Amazing reissue of groundbreaking compositions by computer music pioneer Laurie Spiegel!
Laurie Spiegel was a key figure in the NYC avant-garde music scene in the seventies. playing at loft and galleries, and writing for dance, theatre, film and video. A synth and software programmer, Spiegel was instrumental in the development of early synthesizers and software by Buchla and Electronic Music Laboratories.
Melodic polyrhythmic motives influenced by classical music, particulary Bach - at times playful and other times pensive and hypnotic. Speigel paved the way for contemporary artists such as Emeralds and Oneohtrix Point Never!
Computer geeks will be brimming with excitement at the very detailed description of Spiegel's processes in the full coloursleeve notes.