In celebration of Moogfest’s new location in Durham, NC, they’ve released a free digital EP called Translational Drifts: Moogfest Volume 1. The collection features contemporary artists like YACHT, Dan Deacon, and Moses Sumney reinterpreting musicians who have shaped Moogfest in the past. Frequent contributor and Moogfest curator YACHT said the following.
We love how Moog brings artists together. The sound of the machines and the culture of the company are like a bridge across genres and generations.
Listen below.
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Tracklisting:
1. “Space Grrl Blues” (Devo Cover) – Performed by YACHT
2. “Shopping” (Pet Shop Boys Cover) – Performed by ADULT.
3. “Dream Baby Dream” (Suicide Cover) – Performed by Julianna Barwick
4. “O Superman” (Laurie Anderson Cover) – Performed by Moses Sumney (Live and Improvised)
5. “1/1” (Brian Eno Cover) – Performed by Dan Deacon
Moogfest takes place May 19-22 in 2016.