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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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01:07:13

An Eggnogstic Synthesized Holiday Special

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/12/11

Episode 62 An Eggnogstic Synthesized Holiday Special Playlist Here is an approximate order for the tracks, which are sometimes mixed with other sounds or played at the same time. Joseph Byrd, “Carol of the Bells” from A Christmas Yet to Come (1975 Takoma). USA. ARP 2600 Synthesizer with an Oberheim Expander Module. Bells only. Bob Wehrman, John Bezjian and Dusty Wakeman, “Ring Christmas Bells” from Christmas Becomes Electric (1984 Tropical Records). Not be confused with an album by the same name

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01:29:21

Radio Stockhausen

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/12/06

Episode 61 Radio Stockhausen Playlist Karlheinz Stockhausen, “Kurzwellen,” side 1 from Kurzwellen (1970 Deutsche Grammophon). This is the Radio Bremen performance from the original 2-LP recording dated May 5, 1968. Composed, mixed, and electronics (filters and mixers), Karlheinz Stockhausen; Electronium, shortwave radio, Harald Bojé; Tamtam, shortwave radio, Alfred Alings, Rolf Gehlhaar; Piano, shortwave radio, Aloys Kontarsky; Electric Viola, shortwave radio, Johannes G. Fritsch. 23:25 Karlheinz

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01:54:28

Electronic Music from Radios

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/11/27

Playlist John Cage, “Radio Music” (1956) from John Cage (1974 Cramps Records). Performed on radios by Gianni-Emilio Simonetti, Juan Hidalgo, Walter Marchetti. Each of these performers used a Panasonic multi-band portable Radio Model RF-1600 B receiver. 6:00 Dick Raaijmakers, “Ballade Erlkönig (1967)” from Ballad 'Erlkönig'/5 Canons (1981 Composers' Voice). Tape composition by Raaijmakers. Recordings realized in the studio of the Royal Conservatory of The Hague. 23:33 Karlheinz Stockhausen,

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02:22:15

Synthesizer Demonstration Records, Part 2

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/11/13

Playlist ARP demonstration. Roger Powell and Harry Coon, the ARP 2600—How it Works, side 1 from The Electronic Sounds Of The Arp Synthesizer 2600 And 2500 (1972 ARP Instruments). Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM. Narrated and all music by Roger Powell. 7:38 ARP demonstration. Roger Powell and Harry Coon, the ARP 2500—How it Sounds, side 2 from The Electronic Sounds Of The Arp Synthesizer 2600 And 2500 (1972 ARP Instruments). Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM. Music by Harry Coon and an improvisation by Roger Powell. 6:20 ARP

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01:09:55

Synthesizer Demonstration Records, Part 1

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/11/07

Episode 58 Synth Demonstration Records, Part 1 Playlist Ondioline demonstration disc. Side 1 (circa 1955 Gaveau). With French narration, demonstrates how the Ondioline can imitate other instruments. This was a monophonic, electronic organ made famous by Jean Jacques Perrey. 7:07 RCA music synthesizer demonstration. Programmed by Dr. Harry F. Olsen, narrated by john Preston. Excerpts from side 1, “The Physical Characteristics Of Musical Sounds - Synthesis By Parts - Excerpts From Musical

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47:58

I Think To Tomorrow: An Audio Interpretation of Isaac...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/10/31

Episode 57 I Think To Tomorrow: An Audio Interpretation of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation An imagined reconstruction of the Spy-Beam technology from the novel The Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov, using randomly selected phrases in different tones and voices. Playlist Isaac Asimov read by William Shatner – Foundation: The Psychohistorians. (1976 Caedmon Records). Passages the 1951 edition of the novel comprising page 14 plus the Spy-Beam passage from page 34. 1:40 and 0:18 Isaac Asimov, “Psycho

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01:15:54

An Imaginary Movie in Sound

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/10/17

Episode 56 An Imaginary Movie in Sound Playlist John Carpenter, “Opening sequence” from Dark Star (1980 Citadel). This record contains incidental music, sound effects and dialogue from the motion picture. Electronic music by John Carpenter. Completed in 1974, the film wasn’t released until 1979 following the success of Carpenter’s Halloween. The soundtrack followed in 1980. Early synth music from Carpenter for which he used the EMS VCS3 synthesizer. 3:30 Dick Maas, “Main Title” and “Out of

