Category: app
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Apparatjik World
Apparatjik World is a new hybrid album/app/magazine (iPad) from Apparatjik, an electronic act formed in 2008 by musicians from Mew, A-ha and Coldplay. The app is quite rich in content and design—more in-depth and well-rounded than most any other album/app we’ve covered so far. There’s no shortage of
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iPad rock
The Creator’s Project currently has an eye-opening interview with visionary app creator, Max Weisel, who at 18 created an uber-popular music app called Soundrop that caught the attention of Björk and her experimental approach to sight and sound. The video above—taken from Björk’s
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George Harrison axe app
While George Harrison will never go down in history for rippin’ guitar solos, he will always be remembered as an excellent songwriter and guitarist. In fact, he loved playing guitar so much that during his lifetime, he amassed a collection of axes (I’m quite positive John and George referred to their guitars
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Thicket app
Thicket is a new iPad app that allows users to manipulate sound effects and create visuals through touch and finger movements. Simple finger taps and swipes allow you control of electronic sounds and complex patterns. From the demos, the app controls appear quite intuitive and simple to learn, while the visuals you create—intricate webs of
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2011 Rokbrand Report Redux: thoughts on Biophilia
Bjork was selected as part of the 2011 Rökbrand Report, which you can view in its entirety here. Below is the my original post regarding her groundbreaking album app, Biophilia: Last week, Bjork released her free Biophilia app – more or less a host application from which you can then purchase the individual tracks of […]
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Swedish House Mafia’s Until One app
Above is what Swedish House Mafia released this year in the form of a hybrid album/iPad app called Until One. Built by the EMI design team, the app is a great example of how mobile devices are shaping the design of digital albums. The app includes all 9 tracks of the band’s US release, video […]
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OscilloScoop app
While doing some research for the release of last week’s Rökbrand Report, I came across an amazingly designed music app called OscilloScoop, created by interface designer Lukas Girling, and interactive artist Scott Snibbe (who has
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This Day in Pink Floyd App
Pink Floyd has just released this app, and judging from the video above, it’s geared towards the hardcore fan with plenty of copious details about the band and its musical history. There’s over a year’s worth of facts that you can peruse by selecting any day on the calendar. The app is also packed with […]