On December 10, 2019, Götz Gustav Ksinski aka Gershon Kingsley died aged 97. He was composer, a pioneer of the Moog synthesizer, and electronic music. He composed music for film and TV shows, classical chamber works, conducted and arranged the music for Broadway musicals (“The Entertainer”, “La Plume de Ma Tante”, “Vintage ’60”, “Josephine Baker”, “Cafe Crown”, “I’m Solomon”). He was part of the electronic duo Perrey and Kingsley, founded the “First Moog Quartet”, but got world recognition and fame with his 1969 track “Popcorn”. This track was covered by Hot Butter, Aphex Twin, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, Jean Michelle Jarre, Marsheaux, Muse, Crazy Frog and The Muppets. Kingsley received “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the “Bob Moog Foundation”.
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Aphex Twin: Selected Ambient Works 85-92
On February 12, 1992, “Apollo” label released “Selected Ambient Works 85–92”, the debut Richard D. James, released under the pseudonym of Aphex Twin. The album was recorded from 1985 to 1992, and was produced by Richard D. James. “Selected Ambient Works 85–92″ was appreciated for its minimalist and atmospheric nature and is considered by many music critics to be one of the greatest albums in ambient, IDM, and electronic music. It was followed by “Selected Ambient Works Volume II”.
Personnel:
- Tsutomu Noda – liner notes
- Richard D. James– electronics, sampler
Track listing:
All tracks by Richard D. James.
- Xtal
- Tha
- Pulsewidth
- Ageispolis
- I
- Green Calx
- Hellosphan
- We Are the Music Makers
- Achottkey 7th Path
- Ptolemy
- Hedphelym
- Delphium
- Actium
Jean Michel Jarre: Oxygene
On December 5, 1976, “Disques Dreyfus” label released (in France) “Oxygène” (Oxygen in English), Jean Michel Jarre studio album. It was recorded August – November 1976, at Jarre home studio in Paris, and was produced by Jarre. “Oxygen” was a big commercial success and was very important step in the development of electronic music.
Personnel:
- Jean Michel Jarre – ARP 2600, EMS Synthi AKS, EMS VCS3, RMI Harmonic Synthesizer, Farfisa Professional Organ, Eminent 310U, Mellotron and the Rhythmin’ Computer
Track listing:
All tracks by Jean Michel Jarre.
- Oxygène Part I
- Oxygène Part II
- Oxygène Part III
- Oxygène Part IV
- Oxygène Part V
- Oxygène Part VI
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