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KORG iELECTRIBE: GORILLAZ [2011, iPad]

a monumental and overlooked gem. due to its age, it's by no means the most powerful [nor cost-effective] drum machine currently on the market—but serves as an endearing homage to Albarn's artistry, and a beaming recognition for Mobile Music Production while it was still in its infancy. to clarify: Gorillaz' album The Fall [rel. 2010] is largely recognized as being the world's first iPad album... mind you, while its hardware was still limited and rudimentary.

"I literally made it on the road. I didn't write it before, I didn't prepare it. I just did it day by day as a kind of diary of my experience in America. If I left it until the New Year to release it then the cynics out there would say, 'Oh well, it's been tampered with', but if I put it out now they'd know that I haven't done anything because I've been on tour ever since."

KORG did an undeniably outstanding job digitizing their equipment. i've acquired them all (incl Gadget 3) bc i'm a Korgwhoar. i could've gotten one as a young teen, but my brother discouraged our parents. lame.

pre– Blaq Fridae releases 💸📉