While Doris Norton‘s music doesn’t technically sound “groundbreaking” by today’s standards, it was certainly very much ahead of its time when she was recording this experimental electronic/borderline electro music in the early 80s. This release, Personal Computer, came out in 1984. What makes her even cooler? She was sponsored by Apple AND Roland.
Apple’s 1988 MIDI Explainer Video Features Laurie Anderson, Herbie Hancock, Pleated Pants and Lots of Synths
In 1988, Apple released this MIDI explainer video about the capabilities of making music using MIDI. They had Herbie Hancock, Laurie Anderson, Carlos Santana, and