Computer Disco is a genre of electronic music commonly attributed to the father of disco, Giorgio Moroder, Harold Faltermeyer, Juergen Koppers, G. Mathieson, Keith Forsey, and Donna Summer. Computer Disco was coined by Nico Demonte who pointed to the existence of the classic analog step sequencer programming and rhythm of the arpeggiating bassline (one-octave basslines or One Octave Major Triad), Four on the floor drum machine beat, dramatic lyrics, E-Series SSL desk, Italian made Elka Synthex synthesizer, Crumar Bit 99 + Bit One, and the 24-track digital machine. Computer Disco influenced many genres including house, Hi-Nrg, electroclash, disco, techno, Italo disco, and electronica. Many artists in this category use the classic Linn synth drum machine and synthesizers. Computer Disco is in part a resurgence of the Euro-Disco, Chip Wave, and the Hi-Nrg sound.
Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Harold Faltermeyer, The Eurythmics, Heaven 17, Telex, Michael Jackson and other musicians have been influenced by the advent of Computer Disco. As was common with most disco productions, classical music was integrated into the scores like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and other classical elements that Giorgio Moroder used. Computer Disco has had an influential hand in film soundtracks like American Gigolo, Scarface, Metropolis, Top Gun, Superman III, Beverly Hills Cop I and II, and Flashdance. Parts of the American Gigolo soundtrack (1980). Camille Paglia wrote that Madonna is following in the computer disco style of Giorgio Moroder.
To create the arpeggiating bassline, musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers used by Computer Disco artists include the The Fairlight CMI (Computer Musical Instrument series Quasar I, II, III), Korg Mono/Poly, Jupiter-4 random arpeggio, Oberheim 4-voice, Roland Jupiter 8 and Juno 60, Moog Taurus, Roland JX-3P, ARP 2600, Moog modular, Multimoog, TB303, Roland Microcomposer, PPG 2.3, and the Buchla, Linn Drum Machine, Roland Jupiter 8, Landscape, David Bowie, Yamaha DX, OSC OSCar, Roland TR-606 "Drumatix" Analogue Drum Machine, Sequential Prophet 5.
Giorgio Moroder
Moroder on Discogs
Camille Paglia Article
Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Harold Faltermeyer, The Eurythmics, Heaven 17, Telex, Michael Jackson and other musicians have been influenced by the advent of Computer Disco. As was common with most disco productions, classical music was integrated into the scores like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and other classical elements that Giorgio Moroder used. Computer Disco has had an influential hand in film soundtracks like American Gigolo, Scarface, Metropolis, Top Gun, Superman III, Beverly Hills Cop I and II, and Flashdance. Parts of the American Gigolo soundtrack (1980). Camille Paglia wrote that Madonna is following in the computer disco style of Giorgio Moroder.
To create the arpeggiating bassline, musical instruments, synthesizers, and computers used by Computer Disco artists include the The Fairlight CMI (Computer Musical Instrument series Quasar I, II, III), Korg Mono/Poly, Jupiter-4 random arpeggio, Oberheim 4-voice, Roland Jupiter 8 and Juno 60, Moog Taurus, Roland JX-3P, ARP 2600, Moog modular, Multimoog, TB303, Roland Microcomposer, PPG 2.3, and the Buchla, Linn Drum Machine, Roland Jupiter 8, Landscape, David Bowie, Yamaha DX, OSC OSCar, Roland TR-606 "Drumatix" Analogue Drum Machine, Sequential Prophet 5.
Giorgio Moroder
Moroder on Discogs
Camille Paglia Article
Death Disco Radio operates in Chicago and Minneapolis, broadcasting on 93.1 FM and 92.9 FM. The radio show officially launched on August 2006 by Nico (Founder and Program Director of Death Disco Radio) and Starpause aka K9D of MP3DEATH. The show was originally launched as D.E.A.T.H. D.I.S.C.O. RADIO in 1996 but is now known as Death Disco Radio. Death Disco Radio has single handedly ressurrected the Italo Disco movement and continues to be an innovator of the electronic sound across the world.
The radio show focuses on the following genres of dance music: Italo Disco, Chicago house, Disco, Acid House, Electro, Classic Electro, Synth wave, Detroit Techno, Dark Wave, Minimal tech, Miami Bass, Electro pop, Dark Electro, Electro Nu Wave, Neo Wave, Punk Funk and No Wave, Electropunk, Dancefloor Nu Wave, Clash Disco, Avantegarde Nu Wave, Neo Pop, Elaborate Pop Electro, Computer Disco, Gothic Electro, Chip Wave, sounds from the Netherlands.