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01:53:02

Drum Machines: A Recorded History, Part 2, Digital...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/10/11

Episode 55 Drum Machines: A Recorded History, Part 2: Digital Drum Machines Playlist Linn Drum Gary Numan, “My Brothers Time” from Dance (1981 Beggar’s Banquet). Early use of the Linn LM-1 by John Webb on this track. Note the sound of the claves, played by Numan but not digital. Bass, Saxophone, Mick Karn; Linn LM-1 drum machine, John Webb; Piano, Claves, Gary Numan. 4:37 Rajie, “ストーミー・ナイト (Stormy Night)” from Acoustic Moon (Sony 1981). Early recognition in Japan of the original Linn LM-1 drum

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02:06:10

Drum Machines: A Recorded History, Part 1, Analog...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/09/28

Playlist Chamberlin Rhythmate Two Times The Trauma, “Freak Show” from I Fell In Love With An Ocean (2006 Starfly). There is an original Chamberlin Rhythmate at Roth Händle Studios in Stockholm, plus some other precious vintage equipment used in the making of the first album by Two Times The Trauma. Double Bass, Vocals, Magnus Eugensson; Drums, Percussion, Optigan, Mellotron, Tin Whistle, Turntables, Chamberlin Rhythmate, Mattias Olsson; Electric Guitar, Eric Fallope; Mellotron, Orchestron, Tobias

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01:02:50

The Sound of Sport—Tennis in the Wind

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/09/16

Episode 53 The Sound of Sport—Tennis in the Wind Playlist The Athletes Foot – The Official Munich Olympic Games Theme 1972 ? (1972 UK Records). This is from a UK single, the purpose of which I have no idea. The label states, “Demonstration sample not for sale to the General Public.” One side features this apparent anthem for the 1972 Munich Olympics played normally while the reverse side plays the same track in reverse. It was released in November of 1972, after the closing of the summer games

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01:24:56

Dub Electronic

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/08/22

Episode 52 Dub Electronic Playlist Herman Chin-Loy, “Heavy Duty” from Aquarius Dub (1973 Aquarius). Recorded in Jamaica. Backing Band, The Now Generation Band; Bass, Val Douglas; Drums, Mikey Richards; Guitar, Geoffrey Chung, Mikey Chung; Keyboards, Augustus Pablo, Earl "Wire" Lindo, Robbie Lyn; Melodica, Augustus Pablo; Producer, Herman Chin Loy. 2:56 Herman Chin-Loy, “Jah Jah Dub” from Aquarius Dub (1973 Aquarius). Recorded in Jamaica. Backing Band, The Now Generation Band; Bass, Val Douglas;

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57:14

The Laughing Space

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/08/07

Episode 51 The Laughing Space Playlist Laughter in Theatre/Applause in Theatre (1935 Columbia), 78 RPM UK disc. Applause from Spotlight On Sound Effects (1962 Design Records), US disc. Laughter and applause from Sound Effect Record No. 20 (1968 EMI), UK disc. Vocal effects from BBC Sound Effects (circa 1968 BBC Sound Effects Centre), UK disc. Fanfares from Limited Edition: Production Music (circa 1968 Mark Century Corp.), Crowds, applause, audience from The New CBS Audio-File Sound Effects Library

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02:00:14

Reggae Loves Electronic Keyboards

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/07/27

Episode 50 Reggae Loves Electronic Keyboards Playlist The Wailers, “Lonsome Feelings” (sp) from The Wailers, The Mighty Vikings ‎– Lonsome Feelings/There She Goes (1964 Wincox). 45 RPM. Combo organ. Glen Adams, “Warming Up The Scene” from Roy Shirley/Glen Adams ‎– Warming Up The Scene/Lonely Girl (1968 Giant) 45 RPM. Combo organ. The Mellotones, “Uncle Desmond” from Sir Lord Comic & The Upsetters/The Mellotones ‎– Bronco (Django Shoots First)/Uncle Desmond (1968 Upsetter). 45 RPM. Combo

