Hybrid sounds from Japan’s young master After a succession of well received appearances on compilations, House Violence – born in Kyoto and Tokyo-based – makes his first appearance for Canada’s Yung Dumb label with a versatile four track EP ‘Lucy Time’. Said to be characterised by “the hybrid sound”, namely using old school gear & […]
Orbmeister Paterson and Orb original Falconer back for more Following the expansive and celestial sounds of ’SETI Pt.3’ and the gently, unfolding soundscapes of ‘Purgetory,’ Alex Paterson and fellow Orb original Andy Falconer aka Sedibus release a third and final track from their upcoming sophomore album SETI, released on February 23 via Orbscure Recordings/Coooking Vinyl. Listen to ’SETI Pt.2’ – shared here exclusively with Juno Daily […]
Drawing on Roland’s six-decade history the updated Gaia focusses on user-friendliness and vintage sounds, twisted with a few modern updates. Greg Scarth finds out more. The roots of Roland’s Gaia synths can be traced back a long way. The name was first used for the SH-01 Gaia in 2010, but that synth was in some […]
A corker from Cork Southbound Sounds are Alan Keane and Greg O’Connell, an Irish deep house & techno collective based out of Cork in Ireland. Their pair wear their influences of Chicago house and Detroit techno very much on the sleeve, revelling in gorgeous, uplifting arrangements and soulful machine funk. So much so, in fact, […]
Based on the legendary Microwave synths, the M offers hybrid wavetable sounds with analogue filters. Greg Scarth discovers how compelling this combination sounds. In recent years, we’ve seen more and more affordable synth, both analogue and digital, hit the market. It’s easier than ever to get your hands on high-quality synth hardware, but is there […]
Based on the legendary Microwave synths, the M offers hybrid wavetable sounds with analogue filters. Greg Scarth discovers how compelling this combination sounds. In recent years, we’ve seen more and more affordable synth, both analogue and digital, hit the market. It’s easier than ever to get your hands on high-quality synth hardware, but is there […]
A group of academic researchers has devised a technique to extract sounds from still images captured using smartphone cameras with rolling shutter and movable lens structures. The movement of camera hardware, such as the Complementary Metal-oxide–Semiconductor (CMOS) rolling shutters and the moving lenses used for Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Auto Focus (AF), create sounds […]
Phantasy Sound’s main man talks vinyl, Josh Wink and more It must a be a hangover from the pandemic years, when we literally had nothing much else to discuss, but the now standard Zoom interview call can open a small but rather fascinating window into the artist’s home. We knew – or rather had assumed […]