Matt Fucking Coffey: Archive

Matt Fucking Coffey

January 2010

121 posts

Electric Independence: Xeno and Oaklander →

Liz Wendelbo and Sean McBride make up the minimal electronics duo known as Xeno and Oaklander. Instead of geeking out on software like much of their Brooklyn brethren, the pair record their songs live in their home studio, playing analog synthesizers and drum machines exclusively. On this episode of Electric Independence, we learn how this handsome duo of Norwegian/French/American heritage...

I was finally able to watch the BBC documentary “Synth Britannia” last night and it was amazing. I highly suggest watching this if you have some time to kill I will post it after this. I also picked up some supplies to start on the Moog Liberation restoration/repairs. First step is going to be to strip it down to bare wood and repair the dings and cracks. I will be posting some before...

The synths and gear of Kraftwerk →

This is an article that is a few years old but still very interesting in regards to past and more recent equipment used by Kraftwerk. I would do anything to take a lot of stimulants and spend a sleepless week in Kling Klang Studio.

I created a new page for questions and answers

I have been flooded with people taking advantage of the “Ask” feature on Tumblr and in order to make sure that I can respond to everyone without disrupting the content of this blog I have set up a new site specifically for them. The sidebar links for questions link takes you to a form to ask me anything and the answers link takes you to the page where I will be posting the responses....

Interview with Mike Battle →

This is a link to an interview with the legendary Mike Battle, inventor of the Echoplex tape delay. Who would have thought that something originally made for country and western guitarists would end up playing such a massive roll in both popular and underground electronic music. I find it really fascinating that people like Mike Battle and Robert Moog who have both done groundbreaking things for...

Music post: Ocelot

Cory Killduff of electronic duo Ocelot answers a few questions and shares some of his music. Download their single HERE Check out more, including remixes at http://www.ourtimeunited.com/ How long have you been making electronic music? How did you get started? About 5 years seriously now. Jimmy and I used to play in a hardcore band called The Rise that had synths and electronics involved that...

Live near Houston, Tx???

Jan 13th: Boar www.myspace.com/boarnoise Swim Ignorant Fire www.myspace.com/swimignorantfire Richard Ramirez http://www.myspace.com/richardramireznoise Concrete Violin http://www.myspace.com/concreteviolin Ascites http://www.myspace.com/ascites Come see my band and certifiable noise legends @ superhappyfunland.com We can drink Lonestar.

planetslion asked: who are your favorite bands/groups/collectives right now?

effraye-deactivated20101128 asked: I think its great you have such a passion for your music and your instruments, i must confess i dont know much about synths but I lust after and collect guitars in the same way.

Hope you go far with what you do, its nice to see someone with a real passion for something.

v0xtheriot asked: hey thanks for following. synth love <3

themainmane asked: G Talk? MSN? etc.? patrickorielly@gmail.com

themainmane asked: Should I get a Kaossilator and a KP3?

Riders On The Storm by The Doors - REMIXED BY... →

leviiiiiii-deactivated20100502 asked: Pleasure to be friends with a fellow electronic musician.

pointxiv-deactivated20110228-de asked: I'm jealous. I have an mm6, saving for a motif. what do you have?

pointxiv-deactivated20110228-de asked: do you have a yamaha? :O

pierreism asked: Hey, I checked out your Soundcloud and Pukebath reminded me of a rough cut I recorded in 2006 called 'Broken Cat' that was meant to soundtrack a video that never came to fruition: http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/6/15/69367/Broken%20Cat.mp3 Freaky no? Anyway, thanks for the add! I'm adding this to Google Reader rather than subscribing via Tumblr because that's where all my...

I very well could be, where are you from? tothelierenmobile: are you the same matt coffey I went to middle school/high school with?

ssunshowers asked: thanks for following!
your blog is cool. not the run-of-the-mill photoblog.
i enjoy it greatly

krysanthemum-deactivated2010051 asked: I like how people ask you how you get to following them. Idgaf I just like your blog and I'm glad you followed (:

Drinking the champagne of beers and watching Robocop. I will have more music nerd posts later for everyone.