The Secret History of the Vocoder
July 24, 2019
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Great short produced by The New Yorker a few years back. If you like this, check out Dave Tompkins’ 2010 book How to Wreck a
Trans Am – I’ll Never
May 24, 2014
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From the new album, Volume X on Thrill Jockey.
Galactaron – “First Contact”
May 2, 2012
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Galactaron by Galactaron From: Minneapolis, Shanghai, SpaceAlbum: Galactaron (Interscope Digital Distribution – 2011)Genre(s): electronic, pop, vocoderRecommended if you like: vocodersWebsite: www.galactaron.comBuy: Bandcamp
MC Fosty & Lovin’ C – “Radio Activity Rapp”
March 21, 2012
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From: The West CoastAlbum: Radio Activity Rapp 12″ (Rappers Rapp Disco Co. – 1984)Genres: Old School, West Coast, Hip Hop, Vocoder, ElectroRecommended if you like:
Rockets – “On the Road Again”
November 17, 2011
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Synthy French disco from 1978. A great vocoder-heavy cover of the classic Canned Heat track of the same name.
Paul White – “The Doldrums”
August 25, 2011
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Rapping With Paul White by Paul White Another record that dropped this week. This one is from producer Paul White, who I’ve featured here before.
Jonzun Crew – “Ground Control”
May 18, 2011
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I posted another track from this same record toward the end of last year, but this record is just too good to only post one
Roger Troutman – “I Am Superman”
May 6, 2011
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted some Roger Troutman. This one is a cover of The Clique‘s 1969 track “Superman,” which was later made famous
Gay Cat Park – “I’m A Vocoder”
April 29, 2011
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I'm A Vocoder by Gay Cat Park Italo disco classic from 1982 about what it’s like to be a vocoder. Even the reissues of this
Tony Banks – “By You”
April 12, 2011
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Tony Banks is best known for his role as keyboardist for popular prog-rock-turned-soft-pop band Genesis, but few know about this gem of a record called
