Bjooks - The Minimoog Book

The Minimoog Book — Essential Synthesis History.

Music journalist JoE Silva spent over a decade documenting one of the most influential synthesizers ever created. The result is a book that tells the Minimoog story through the voices of those who shaped its history.

Starting with a foreword by Rush's Geddy Lee, the book weaves together nearly 100 interviews with artists like Keith Emerson, Brian Eno, and Chick Corea, alongside contemporary musicians such as Daft Punk, Goldfrapp, Legowelt and Mac DeMarco. Their stories trace how this instrument moved from prog rock stages through funk, hip-hop, and into modern electronic music.

The book goes deeper than just artist interviews. Detailed photography showcases the instrument's design, while engineering interviews and patch diagrams explore its technical innovations. Historical documents and promotional materials help chart its development and impact on the music industry.

The minimoog book covers the instrument's entire journey - from Bernie Worrell's funk explorations to J Dilla's sampling techniques, from Kraftwerk's electronic landscapes to Air's modern productions. Each chapter adds another layer to understanding how one synthesizer influenced so many different musical paths.

This is a thorough documentation of an instrument that changed how we think about electronic sound - told through the experiences of the musicians who used it to create something new. Needless to say — an insightful read!