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Another big show announcement: Vocoder-obsessed duo Chromeo announced they’ll be performing at the Fillmore Miami Beach on September 20 as part of the LG Ones to Watch Tour. Oddly enough, they’ve been ...

The vocoder was never intended to change the music scene. In fact, it wasn’t meant for music at all. Its origins trace back a century, when engineer Homer Dudley at Bell Labs sought a more efficient ...