Tod Dockstader RIP

"Electronic composer and musique concrète pioneer Tod Dockstader has died. Filmmaker Justin Brierly, who is currently working on documentary detailing the musician entitled Unlocking Dockstader, reported the news in a statement to the film's Facebook page, as Tiny Mix Tapes points out. Dockstader was 82 years old." (from pitchfork)

sad news, indeed. dockstader was a true genius of electronic music.

Oh, that's very sad :( because of that kickstarter I heard about his declining health, hope he went in peace. Too bad that documentary won't be made anytime soon, could've been really great.

Scanner did a nice write-up on him just now:

Oh wow..I just realised I'm such an ignorant baboon. Only discovering Dockstader right now, because of this thread. He sure made some awesome stuff.

RIP.

very sad, got into his music about 15 years ago on Sean and Rob Ae's recommendation in some interview.

  On 2/28/2015 at 12:54 PM, The CIA said:

very sad, got into his music about 15 years ago on Sean and Rob Ae's recommendation in some interview.

same story, a year or two before aerial 1 i think... rip.

Yeah, this definitely sucks. He made some great stuff.

Song off Aerial is like a cosmic seance

He was real good, i guess he can finally become one of those white dead people icons. It wasn't particularly enjoying to see him in that documentary's trailer, weakened and out of his mind.

One of the pioneers has left us...

You'll be missed brother.

I have everything except that last CD. So busy I didn't even hear about this till right now. Will make tribute when I have another show.