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The vocoder: from military communication to musical inspiration

by Borna Crvelin

The vocoder has been a tool for manipulating the human voice for nearly a century. Let’s dive into its fascinating history and count the classic…

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Chick Corea, pianist and pioneer of modern jazz, dies aged 79

by Daniel Croft

Chick Corea will leave a legacy that will not be forgotten. His appreciation and exploration of music over his long career earns a place as…

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WATCH: From The Archive, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock Leap In

by Emily Elvish

Two icons of jazz piano, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock go at it with just two pianos. Unbelievable improvising. Check out the video below: 

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WATCH: From The Archive, Herbie Hancock on Miles Davis

by Emily Elvish

One legend describes another. Hear how jazz legend Herbie Hancock learned a crucial lesson from Miles Davis. Wonderful stuff. Check out the interview with Herbie…

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The ARP Odyssey: the classic synth that took on the Minimoog

by Josh Davies

In the early 1970s, the synthesizer market was dominated by two names – Robert Moog, and Alan R. Pearlman. Both men lent their names to…

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Fusion and freedom: the unfinished adventures of Herbie Hancock

by Dan Shaw

At the core of jazz is improvisation, or put another way, musical freedom. Through this is the philosophy that has always underpinned the style, traditions…

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How the Minimoog sparked a synthesizer revolution

by Josh Davies

The Minimoog Model D is known as the synthesizer that started it all, but this legacy wasn’t built in a day. In the early 1960s,…

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How Herbie Hancock introduced the synthesizer to jazz

by Luke Saunders

Herbie Hancock has always been an innovator. From his time with Blue Note Records and the Miles Davis Band to the revolutionary Head Hunters, he was pushing…

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Top 25 songs from the ’80s to party to

by Luke Saunders

The 1980s was a time of hits. The pop machine was in full swing by then and had confidently snaked its roots down into the…

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A guide to Blue Note Records in 8 essential albums

by Luke Saunders

No one label has impacted the direction of jazz like Blue Note Records. As prolific as they are revolutionary, we pick apart their most essential…

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The Oberheim DMX drum machine: the heartbeat of hip hop

by Dan Shaw

In many ways, the sonic style of the ’80s was characterised by the embrace of new technology, without necessarily complying with the notion of realism….

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The 5 gigs you can’t miss at VIVID Sydney 2019

by Evie Weily

Sydney’s beloved VIVID festival is returning for their epic 11th year, and the annual celebration of lights, music and art has unveiled an incredible lineup…

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Jazz maestro Herbie Hancock announces 2019 Australian tour

by Luke Saunders

The jazz master Herbie Hancock has announced a string of dates across Australia for 2019. He will be doing shows in Canberra, Perth and Brisbane…

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