The Normal was a short-lived project started by Daniel Miller, founder of the influential Mute label back in the late ’70’s. Daniel only had a couple of releases under this moniker, primarily this 2-song single, which featured the minimalist classic “Warm Leatherette.” Daniel also went on to produce such acts as Depeche Mode, Erasure, Wire and DAF. You can find out even more about him in the amazing Synth Britannia documentary.

Moon Armada’s “Baby Bot 3000” Is A Hand-Built Synthesizer, Housed Inside A Recycled Doll
Honest Kevin and Appias Albina, the folks behind the audiovisual art project Moon Armada have released a limited run of 20 of these hand-made “Baby