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In 1950s Soviet Russia popular Western music banned under severe U.S.S.R. censorship. But, as history has often taught us, with restriction comes high demand. And an underground culture of illegal music and ideas grew.
But copying and creating musical records required the use of vinyl. Records printed on coated paper only lasted a few days. It was Ruslan Bogoslowski that discovered* you could encode music onto medical x-rays, that could be pulled from hospital archives or trash bins.
This was called Bone Music, and a black market of bone smuggling soon spread through Russia. A December 2015 99% Invisible podcast tells the story of how dissident kitchens became night clubs and how the KGB's cracked down on the "ribs" by flooding the market with fakes.
I just think these records are stunningly beautiful, and can only imagine how creepy the skeletons must look when dancing around a turntable.
For years, I've had the idea to take the large x-rays I have of my own spine, and to turn it into a lampshade. Having now discovered bone music, I think I will move that project to the top of my summer DIY list.
*A discovery that would later land him in a Siberian prison for 5 year.
The dramatic lighting here creates an architecture you'd never expect. These photos make you appreciate the delicate construction of instruments, and marvel at the wonder of the beautiful sounds they create.
Was sent a link yesterday that is one of the best internet creations I've seen. I love the beauty and simplicity of this program— the amazing interactive music and stylings of Patatap.
Created by designer Jono Brandel in collaboration with the music composers Lullatone, Patatap is described as a "portable animation and sound kit.
The program allows you to create melodies and animation simply by typing on your keyboard. The visual music, satisfies multiple senses, and it's just a delight to experiment with.
Go ahead... waste some time..... visit Patatap.
This was called Bone Music, and a black market of bone smuggling soon spread through Russia. A December 2015 99% Invisible podcast tells the story of how dissident kitchens became night clubs and how the KGB's cracked down on the "ribs" by flooding the market with fakes.
For years, I've had the idea to take the large x-rays I have of my own spine, and to turn it into a lampshade. Having now discovered bone music, I think I will move that project to the top of my summer DIY list. 
