Synth Evolution

21/02/2026

Having fun at , with live performances all day. Pictured 1. Starsky & Steve Davis, and 2. Robin Vincent & Instruo.

This evening will be Cabaret Voltaire & Robbie Rimbaud!

21/02/2026

24/10/2025

Was sorry to hear of synthpop pioneer and music producer Dave Ball’s death yesterday. Songs like Tainted Love and Torch were staples of the early 80s that turned me onto synths and electronic music in the first place.

I’ve accompanied this with Texas Cowboy’s by The Grid (Ball & Norris) as I also loved this track in the 90s!

Thanks for the music Dave, as they say x

22/10/2025

The excellent YHWH Nailgun last night
With an intensity of this level it's not a surprise the set was only just over hour, but it was a great hour!

Yes, the second video is black cos I accidentally pocket recorded 🤣

11/10/2025

Another splendid night at the Fox & Firkin, Lewisham to see . Bloody hot in there, but a great set of pounding techno!

04/10/2025

Splendid afternoon at the this afternoon. Arrived a bit late, but caught Spike Edney's very entertaining talk (Queen). Definitely need a return visit to see all the amazing instruments they have. Not just all the gear, but earlier automatic players - player pianos, Wurlitzer, optigan, orchestron, etc, etc. Amazing place and only 5 mins from Kew Bridge station. You must go!
Pics: Spike Edney, Movement Drum Computer, Korg DE-11 (20), pianola of some sort under repair.

06/06/2025

Happy 606 Day!

28/03/2025

Enjoyed performance of last night at Barbican!

22/03/2025

Synth Evolution at is a Go! come and say hi!

21/03/2025

Looking forward to Synth Expo in Hackney Wick - see you there!

* NEW Zines on sale *
Vol 3: Modern Classics
Vol 4: Modular Greats
www.velocitypress.uk

Synth Expo: March 22-23, Hackney Wick Riviera, London, UK | FREE.

More info here: bit.ly/LND-SPXPO

16/03/2025

Really enjoyed yesterday’s screening of Electronic Body Movie at the Rio cinema. Great insight into bands like Front 242, DAF Nitzer Ebb, and their influences. Nice to have the director present for Q&A afterwards too.

Note the last pic in the sequence, was pleased to have the option of the Bus 242 home 😊

02/11/2024

I had a lovely podcast chat with Ian Dixon of the this week on all matters synth! History of synths, how my books and posters came to be - and my continuing mission to tabulate every single synth song ever made and which synths were used. A completely sane idea, I'm sure you will agree!

Head over to youtube.com/ or grab the link from my linktr.ee/olifreke in the bio!