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New Robert Moog Documentary Chronicles The Life of a Synth Pioneer
New Robert Moog Documentary Chronicles The Life of a Synth Pioneer
Source: Waveshaper Media/Youtube

New Bob Moog Documentary Chronicles The Life of a Synth Pioneer

Lenny Kravitz, Grace Jones, Lauryn Hill, Lion Babe, Thundercat, SZA & More Rock The Afropunk Festival 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. Source: Waveshaper Media/Youtube

Watch the trailer for Electronic Voyager.

The life of legendary synth architect and engineer, Dr. Robert Moog, is the subject of a new film from Waveshaper Media. Electronic Voyager follows Moog's daughter, Michelle, as she travels the states and abroad to piece together her late father's tale through the stories of his peers. Gershon Kingsely, Gary Numan, Dick Hyman, and the late Bernie Worrell, are amongst the dozens slated to appear in the film.

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Still in post-production, an Indiegogo campaign has been launched to crowdfund Electronic Voyager's completion, eying 2020 for a big and little screen debut. The campaign offers donors a vinyl pressing of an accompanying compilation album, comprising early Moog tests and recordings, including a how-to of an early Moog machine called "The Abominatron" (hear it below.)

Watch the trailer for the Bob Moog documentary, Electronic Voyager, below. Hit the link to send in a donation and secure your copy of the album. Scroll on for the official tracklist.

Electronic Voyages: Early Moog Recordings 1964-1969 Tracklist:

1. Robert Arthur Moog: “The Abominatron” (1964)

2. Herbert Deutsch: “Jazz Images, A Worksong and Blues” (1967)

3. Joel Chadabe: “Blues Mix” (1966)

4. Lothar and the Hand People: “Milkweed Love” (1968)

5. Intersystems: “Changing Colours” (1968)

6. Ruth White: “The Clock” (1969)

7. Max Brand: “Triptych” (1969)

8. Paul Earls: “Monday Music” (1968)