First Look at The Minimoog Book at Knobcon 2024
Bjooks founder Kim Bjørn and editor Mike Metlay will both be on hand at Chicago’s premier synthesizer convention, to be held this weekend
Chicago, IL, September 4, 2024 — Independent Danish publisher Bjooks, renowned for its meticulously crafted and visually stunning books on music technology, will be unveiling The Minimoog Book at Knobcon 2024. The new book, written by JoE Silva, is the definitive volume on the most famous synthesizer of all time. Knobcon, now in its twelfth year, will be held between September 6-8, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, in Chicagoland USA.
Attendees at Knobcon will be among the first in the world to experience the highly anticipated 384-page book, featuring over 100 interviews, more than 700 photographs, and the most comprehensive presentation of the Minimoog’s history and influence ever assembled.
Customers attending Knobcon will be able to order copies of the new Minimoog book, and also learn about the forthcoming Bjooks Club - scheduled to launch this fall, and for which more information will be coming soon. Attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase select previous Bjooks titles at a special event discount.
“We look forward to seeing friends and colleagues again this year at Knobcon,” commented Kim Bjørn. “We are excited to preview The Minimoog Book with such a passionate audience. This will be the first opportunity for the public to see the end result of this project, which we are very proud of and which has taken the better part of a decade.”
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.
Pre-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 Knobcon or to register, visit www.knobcon.com. 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