documentary over the past few…
Electronica
Krautrock legends Tangerine Dream announce new EP, forthcoming album
Tangerine Dream are set to release a new EP, Probe 6-8, in November, ahead of…
“A stepping stone for curious cosmologists…” Tom Middleton unveils new ‘GCOM’ project
Global Communication’s 76:14 was an album that helped set the template for ambient electronica, and…
Moritz von Oswald Trio tease first album in five years with new single, ‘Chapter 6’
Moritz von Oswald Trio, the electronica collective helmed by Basic Channel’s Moritz von Oswald, is…
Explore a new virtual exhibition showcasing the history of electronic music – Music, Makers & Machines
A new interactive virtual exhibition showcasing the history and legacy of electronic music, Music, Makers…
Classic horror film Nosferatu has just received a stunning new analog synth soundtrack…
Granted, Halloween was a couple of days ago, but this is still worth a mention…
Rise of the robots? An AI-powered ‘virtual musician’ is set to release one of the most intriguing electronica albums of the year
Aiming to put the ‘art’ in artificial intelligence, Av3ry is a ‘virtual musician’ which has…
Portuguese techno artists showcase lockdown inspiration on ‘Máquinas Em Manobras’
Anyone who has spent a lost weekend in Portugal knows that the country has a…
Kraftwerk’s first gig took place 50 years ago this week…
With a lineup featuring Pink Floyd, Canned Heat, Deep Purple and Traffic, the 1970 edition…
Remembering Florian Schneider… pioneer, visionary, genius
Following the passing of Florian Schneider, music has lost one of its great visionaries. Author…
Before they were robots – How Organisation evolved into Kraftwerk
The city of Düsseldorf has spawned some of the most iconic German acts of the…
‘The Delian Mode’ documentary explores the work of electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire
Before there was electronic music, there was Delia Derbyshire. Produced in 2009, The Delian Mode…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Human League – The Dignity Of Labour (Pt. 1) [April 1979]
Before they were “working as a waitress in a cocktail bar”, Sheffield synth-pop pioneers The…
BBC 6 Music is celebrating the women of electronic music for this year’s Delia Derbyshire Day…
This Saturday, 23 November, is also known as Delia Derbyshire Day, in honour of the…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Dr. Timothy Leary Meets The Grid – Origins Of Dance [1990]
The late Dr Timothy Leary – arguably the most famous advocate for hallucinogens in popular culture…
How Kraftwerk helped Germany ‘move on’ after the Second World War…
Kraftwerk are often cited – like The Beatles – as one of the most important…
Aphex Twin’s Windowlicker turns 20 years old today… [March 1999]
One of the great things about tuning into MTV in the mid- to late-90s were…
Matt Morton’s ‘Apollo 11’ soundtrack lets us party like its 1969…
This summer (July 20 to be exact) marks the 50th anniversary of the first man…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Liaisons Dangereuses – Los Niños Del Parque [1981]
There are few things more ‘new wave’ than a group of German origin with a…
Exploring the translucent electronica of Willaris. K
He may hail from a part of the world not synonymous with electronica, but Australian…
Traversing the psychedelic soundscapes of Black Mirror’s ‘Bandersnatch’…
“It’s got different endings to the game, depending on if you’re on 1 or 2…
What links Orbital’s Belfast with 12th century composer Hildegard von Bingen? [January 1991]
On this day in 1991, Orbital released the III EP, the group’s fourth single, which…
The Shamen’s Mr C explores a Plink Plonk state of consciousness… [December 1993]
“Mr C’s a schizophrenic. There’s two Mr C’s. There’s pop Mr C and there’s underground…
Electronic conquistadors… how Future Sound of London went on tour via an ISDN cable
Today, we might think nothing of watching a live YouTube feed from a music festival,…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: New Order – Doubts Even Here [November 1981]
“Those steps which seem to take a lifetime When eyes just turn and stare Day…
INTERVIEW: 909originals chats to ‘Mars By 1980’ author David Stubbs…
Do you know your Schaeffer from your Stockhausen? Understand the nuances of Russolo’s Art Of…
“Dance music as a whole is definitely going back underground…” James Holden [September 2002]
We here at 909originals are particularly looking forward to seeing James Holden & The Animal…
Paul Hartnoll discusses the cover of Orbital’s new album, ‘Monsters Exist’…
After a summer-long build-up that has taken in a barrage of gigs, and an amusing…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Orbital – Kein Trink Wasser [1994]
With Orbital set to release their first new album in six years, Monsters Exist, on…
The origins of Aphex Twin’s Didgeridoo (and its curious link to Leeds United)…
The enthusiastic response to Aphex Twin’s newest track, T69 Collapse, indicates just how much the…