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The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music

Thom Holmes is your curator and guide to vintage electronic music recordings and audio experimentation. Drawing from his collection of vintage electronic music recordings spanning the years 1930-1985, each episode explores a topic or theme of historical interest. Holmes is the author of the book, Electronic and Experimental Music, sixth edition, 2020.

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103:52

Merry Moog 2025 A Soundscape of Vintage Holiday...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/12/05

Episode 182Merry Moog 2025 A Soundscape of Vintage Holiday Synthesizer Music Thanks for your patience while I’ve been producing podcast episodes for my book, the seventh edition of which will be released next year. I produced 62 of them and it diverted me from the regular episodes. However, a friend asked me if I was preparing the holiday episode and that’s exactly what I’ve done. This is my annual holiday podcast. The purpose of which is to play synthesizer-based holiday tunes from the

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91:28

Artificial Intelligence and Electronic Music

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/09/29

Episode 181Artificial Intelligence and Electronic Music Playlist Time Track Time Start Introduction 05:42 00.00 1. Cornelius Cardew, “Treatise: String Orchestra (2025). The first of three AI interpretations of a piece by Cardew composed between 1963 and 1967. The work was written as a graphic score. Produced by the team of Professor Shlomo Dubnov of the University of California at San Diego, they used as the basis for an improvisation Cardew’s graphical musical score

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95:49

The 2025 US Open Sound Experiment

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/09/11

Episode 180The 2025 US Open Sound Experiment Playlist The sounds for this episode are a collage many things including recorded sounds from the US Open, spectators, tennis players, chair umpires, and the general ambience of the grounds. Mixed in are modifications of various pop tunes plus my own sequnces of electronic sound. All intended to capture the rhythms, beats, and atmosphere of being at the US Open. Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. My Books/eBooks:

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01:26:24

Chapter 38, Eurorack

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/06/14

Episode 179Chapter 38, Eurorack. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in the text. The

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02:08:20

Chapter 37, Contemporary Software and Synthesis

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/06/14

Episode 178 Chapter 37, Contemporary Software and Synthesis. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works

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01:24:39

Chapter 36, Modern Turntablism

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/06/14

Episode 177 Chapter 36, Modern Turntablism. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in the

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03:03:11

Chapter 35, Live Electronic Music— Historical Practices

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/06/02

Episode 176Chapter 35, Live Electronic Music— Historical Practices. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic

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03:09:59

Chapter 34, Live Electronic Music— Foundations

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/06/02

Episode 175 Chapter 34, Live Electronic Music— Foundations. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works

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02:50:39

Chapter 33, Digital Synthesizers and Samplers

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/05/23

Episode 174Chapter 33, Digital Synthesizers and Samplers. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works

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01:50:07

Chapter 32, Other Analog Synthesizers

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/05/15

Episode 173Chapter 32, Other Analog Synthesizers. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in

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01:50:41

Chapter 31, ARP Analog Synthesizers

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/05/15

Episode 172 Chapter 31, ARP Analog Synthesizers. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in the

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01:52:32

Chapter 30, EMS Analog Synthesizers

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/05/09

Episode 171Chapter 30, EMS Analog Synthesizers. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in the

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01:56:03

Chapter 29, Buchla Analog Synthesizers

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/05/01

Episode 170Chapter 29, Buchla Analog Synthesizers. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in

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58:53

Chapter 28, Moog Analog Synthesizers, Part 2

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/04/26

Episode 169Chapter 28, Moog Analog Synthesizers, Part 2. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works

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32:19

Chapter 28, Moog Analog Synthesizers, Part 1

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/04/26

Episode 168 Chapter 28, Moog Analog Synthesizers, Part 1. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works

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01:23:45

Chapter 27, Computer Music (1971–2014)

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/04/16

Episode 167Chapter 27, Computer Music (1971–2014). Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in

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01:39:27

Chapter 26, Early Computer Music (1950–70)

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/04/10

Episode 166Chapter 26, Early Computer Music (1950–70). Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured

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03:29:57

Chapter 25, Electronic Music from Japan, China, and...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/04/08

Episode 165 Chapter 25, Electronic Music from Japan, China, and The Asia-Pacific, Part 2. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of

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04:21:43

Chapter 25, Electronic Music in Japan and The...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/04/01

Episode 164Chapter 25, Electronic Music in Japan and The Asia-Pacific. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage

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02:37:59

Chapter 24, Electronic Music in Latin America

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/03/23

Episode 163Chapter 24, Electronic Music in Latin America. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works

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