There are many high-profile hosts who present shows heard on Death Disco Radio:
DJ Hell (Label boss of International Deejay Gigolo Records, recorded on the legendary Tresor records and worked with Jeff Mills, Pet Shop Boys), Larry Tee (produced and recorded such artists as Scissor Sisters, Fischerspooner, RuPaul, Peaches), Nico, Ron Hardy, Mr. K-Alexi (Remixed and produced The Pet Shop Boys, Derrick May), Adriano Canzian, The Model, Mihai Popoviciu, Masstyk, Mick Wills, Play Paul (remixed Kylie Minogue, Basement Jaxx), Princess Superstar (remixing and producing with The Prodigy, Moby, Disco D), Gene Farris (Virgin, Studio !K7, Cajual Records, Ministry Of Sound), Reid Speed, Salvatore Cusato aka Casco (with the 1983 hit Cybernetic Love), LeChic, Savas Pascadilis, xxNaughty Wood, Jor-el, Mr. Pauli, and Funky Junction (Warner Bros. Records, Reprise Records, Hooj Choons, Kinetic Records, Global Underground Ltd.) among other artists.
Death Disco Radio can be streamed and downloaded on iTunes and Zencast.
The radio show focuses on the following genres of dance music: Italo Disco, Chicago house, Disco, Acid House, Electro, Classic Electro, Synth wave, Detroit Techno, Dark Wave, Minimal tech, Miami Bass, Electro pop, Dark Electro, Electro Nu Wave, Neo Wave, Punk Funk and No Wave, Electropunk, Dancefloor Nu Wave, Clash Disco, Avantegarde Nu Wave, Neo Pop, Elaborate Pop Electro, Computer Disco, Gothic Electro, Chip Wave, sounds from the Netherlands.
There are many high-profile hosts who present shows heard on Death Disco Radio:
DJ Hell (Label boss of International Deejay Gigolo Records, recorded on the legendary Tresor records and worked with Jeff Mills, Pet Shop Boys), Larry Tee (produced and recorded such artists as Scissor Sisters, Fischerspooner, RuPaul, Peaches), Nico, Ron Hardy, Mr. K-Alexi (Remixed and produced The Pet Shop Boys, Derrick May), Adriano Canzian, The Model, Mihai Popoviciu, Masstyk, Mick Wills, Play Paul (remixed Kylie Minogue, Basement Jaxx), Princess Superstar (remixing and producing with The Prodigy, Moby, Disco D), Gene Farris (Virgin, Studio !K7, Cajual Records, Ministry Of Sound), Reid Speed, Salvatore Cusato aka Casco (with the 1983 hit Cybernetic Love), LeChic, Savas Pascadilis, xxNaughty Wood, Jor-el, Mr. Pauli, and Funky Junction (Warner Bros. Records, Reprise Records, Hooj Choons, Kinetic Records, Global Underground Ltd.) among other artists.
Death Disco Radio can be streamed and downloaded on iTunes and Zencast.
Republic Broadcasting Network, also known as RBN, is a web-centric radio network with some affiliate stations and LPFM "pirate" re-broadcasters based in Round Rock, Texas. It also broadcasts via FTADVB digital KU satellite - IA5 97' and some shortwave radio. RBN is owned and operated by John Stadtmiller, former founder and operator of Republic Radio International, the radio network that eventually became The Genesis Communications Network. John Stadtmiller was the first to bring Alex Jones to a national radio audience.
RBN features an "alternative" talk radio format and hosts various programs on "911 truth", taxes, law, finance, international politics, globalism and conspiracy topics such as:
*National Intel Report, hosted by John Stadtmiller
*Escape From Freedom, with Nadia Shamsedin
*The Derry Brownfield Show
*The Terry Anderson Show, heard in several major West Coast markets Sunday nights at 9 PM Pacific time.
*Live Free or Die Radio with Lee Rogers
*The American Awakening with Michael Herzog
*The Midnight Rider with Mike Chambers
*Truth Jihad Radio, hosted by Kevin Barrett
*The Piper Report, hosted by Michael Collins Piper
RBN features an "alternative" talk radio format and hosts various programs on "911 truth", taxes, law, finance, international politics, globalism and conspiracy topics such as:
*National Intel Report, hosted by John Stadtmiller
*Escape From Freedom, with Nadia Shamsedin
*The Derry Brownfield Show
*The Terry Anderson Show, heard in several major West Coast markets Sunday nights at 9 PM Pacific time.
*Live Free or Die Radio with Lee Rogers
*The American Awakening with Michael Herzog
*The Midnight Rider with Mike Chambers
*Truth Jihad Radio, hosted by Kevin Barrett
*The Piper Report, hosted by Michael Collins Piper
Larry Mahnken (born Donald Lawrence Mahnken on April 13 1977 in Bay Shore, New York) is the publisher of the () Replacement Level Yankees Weblog, and a staff writer for () The Hardball Times.
