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Tony Banks – “By You”

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 The Fugitive that he released back in 1983. This is the only solo Tony Banks album where he sings all his own songs. He also incorporates the vocoder and the LinnDrum on a few songs, which gets it some extra bonus points from me.

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Synthpop Sorcery: Yellow Magic Orchestra’s 1980 TV Performance is Pure Gold

May 30, 2024 No Comments

I could watch early Yellow Magic Orchestra videos all day. This live performance of “Technopolis” and “Rydeen” aired on Japan’s late-night music program “Yoru no

The Secret History of the Vocoder

July 24, 2019 No Comments

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

Bomarr contributes “My Other Life Is A Failure” mix for WorkinNights.com

February 22, 2015 No Comments

“My Other Life Is A Failure” is a new mixtape I put together for the wonderful website workinnights.com. It features some of my all-time and

Trans Am – I’ll Never

May 24, 2014 No Comments

From the new album, Volume X on Thrill Jockey.

Galactaron – “First Contact”

May 2, 2012 No Comments

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 No Comments

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: