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This is Edgard Varèse

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Translation of Edgard Varèse 1959 interview Interviewer (Jean Valran): Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It is with extreme pleasure that we present to you tonight on Premier Plan Edgard Varèse, born in Paris in 1895, a student of Widor, Roussel and d’Indy, but above all a student of his own tenacity in rethinking musical art in a way that integrates and orders the entire sonic universe. Married to an American woman of letters, he came to settle in the United States during the First World War, where he still lives. Jean Valran is interviewing him in the garden of his home in Greenwich Village, New York. Interviewer: why did you come to settle in America? Edgard Varèse: Well, I had left all my things in Germany and there was nothing there ,no work to be found. You had to go somewhere, so I came here. Interviewer: And why North America rather than South America? Varèse: Because there was activity here: there were already established orchestras. There was a ...
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This is Richie Hawtin

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Richie Hawtin is a British-Canadian electronic musician and DJ. He became involved with Detroit techno's second wave in the early 1990s,and has been a leading exponent of minimal techno since the mid-1990s. He became known for his recordings under the Plastikman and F.U.S.E. aliases. Under the latter, he released his debut album Dimension Intrusion (1993) as part of Warp's Artificial Intelligence series. ~ wikipedia Richie Hawtin talks about evolution in djing in very interesting way in his lectures. So after seen all his lectures which he did in 2002 , as a service of plus94records I have complie them to one blog post Part 1  Part 2 Part 3 Part 4  Part 5  Part 6  Part 7  Part 8  Part 9  If you are a dj or electronic musician this 90 min will help your journey.  Plus94records (Isuru Chamara)
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This is Robert Levin

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Robert Levin is one of America's leading keyboard players in the early instruments movement, but maintains a large repertory in all major periods and genres of piano music. He is equally at home at the harpsichord, the fortepiano, and the standard pianoforte, and as a recitalist, concerto performer, and accompanist. In addition, he is recognized as an authoritative scholar on the Classical and Baroque periods. ~ Source "Levin believes that anyone can have fun listening to great music, and he is very talented to communicate his fascination for music. Whether you never listened to classical music in your life, or you are an accomplished musician, you will hear music differently after listening to him. " ~Jean-Francois Charles So as a duty of plus 94 Records I like to compile his lectures in to one place,  Robert Levin Mozart lectures Part 1 part 2 Part 3  Extra videos   • Pianist Robert Levin talks about improvisation • Robert levin Composing Mozart • Improvising Moza...
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This is Ondioline

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The Ondioline  is an early electronic analog synthesizer developed by French inventor Georges Jenny. Sometimes called the Jenny Ondioline, it is widely regarded as a forerunner of the modern synthesizer. Jenny first conceived the instrument in 1939 and continued refining it for decades, producing numerous versions until his death in 1975. - wikipedia   Photo source   For those who have never encountered one and that’s most people, an Ondioline might sound like the name of a bird. In reality, it’s a highly expressive electronic instrument from the early 1940s, capable of imitating other instruments using vacuum tubes and creative filtering techniques. A Unique Playing Experience One of the Ondioline’s most remarkable features was its spring-mounted keyboard. The keys could move laterally, allowing players to create a natural vibrato simply by moving their hand side to side. This produced an expressive, almost human-like vibrato that set the instrument apart from othe...
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Music Theory Quiz & Games: Best Free Resources

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 If you're learning music theory, ear training, or rhythm, these free online tools and games will help you improve your skills in a fun and interactive way. Below is a complete list of the best resources available online. 1. Music Theory Quiz & Games • Learn Piano Notes (Game Based) Quiz Tree Practice piano notes in game format . 👉  link • Advanced Music Theory Quiz Hub Guitar Challenge yourself with advanced theory questions . 👉  link •  Complete Music Theory Quiz Platform MusicTheory Exercises Interactive drills covering note identification, key signatures, intervals, scales, chords, keyboard/fretboard recognition, and ear-training. 👉  link 2. Key Signature Quiz Test your key signature knowledge. 👉  link          3. Scale Training Games • Ear Training: Scale Degrees Toned Ear – Functional Solfege 👉  link • Full Ear Training & Theory Platform teoría – Ear training, sight-singing, and theory quizzes. 👉...
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Karlheinz Stockhausen , Father of Electronic Music?

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“He is known for his groundbreaking work in electronic music, having been called the father of electronic music.” — Wikipedia Before we call someone “the father” of a genre, it’s worth asking, what does father really mean? In the Oxford Dictionary, it goes like this: “A person, esp. a ruler or superior, who provides protecting care like that of a father; a person who shows paternal kindness, or to whom filial reverence and obedience are due.” Did he provide those qualities for electronic music? After reading Stockhausen on Music compiled by Robin Maconie , I believe he did. His lectures are astonishing, ideas far ahead of their time. Even now, decades later, many of his concepts remain unexplored. It feels as if he’s still ahead of us. Caution: Once you begin reading this post, let go of the barriers society or peers have placed on you. Let your own mind be the master. The best way I can serve electronic mus...
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Spark your creativity AGAIN

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Electronic Music Software You Should Try in 2026 — Plus94 Records Electronic Music Software You Should Try in 2026 By Plus94 Records • November 9, 2025 Bored of new plugins every week? Want something new — or rather something old? I felt the same craving for new tools but never found satisfaction in the latest releases. Then I realized: the spark often lies in vintage and forgotten software. So, here’s a collection of electronic music software you can explore in 2026. 1. Synaptic Probe — Virtual Analog (1999) "Synaptic Probe is an early softsynth that never got released as a VST, which it predates. It has been awesome back in the day, but the company that made it (Synaptic) has long but disappeared from the face of Earth." — u/alterom (Reddit, 2017) Watch on YouTube Downlo...
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