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There were lots of electronic sounds happening in pop music in the 1980’s, but the most interesting experiments at that time were being applied by a variety of keyboard players and jazz players. The creation of MIDI in 1983 was the real kicker; this new digital language allowed all sorts of instruments and sound making machines to talk with and interact with one another. Here are some mellow-sounding recordings (mostly from the 1980’s) that brought lots of new texture and timbre to the spirit of the times.
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Playlist/Sources:

Johannes Schmoelling / Matjora Is Still Alive / Wuivend Riet

Patrick O’Hearn / Subtle Persuasion / Rivers Gonna Rise

Al DiMeola / Ta’Alina Chant/ Orange & Blue

Lyle Mays / Highland Aire / Lyle Mays

Weather Report / The Juggler / Heavy Weather

Jean-Luc Ponty / In The Kingdom of Peace / Fables

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