George Hurd
@georgehurd.bsky.social
Electro-acoustic composer & sound artist. Head of The Hurd Ensemble. American in Berlin. 7K! Records--Accidental Records--Innova Recordings.
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Alf Clausen, the veteran composer with two Emmy wins and 30 nominations whose whimsical scores brightened such television series as The Simpsons, Moonlighting and, purely coincidentally, ALF, has died. He was 84.
Alf Clausen, Emmy-Winning Composer for ‘The Simpsons,’ Dies at 84
Alf Clausen, the veteran composer with two Emmy wins and 30 nominations whose whimsical scores brightened such television series as The Simpsons, Moonlighting and, purely coincidentally, ALF, has died. He was 84.
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May 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Alf Clausen, the veteran composer with two Emmy wins and 30 nominations whose whimsical scores brightened such television series as The Simpsons, Moonlighting and, purely coincidentally, ALF, has died. He was 84.
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Systemic protections and guardrails are essential to a functioning society. Nature understands this even if oligarchs don't.
May 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Systemic protections and guardrails are essential to a functioning society. Nature understands this even if oligarchs don't.
Rhythm Fest is only one month away! Sat June 28 in Chicago at the Epiphany Center for the Arts #musicsky #classicalsky #synthsky #percussion
May 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Rhythm Fest is only one month away! Sat June 28 in Chicago at the Epiphany Center for the Arts #musicsky #classicalsky #synthsky #percussion
Heartbreaking and devastating. Rob was one of the most breathtakingly talented musicians I’ve ever witnessed, and easily one of the kindest humans I’ve ever met. We’ll all miss him and his absence will be felt across the Bay Area for years to come. RIP, buddy missionlocal.org/2025/05/rob-...
Rob Reich, multi-instrumentalist and composer, dies at 47
Musician Rob Reich made his mark on the Mission, and the greater Bay Area, throughout a prolific, wide-ranging career.
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May 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Heartbreaking and devastating. Rob was one of the most breathtakingly talented musicians I’ve ever witnessed, and easily one of the kindest humans I’ve ever met. We’ll all miss him and his absence will be felt across the Bay Area for years to come. RIP, buddy missionlocal.org/2025/05/rob-...
Playing Rhythm Fest in Chicago Sat June 28! Easily one of the most insane lineups I’ve been part of with performances by Third Coast Percussion, Jlin, Tyondai Braxton, and loads more. Tix/info at thirdcoastpercussion.com/event/rhythm... #musicsky #percussion
May 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Playing Rhythm Fest in Chicago Sat June 28! Easily one of the most insane lineups I’ve been part of with performances by Third Coast Percussion, Jlin, Tyondai Braxton, and loads more. Tix/info at thirdcoastpercussion.com/event/rhythm... #musicsky #percussion
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There are worse ways to wake up than to news there's a new track of trademark slacker exotica from Tortoise. Apparently it's their first new recording in almost a decade.
intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/oganes...
intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/oganes...
Oganesson, by Tortoise
1 track album
intlanthem.bandcamp.com
March 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
There are worse ways to wake up than to news there's a new track of trademark slacker exotica from Tortoise. Apparently it's their first new recording in almost a decade.
intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/oganes...
intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/oganes...
