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Zapp & Roger – “So Ruff, So Tuff”

Classic track from Ohio legends Zapp & Roger. Roger Troutman was so synonymous with the vocoder that his nephew Rufus Troutman III did a vocoder rendition of “Amazing Grace” at Roger’s funeral in 1999. Oh, and he sang the chorus on 2pac & Dr. Dre‘s “California Love.” Nuff said.
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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

Roger Troutman Interviewed About the Talkbox in 1987

October 15, 2021 No Comments

Roger Troutman discusses the impact of the voice box in his music and live performances.

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

Trans Am – I’ll Never

May 24, 2014 No Comments

From the new album, Volume X on Thrill Jockey.

Hologram Tupac Has Been Shot

May 24, 2012 No Comments

(Via Redboy)

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