Kansas City-based jazz trumpeter Alber (Alberto Racanati) shared this video, capturing a 12/6/2023 live performance at Charlotte Street Foundation Studios.
Racanati has been combining trumpet with synths since 2017. His video captures him performing five tracks, arranged for trumpet and a combination of Roland & Elektron gear. He didn’t share technical details, but it looks like his rig features an Elektron Digitakt, Roland SH-4D & SP-404. He’s accompanied by video art & production by Freq.Speak.
This video, via Bastl Instruments, captures a live performance by Prague-based composer Sara Vondraskova (Never Sol) for Eurorack modular, keyboards and vocals.
As Never Sol, Vondraskova creates melancholic compositions that are based on layered synth soundscapes, dark melodies shrouded in reverb and thick, yet delicate vocals.
In addition to the performance, Vondraskova discusses how she has arranged her studio to be an inspiring and powerful space for making music.
Synthesist Karol Pokojowczyk, aka Caught In Joy, shared this hypnotic Berlin School style synth jam, Stardust.
What he say about it:
“Whether you’re a fan of Berlin School music, a synth enthusiast, or simply seek a musical escape to a dreamy realm, Stardust is my humble invite to experience a sonic journey of the beauty and creative breadth of old-school electronic music.
The arrangement of Stardust is my attempt at mastering Moog synthesizers to create subtle sequencer patterns, gentle melodies, and graceful arpeggios.”