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01:13:45

Computer Music Murmurs in the UK: Peter Zinovieff and...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/07/11

Episode 49 Computer Music Murmurs in the UK: Peter Zinovieff and EMS Playlist Peter Zinovieff, “Agnus Dei (Excerpt)” from Electronic Calendar - The EMS Tapes (2015 Space Age Recordings). Early sound sampling, circa 1968. Note the briefness of the digital samples of the voice. 5:33 Peter Zinovieff, “January Tensions” from Cybernetic Serendipity Music (1968 ICA). Zinovieff’s notes, from the album: “Computer composed and performed. This piece is very much for computer both in its realization and

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01:01:32

An East River Park Sound Walk in New York

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/07/04

Episode 48 An East River Park Sound Walk in New York Playlist East River Park Sound Walk, New York City, June 26, 2021. The sound of a single recording made while circling the park. It is heard simultaneously on three tracks: 1) the unadulterated recording; 2) the recording played through a transducer and an antique gasoline can; and 3) the recording played through a transducer and a one-gallon ceramic preservation crock. Each of the versions has its own character of sound that highlights

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01:57:02

The French Love Their Synthesizers

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/06/20

Episode 47 The French Love Their Synthesizers Playlist Roger Roger (Cecil Leuter), “Duetto (La Concierge Et Le Monsieur Du Premier)” and “Rondeau Cucu” from Musique Idiote (1970 Neuilly). I believe this is the first library music record that he composed for Moog Modular synthesizer. The tunes are pretty simple, either one track or two tracks recorded in a multitracked sequence. 1:33 and 1:41 Jean-Pierre Ferland, “It Ain't Fair” from ‎Jaune (1970 Barclay). This song has English lyrics on an album

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59:44

The Electro-Acoustic Sounds of Tennis

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/06/13

Episode 46 The Electro-Acoustic Sounds of Tennis Playlist “USOpen2016”—electro-acoustic work for ambient sounds, audio processing, and synthesis. Included are the following sounds, roughly in this sequence (names denote players we hear exchanging shots either in practice or in actual play): Coco Vandeweghe and Simona Halep; Andy Murray and Dan Evans, practicing volleys; Stan Wawrinka, ground strokes; Juan Martin Del Potro and David Goffin, ground strokes; rain on my microphone; F-train subway;

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01:40:14

Made at Home—Electronic Music Basement Tapes

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/06/06

Episode 45 Made at Home—Electronic Music Basement Tapes Playlist Jean-Michel Jarre, “Happiness is a Sad Song” from Rarities (2011 Disques Dreyfus). This track is from 1968, before Jarre began studying at the GRM music program directed by Pierre Schaefer. This piece was composed at home using only a microphone, two tape recorders, and splicing tape and was included on this collection of his early works. 5:49 Deuter, “Der Turm/FluchtPunkt” from D (1971 Kuckuck). Home recordings of music composed and

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01:37:40

Vintage Dutch Electronic Music

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/05/30

Episode 44 Vintage Dutch Electronic Music Playlist Hans Kox, “Three Pieces For Electronic Organ” from Anthology Of Dutch Electronic Tape Music: Volume 1 (1955-1966) (1978 Composer’s Voice). Tape piece from 1955 recorded at the Studio of The Netherlands Radio Union. An early demonstration of tape editing techniques created in a makeshift studio, using an electronic organ as the main audio signal. 3:56 Ton De Leeuw, “Study” from Anthology Of Dutch Electronic Tape Music: Volume 1 (1955-1966) (1978

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57:18

A Conversation with Pamela Z

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2021/05/24

Episode 43 A Conversation with Pamela Z Music in the Time of Pandemic Playlist TIMES3 (TIMES X TIMES X TIMES), commissioned by The Prototype Project (2021). Composer Pamela Z and theatre artist Geoff Sobelle collaborate on a site-specific sonic journey through Times Square – past, present and imagined… What was this place? Composed by Pamela Z; written by Geoff Sobelle; instrumentalists, Tom Dambly, Crystal Pascucci, Todd Reynolds; vocals, Pamela Z; voices sampled from Eric Sanderson, Alan

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