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The Japanese godfather of synthesizers who influenced Stevie Wonder has died

Isao Tomita, one of the progenitors of synthesized music, died Thursday. He was 84. Some EDM fans knowÂ him as one of the reasons the genre exists. He's generally regarded as a visionary for his 1970s electronic music albums. But Tomita's influence extends beyond what we traditionally think of as...

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00:29 on May 11 2016

The Japanese godfather of synthesizers who influenced Stevie Wonder has died

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Isao Tomita, one of the progenitors of synthesized music, died Thursday. He was 84. Some EDM fans knowÂ him as one of the reasons the genre exists. He's generally regar... more info

Stevie Wonder

00:29 on May 11 2016

The Japanese godfather of synthesizers who influenced Stevie Wonder has died

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Isao Tomita, one of the progenitors of synthesized music, died Thursday. He was 84. Some EDM fans knowÂ him as one of the reasons the genre exists. He's generally regar... more info

Stevie Wonder