To celebrate the birthday of Dr. Robert Moog, synth nerd and sound engineer Sam Bhok takes us on a journey through synthesized sounds for International Synth Day, exploring a wide range of musical styles centered around and featuring the almighty synthesizer. He dives into everything from experimental modular soundscapes to vibrant Cuban funk leads, showcasing the instrument's versatility through the decades by journeying from early electronic music to contemporary jazz.
International Synthesizer Day: Sam Bhok
Cumbias En Moogs - Cumbia Sobre El Mar
Tobor Experiment - Lowpass Risotto
Afrorack - Osc
Tito - Anahuac
Tito - Sequía y Muerte
Bitchin Bajas - Moon Dance
Suzanne Ciani - A Sonic Womb Part II
Suzanne Ciani - Morning Spring
Suzanne Ciani & Jonathan Fitoussi - Rainbow Sequence
Surgeons Girl - Sympathetic Cycle
Rival Consoles - The Giant Swing
Arushi Jain - Imagine An Orchestra
Laurie Spiegel - The Unquestioned Answer
William Onyeabor - Good Name
Daphni - Pairs
Argelia Fragoso & Orquesta Egrem - No Lo Creas
Juan Pablo Torres y Algo Nuevo - Son Riendo
Juan Blanco - Circus-Toccata
Shabaka feat. Floating Points & Laraaji - I'll Do Whatever You Want
Benge - 1975 Moog Polymoog
short audio from Robert Moog from the documentary Moog [written and directed by Hans Fjellestad]
Jeremiah Chiu - Rococco Rondo
Ariel Kalma, Jeremiah Chiu & Marta Sofia Honer - Breathing in Three Orbits
The Comet Is Coming - Astral Flying
SML - Industry
Sam Bhok - white label