Mahnken started publishing the Replacement Level Yankees Weblog (RLYW) in May 2003 as an outlet for his opinions on the New York Yankees and baseball in general. The title of the blog is a self-deprecating joke, "replacement level" indicating a level of quality that can be obtained at minimal cost.
During the summer of 2003, the RLYW grew in popularity thanks to exposure through the website Baseball Think Factory and article mentions by Providence Journal sports editor Art Martone. Mahnken became known for his quirky sense of humor, wild mood swings that corresponded with the fortunes of the team, vocal criticism of "sacred cows" Joe Torre and Derek Jeter, as well as his insightful analysis and conversational writing style. His generally objective analysis of the Yankees has made him popular amongst fans of the archrival Boston Red Sox.
Despite his criticism, Mahnken has asserted repeatedly that he is a fan of Jeter, but feels he has been overrated by the mainstream. He has, however, been outspoken in his distaste for other Yankees players, including Juan Acevedo, Aaron Boone, Enrique Wilson and Tony Womack.
In the summer of 2003, Mahnken jokingly blamed the Yankees' failure to win a World Series in two seasons on former reliever Jeff Nelson, who had departed the team after their last World Championship in 2000, and he jokingly dubbed that failure "The Curse of Jeff Nelson", a reference to the "Curse of the Bambino." When the Yankees reaccquired Nelson just over a week after Mahnken's comments, Mahnken revised the curse, renaming it, "The Curse of... Oh, Let's Say, Clay Bellinger", Bellinger being a former utility player on the Yankees' last championship team.
In the fall of 2003, the RLYW was named the fifth best sports blog by Forbes.com, ranking tops among all baseball blogs, though Mahnken himself concedes that this honor was likely due in large part to the reviewer's lack of exposure to other baseball blogs.
In March 2004, Mahnken joined several prominent baseball bloggers, led by Minnesota Twins blogger Aaron Gleeman to launch the webmagazine The Hardball Times. In November 2004, the site published its first book of the same name, with Mahnken contributing several articles. He no longer contributes to tihs webzine.
On the morning of January 24 2005, Mahnken's apartment was destroyed by a fire. In the aftermath of the events, the online community came together to help Mahnken rebuild his life. After an extended hiatus, Mahnken returned to regular writing in the late spring of 2005.
Mahnken started publishing the Replacement Level Yankees Weblog (RLYW) in May 2003 as an outlet for his opinions on the New York Yankees and baseball in general. The title of the blog is a self-deprecating joke, "replacement level" indicating a level of quality that can be obtained at minimal cost.
During the summer of 2003, the RLYW grew in popularity thanks to exposure through the website Baseball Think Factory and article mentions by Providence Journal sports editor Art Martone. Mahnken became known for his quirky sense of humor, wild mood swings that corresponded with the fortunes of the team, vocal criticism of "sacred cows" Joe Torre and Derek Jeter, as well as his insightful analysis and conversational writing style. His generally objective analysis of the Yankees has made him popular amongst fans of the archrival Boston Red Sox.
Despite his criticism, Mahnken has asserted repeatedly that he is a fan of Jeter, but feels he has been overrated by the mainstream. He has, however, been outspoken in his distaste for other Yankees players, including Juan Acevedo, Aaron Boone, Enrique Wilson and Tony Womack.
In the summer of 2003, Mahnken jokingly blamed the Yankees' failure to win a World Series in two seasons on former reliever Jeff Nelson, who had departed the team after their last World Championship in 2000, and he jokingly dubbed that failure "The Curse of Jeff Nelson", a reference to the "Curse of the Bambino." When the Yankees reaccquired Nelson just over a week after Mahnken's comments, Mahnken revised the curse, renaming it, "The Curse of... Oh, Let's Say, Clay Bellinger", Bellinger being a former utility player on the Yankees' last championship team.
In the fall of 2003, the RLYW was named the fifth best sports blog by Forbes.com, ranking tops among all baseball blogs, though Mahnken himself concedes that this honor was likely due in large part to the reviewer's lack of exposure to other baseball blogs.
In March 2004, Mahnken joined several prominent baseball bloggers, led by Minnesota Twins blogger Aaron Gleeman to launch the webmagazine The Hardball Times. In November 2004, the site published its first book of the same name, with Mahnken contributing several articles. He no longer contributes to tihs webzine.
On the morning of January 24 2005, Mahnken's apartment was destroyed by a fire. In the aftermath of the events, the online community came together to help Mahnken rebuild his life. After an extended hiatus, Mahnken returned to regular writing in the late spring of 2005.