Improvising over projection footage I shot for a concert this June in Chicago #synthsky #musicsky #drone #dronemusic #ambient #ambientmusic #electronicmusic #videoart #rehearsal
March 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Improvising over projection footage I shot for a concert this June in Chicago #synthsky #musicsky #drone #dronemusic #ambient #ambientmusic #electronicmusic #videoart #rehearsal
Quiet brooding with the Subharmonicon. Time to shake the cobwebs off after too much depressing news
#musicsky #synthsky #synth #moog #electronicmusic #ambientmusic #ambient
#musicsky #synthsky #synth #moog #electronicmusic #ambientmusic #ambient
March 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Quiet brooding with the Subharmonicon. Time to shake the cobwebs off after too much depressing news
#musicsky #synthsky #synth #moog #electronicmusic #ambientmusic #ambient
#musicsky #synthsky #synth #moog #electronicmusic #ambientmusic #ambient
After years playing this thing I am still finding new sounds and avenues to explore. Highly recommended #subharmonicon #musicsky #synthsky #synth #moog #electronicmusic
March 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
After years playing this thing I am still finding new sounds and avenues to explore. Highly recommended #subharmonicon #musicsky #synthsky #synth #moog #electronicmusic
If this isn’t nighttime music I don’t know what is
#synthsky #musicsky #synths #modularsynth #electronicmusic
#synthsky #musicsky #synths #modularsynth #electronicmusic
March 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
If this isn’t nighttime music I don’t know what is
#synthsky #musicsky #synths #modularsynth #electronicmusic
#synthsky #musicsky #synths #modularsynth #electronicmusic
Berlin bookshops have really been delivering on the obscure audio topics lately #booksky #audio #books #fieldrecording #berlin
March 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Berlin bookshops have really been delivering on the obscure audio topics lately #booksky #audio #books #fieldrecording #berlin
Arranging electro-acoustic pieces for rehearsals with a newBerlin-based ensemble #newmusic #composition #musicsky #electroacousticmusic
#music #synthsky #synths
#music #synthsky #synths
February 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Arranging electro-acoustic pieces for rehearsals with a newBerlin-based ensemble #newmusic #composition #musicsky #electroacousticmusic
#music #synthsky #synths
#music #synthsky #synths
My solo piano-to-tape piece ‘Nuremberg’ off of @accidentalrecords.bsky.social Antechamber Music 3 compilation. accidental.co/album/antech...
Inspired by and recorded in the city of Nuremberg, Germany.
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#musicsky #pianosky #piano #pianomusic #tapemusic #nuremberg #newmusic
Inspired by and recorded in the city of Nuremberg, Germany.
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#musicsky #pianosky #piano #pianomusic #tapemusic #nuremberg #newmusic
February 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
My solo piano-to-tape piece ‘Nuremberg’ off of @accidentalrecords.bsky.social Antechamber Music 3 compilation. accidental.co/album/antech...
Inspired by and recorded in the city of Nuremberg, Germany.
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#musicsky #pianosky #piano #pianomusic #tapemusic #nuremberg #newmusic
Inspired by and recorded in the city of Nuremberg, Germany.
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#musicsky #pianosky #piano #pianomusic #tapemusic #nuremberg #newmusic
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Max Richter has spoken to UK MPs in two select committees to argue against UK government plans to allow artificial technology (AI) to be trained using copyrighted music.
#MaxRichter Warns UK MPs of Effect of AI on Music
https://buff.ly/3QawzLc
#MaxRichter Warns UK MPs of Effect of AI on Music
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February 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Max Richter has spoken to UK MPs in two select committees to argue against UK government plans to allow artificial technology (AI) to be trained using copyrighted music.
#MaxRichter Warns UK MPs of Effect of AI on Music
https://buff.ly/3QawzLc
#MaxRichter Warns UK MPs of Effect of AI on Music
https://buff.ly/3QawzLc
January 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
January 26, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Ensemble S in Berlin putting on an incredible performance of Gerard Grisey’s ‘Le noir de l´étoile’ for six percussionists and tape. #music #percussion #percussionmusic #contemporaryclassical #electroacousticmusic #berlin
January 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Ensemble S in Berlin putting on an incredible performance of Gerard Grisey’s ‘Le noir de l´étoile’ for six percussionists and tape. #music #percussion #percussionmusic #contemporaryclassical #electroacousticmusic #berlin
Moog Subharmonicon + Arturia Microfreak: a match made in heaven #synthsky #synths #electronicmusic #moog #subharmonicon #microfreak
January 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Moog Subharmonicon + Arturia Microfreak: a match made in heaven #synthsky #synths #electronicmusic #moog #subharmonicon #microfreak
November 20, 2024 at 1:15 PM