Sound Builders: In 1967, Reed Ghazala Invented Circuit Bending

Sound Builders: In 1967, This Guy Invented Circuit Bending

Posted by Motherboard on Tuesday, Jun 01, 2010

“Anything Can Happen”

In this episode of Sound Builders, we travel to Cincinnati, Ohio, to meet with Reed Ghazala, the founder and father of circuit bending. Reed takes us into his workshop where we get a glimpse into his world of circuit bending, exploring the history and evolution of this art. Reed bends our minds by walking us through the struggles and triumphs he endured while establishing the art of circuit bending.

“The wires fall upon the circuit like the paint on Pollack’s canvas,” he says, rhapsodically.

We tinker with several of Reed’s machines, manipulating sound and opening our minds to this fascinating art form. He works on a project for Motherboard while explaining the method to this music madness, his process, his teachings, as well as the different inventions he has created over the years.

See more Sound Builders episodes – and enter to win our contest for $1,000 – and don’t miss our documentary on New York’s circuit bending Bent Festival.

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HeyStringGuy 2 months ago

Them's some fine odors Reed. You should call it the odorbox
QuicheLorraine 3 months ago

The OG of circuit bending. So badass.
MerleTankard 3 months ago

Excellent!
Robodick 3 months ago

Best episode yet.
sharktoof 3 months ago

NERDCORE!
HeyStranger 3 months ago

This is the ultimate proof that the finest in experimental music comes from the most lifeless places!
manheim 3 months ago

Can't he just move to brooklyn?
ChristopherR 3 months ago

This is supremely geeky and I love it.
cars 3 months ago

this guy is bananas, and I like it.
TheRealChipChester 3 months ago

All hail! This man will go down in history.