Archive for May, 2026

‘Lost’ Vangelis Synth Jam


This short video, shared by his long-time partner Laura Metaxa on Elsewhere, captures a previously unreleased synth jam by the late composer and synthesist Vangelis.

Vangelis died four years  ago at the age of 79 from complications of Covid-19.

Metaxa shared this message:

“It’s been 4 years now without Vangelis.

It took me time to understand deep down that he was no longer here to direct me or to pass on his light, which was always shining so bright. He was and still is such a strong presence and all those years I was intensely observing him sharing his convictions and values. Now it certainly is among my duties to protect and to preserve his personal archive for posterity and to rearrange things dear to him.”

No information was shared about the location or date of the recording. If you’ve got any insight on this, share it in the comments!

 

In A Silent Way


The video, via Johan Boberg, captures his synth arrangement of the jazz classic, ‘In A Silent Way’, by Joe Zawinul and Miles Davis.

Lead is played on an Oberheim synth, which is out of the picture.

 

 

Bastl Kalimba Synthesizer Hands-On Demo


In this video, synthesist David Hilowitz explores the sonic possibilities of the Bastl Kalimba, new instrument that combines microphones, touch sensors, and an accelerometer, with a user interface inspired by the traditional kalimba.Production of the Bastl Kalimba is being funded via a Kickstarter project, and it’s available to backers starting at about $494 USD, with the initial units expected to ship in Dec 2026.


Production of the Bastl Kalimba is being funded via a Kickstarter project, and it’s available to backers starting at about $494 USD, with the initial units expected to ship in Dec 2026.