ADE 2024: Bjooks to host preview of the Minimoog book and feature performances from Surco, and Trovarsi & Alex-106

Bjooks founder Kim Bjørn and will be on hand at the ADE convention, to be held October 16th - 20th

Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 7, 2024 — Independent Danish publisher Bjooks, celebrated for its beautifully crafted and visually stunning books on music technology, will be showcasing The Minimoog Book at ADE 2024. Written by JoE Silva, this new release is the definitive volume on the most iconic synthesizer of all time. Attendees at ADE 2024 will also have the chance to visit the Bjooks' Lab Living Space, where they can enjoy live performances by Surco, Trovarsi, and ALX-106. ADE 2024 will take place from October 16-20 in Amsterdam.

Attendees at ADE will be among the first in the world to explore the highly anticipated 384-page book, which includes over 100 interviews, more than 700 photographs, and the most comprehensive presentation of the Minimoog’s history and influence ever assembled. In the Lab Living Area, you can experience all things Bjooks: browse books on music tech, try modular synthesis, explore drum machines, meet founder, and author Kim Bjørn, and experience the artist performances.

Customers attending ADE 2024 will be able to order copies of the new Minimoog book and learn about the upcoming Bjooks Club, set to launch this fall, with more information available soon.

 

Event Schedule:

 

Thursday, October 17, 14:00 - Surco (US) ​ 

 

Saturday, October 19, 14:00 - Trovarsi and ALX-106 (US) ​ 

 

Trovarsi, a Los Angeles-based music composer and live performance artist, brings a unique sound to the electronic music scene, blending modular and analog synths with drum machines to create a pulsing atmosphere in her sets.

 

ALX-106, the alias of producer Alex Anderson, is known for engaging live performances primarily utilizing modular synthesizers. His productions range from deep house to downtempo and ambient, creating a smooth yet energetic sound. ALX-106 frequently collaborates with Trovarsi in their duo, presenting an improvised, melodic, and driving live techno act that showcases their shared passion for hardware-driven electronic music.

Join us in the Bjooks lab living space at ADE to experience these incredible performances and celebrate the launch of The Minimoog Book!

 

Kim Bjørn’s mission with Bjooks is to create exciting, informative, and beautiful books about music technology, artists, and makers. With existing titles that intimately focus on musical instrument giants like Moog, Roland, and Korg, the publisher is thrilled to bring new inspiration to long-time Bjooks fans and newcomers with this release.

Order the Minimoog book now on https://bjooks.com/products/the-minimoog-book, or learn more about the entire Bjooks catalog on https://bjooks.com/. To learn more about ADE or to register, visit ​ https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/en/ . We hope to see you there!

 

About Bjooks​:

Bjooks is the boutique publishing company started and run by author, designer, and musician Kim Bjørn. His first book, PUSH TURN MOVE, was published in 2017. This was followed by PATCH & TWEAK in 2018, which has since been referred to as the 'Bible of Modular Synthesis;. "PEDAL CRUSH - Stompbox effects for creative music making" was released in 2019, followed by Patch & Tweak with Moog in 2020. Most recently, the titles Patch & Tweak with KORG and Inspire The Music: 50 Years of Roland History were both released in 2022. The mission of BJOOKS is to create even more exciting titles about music technology, artists, and makers to document, inspire and explore the world of music creation.

 

Ashton Touzeau

Ashton Touzeau

Public Relations, Hummingbird Media, Inc.

 

 

 

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About BJOOKS

About Bjooks

Bjooks is a boutique music tech publishing company started by author, designer, and musician Kim Bjørn. His first book, PUSH TURN MOVE, was published in 2017. This was followed by PATCH & TWEAK in 2018, which has since been referred to as the “Bible of Modular Synthesis.” Subsequent titles include PEDAL CRUSH (released in 2019), PATCH & TWEAK with Moog (2020), SYNTH GEMS 1 (2021), and PATCH & TWEAK with KORG (2022). Bjooks’ latest title is INSPIRE THE MUSIC, released in cooperation with Roland Corp. on its 50th anniversary in 2022. Learn more at bjooks.com.

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