No, it’s not a new Erasure tune or solo track, but a philosophy that keeps the synth song writing machine percolating. This ‘Dell’ sponsored interview peers into Vince’s current home and studio called ‘the cabin’ way up in Portland, Maine. A room surrounded in perfectly mounted synthesizers becomes the envy of anyone who’s ever twisted a knob. The clip does a nice job touching upon some light history with Depeche Mode, Yazoo and the song writing process with Andy in Erasure. Towards the very end of the clip, Vince actually gets into some live programming on a Roland System 100 Modular synth sequencing a simple kick and snare rhythm. Kick it to full screen mode for maximum effect.
Upcoming Depeche Mode Fan Documentary titled, “The Posters Came From the Walls” explores the Fandom this band has created all over the world. This clip has a marching band performing Personal Jesus.
Seem to have a nice stream of ‘likes’ on this stuff this week… so… let’s keep churning it out. Synth Britannia is a BBC produced documentary on late 70’s / 80’s Synth Pop. Stellar.
Required viewing if you’re a child of the 80’s.
Since some of you seemed to dig the Moby clip… Here’s some hi-quality stage footage of NIN performing Gary Newman’s classic, “Cars” with… Gary Newman.
More beautiful synths for thee.
Here’s Moby’s jam packed and functional studio with a mega load of Gear.
To one day be in a living situation where I’ll be able to do the same again (but on 10th a scale),
is mere fantasy right now. Much of my own gear is in dresser drawers and boxes.