The Otamatone may look like a quirky toy, but its company, Maywa Denki, is anything but ordinary. From surreal instruments to art-as-commerce performances, Adam Douglas delves into their playful, puzzling world in a conversation with President Novmichi Tosa.
Step inside the world of prog legend Rick Wakeman. In this episode, he recalls wild Yes concerts, Bob Moog’s on-stage tinkering, and how the Minimoog gave keyboardists new power. Hear stories, insights, and why Rick still calls the Mini the greatest synth ever made.
The Otamatone may look like a quirky toy, but its company, Maywa Denki, is anything but ordinary. From surreal instruments to art-as-commerce performances, Adam Douglas delves into their playful, puzzling world in a conversation with President Novmichi Tosa.
Composer, sound designer, and multi-instrumentalist Heidi Chan bridges folk traditions and modular experiments. This interview follows a journey from taiko drumming to Eurorack – exploring the instruments, interfaces, and inspirations at the heart of the creative process.