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  1. What are you listening to today?
    Posted by Synth Eastwood
    Apr 2011
    Today we're kicking off a new project that will create playlists for the future. The idea is simple enough... on any given day we will ask folks to list what track is soundtracking their day. We will then document the date, the tracks, who picked them and create a playlist to be shared in one years time. A sort of music time capsule if you will. So with this in mind... what are you listening to today?... [Read more]
  2. Slickest Timelapse Ever
    Posted by Al
    Apr 2011
    There isn't much more to be said about this New York Time-lapse video bar "Wow". The studio is Mindrelic and the photographer is Josh Owens. Look out Dr Dre he also knows where California is.... [Read more]
  3. Dip your Toe into Electronic Music
    Posted by Al
    Apr 2011
    I just about forgot about this little gem. I had filed it in the "Don't-Over-Do" folder alongside Baileys and Eastbound and Down. But today it found me again and once more, I'm hooked. Andre Michelle's Tone Matrix is a simple-to-use music sequencer that allows you to create your very own electronic compositions. I strongly urge you to have a go.... [Read more]
  4. A Nice Story for a Nice Monday
    Posted by Al
    Apr 2011
    This video was kindly posted to our wall by international man of mystery Luke O'Reilly. A positive tale of teamwork for a Monday morning. Thank you Luke and take it away Mick Ebeling.... [Read more]
  5. Minimix 04: Neil O’Connor (aka Somadrone)
    Posted by Al
    Apr 2011
    This weeks mini mix is brought to us by Neil O'Connor aka Somadrone. Neil has had himself a busy 12 months including releasing his 3rd Somadrone LP Depth of field his second LP with The Redneck Manifesto Friendship all the while polishing off a PhD in music. Take it away Doctor O'Connor.... [Read more]
  6. Shock Becomes A Label
    Posted by Al
    Apr 2011
    This month our friends at Shock have made their long overdue segway from creating podcasts to releasing original music... The Shock (Outputs) label is born. The first output is a double track release from The SM Corporation a widely unknown Irish synth-pop act that recorded back in 1983. Those master tapes were romantically uncovered from a dusty attic after a rest of 27 years and are now ready to be aired again.... [Read more]
  7. Hans Rosling’s Joy of Stats
    Posted by Al
    Apr 2011
    It's Census time in Ireland and the results of this one are going be very interesting. I don't know any young person in the last year that hasn't been to a going-away party for a friend or family member. On the upstroke this generation has Skype and budget travel and therefore more reasons for catch-up getaways to here, there and everywhere.... [Read more]
  8. Creative Playmaking
    Posted by Al
    Apr 2011
    This post is primarily for all those housemates throughout the world who hate Champion's League football hogging their midweek television and secondly for all those out there that love it. Amazing hat-trick, amazing paint-strokes and amazing patience displayed by Animator Richard Swarbrick.... [Read more]
  9. LCD Soundsystem play their final show
    Posted by Synth Eastwood
    Apr 2011
    On saturday night LCD Soundsystem took their final bow to 20,000 people in New York's Madison Square Garden and to an unknown audience around the world on a live stream by Pitchfork TV. I didn't stay up to watch it live but I am certainly glad they recorded it. The 3 and a half hour set is speckled with guest cameos...... [Read more]
  10. The Boiler Room
    Posted by Al
    Apr 2011
    In a world of entertainment on demand a live web broadcast is something quite precious these days. Something a bit more special and shared... reminiscent of a time when communities were glued to the wireless. The Boiler Room is a live web show that does exactly this. Streamed from a small venue in London, artists and DJ's perform sets 100% live to an ever growing audience on the internet.... [Read more]

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    We started this blog in early 2011 to reflect the different events, ideas and projects that interest and influence Synth Eastwood. Please mail blog@syntheastwood.com with any content you think might interest Synth Eastwood. Everything is welcome.

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    For our Minimix Series we ask creatives of all disciplines to select 30 minutes of music for your listening pleasure. Music to dance to, music to work to, music to get hubba hubba to. So far we've had some amazing mixes from folk like Jape, Shit Robot, Conor & David and Toby Kaar. A lot more to follow too. Click above to tune in.