Absolutely Kosher Records (street date 04/25/00) Vroom Sound Records Japan (street date 04/15/00) Well, it’s been a long time coming, but the much-anticipated sophomore effort from Optiganally Yours i
OY to appear on Powerpuff Girls compilation CD
Fans of Cartoon Network’s “Powerpuff Girls” take note: there’s a new CD of “songs inspired by the Powerpuff Girls” being released on Kid Rhino Records, and Optiganally Yours was asked to contribute a
OY cover The Human League
OK, so even though Rob hates The Human League, Pea roped OY into contributing a track to an upcoming HL tribute album on March Records called “Reproductions.” (Dedicated OY fans will note that a few y
OY on an East Timor Benefit Album
Recently we submitted our song “midori2tree” to another compilation album (it first appeared on Vroom Sound’s “Pop In Clap” comp). This album is a benefit for East Timor. Here’s the info they sent us:
Keyboard Magazine article
The Optigan was recently featured in Keyboard Magazine. We will have a .pdf of the article posted here shortly.
Sound On Sound Magazine article
The Optigan was recently featured in Sound on Sound Magazine. It was mentioned in two articles, one about Blur and the other was a how to build a website article (featuring the optigan.com website!).
The Kraftwerk Connection
A recent issue of Keyboard Magazine contained a letter to the editor which pointed out that the haunting vocal choir sounds on the early Kraftwerk albums Radioactivity and Trans-Europe Express did not
Steve Hackett & the Optigan
Steve Hackett & the Optigan Some of the earliest email I ever received regarding the Optigan concerned the appearance of our little brown friend on the song Sentimental Institution by ex-Genesis g
Optigan invades Holland
Gus Wylde had mentioned to me that he had heard that the last 100 Mattel-produced Optigans were shipped to Holland. But it wasn’t until recently that I found out more info about this mysterious shipme
Optigan at the Drive In movies?!?
A few months ago I got this email: I’ve had a lot of fun looking at your Optigan sites (killing two birds with one email stone here), especially finding out I own albums on which it was used. But, wha