Early Music for Machines

American composer Conlon Nancarrow, who had fought on the "wrong side" of the Spanish Civil War, whiled away his years in exile in Mexico City in the mid-20th century meticulously punching holes in scrolls made for player pianos. The resulting sounds are truly something to behold. (Several other early "machine music" artists worth listening to also appear on this page.)

"Reality" Remade

The implications of this clip are mind-boggling. It's a painstakingly detailed re-enactment of a scene from a reality show (The Hills), and a startling dystopian vision of a permanently writerless Hollywood. It's also subtly brilliant satire starring bona fide actors James Franco and Mila Kunis.



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