Stories

Klaus Schulze, cosmic Berlin native synth explorer, in gathered remembrances

The towering synthesizer composer, musician, and adventurer in solo work and with Tangerine Dream, Ash Ra Tempel, and the Cosmic...

Exist weaves ethereal new sounds from Ramallah Palestine to the world

There is a scene that now, more than ever, is decentralized. But that doesn't mean simply "out of major hubs."...

Musical, powerful live coding in the browser is here with Strudel – child of Tidal

Imagine a no-install, browser-based, free tool that lets you express musical ideas elegantly by typing simple code. Or for those...

Beirut and Berlin exchange artists, workshops, and music – listen to mixes and releases

For all the crises, Beirut's international connections continue to grow. Next up is an extensive residency-exchange project, starting in Berlin...

Sounds from the Iranian Ultraverse compiles “underbelly” music, supports Afghan people

People are starving; now is the time when dismantling imperialism and supporting family is vital. So let's turn our ears...

Meditation in a time of war: Ukrainian music innovator Kotra interview, premiere

Extreme-distorted metallic surfaces buzz on the surface, but there's deep meditation beneath. Ukraine's Kotra, aka Dmytro Fedorenko, returns to CDM...

Cries and pleas, expressed in music, in expansive benefit compilations for and by Ukraine

Here's another essential batch of projects against war, in support of Ukraine, many of them centering Ukrainian artists' music and...

Final Fantasy come true: Square Enix posts 5500+ game music tracks to YouTube

Game music: it's a spiritual thing. A body thing. A Dawn of Souls thing. And instead of letting the pirates...