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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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03:08:20

Chapter 04, Electronic Music Composition by Process

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/02/06

Episode 142 Chapter 04, Electronic Music Composition by Process. 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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02:16:40

Chapter 03, How Electronic Music is Composed.

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/02/06

Episode 141 Chapter 03, How Electronic Music is Composed. 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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01:18:19

Chapter 02, Listening to Electronic Music

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/02/06

Episode 140 Chapter 02, Listening to Electronic Music. 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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02:24:47

Chapter 01, Electronic and Experimental Music,...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/01/25

Episode 139Chapter 01, What is Electronic Music? Recommended Works from Electronic and Experimental Music 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 works themselves can be enjoyed without the book and I hope

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01:32:45

Electronic Music of Conrad Schnitzler—A...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2025/01/13

Episode 138 Electronic Music of Conrad Schnitzler—A Retrospective, Part 1. Playlist Time Track Time* Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 06:06 00:00 Conrad Schnitzler, “Meditation” from Rot (Red) (1973 Conrad Schnitzler Self-released. Composed, performed, recorded, and produced by Conrad Schnitzler. 19:44 08:28 Conrad Schnitzler, “Die Rebellen Haben Sich In Den Bergen Versteckt” from Blau (Blue) (1974 Conrad Schnitzler Self-released. Composed, performed, recorded, and

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01:40:43

Merry Moog 2024

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2024/11/17

Episode 137 Merry Moog 2024 Electronic Music for the Holidays Performed on the Moog and other Synthesizers Playlist Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 04:34 00:00 1. Hans Wurman, “Overture Miniature” from Electric Nutcracker (1976 Ovation). This Austrian composer made several remarkable, classically influenced Moog Modular albums from 1969 to 1976. This was one of his last big Moog projects and is difficult to find. 2:54 02:54 04:32 2. Hans Wurman,

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01:14:52

Sun Ra and Stockhausen—An Imaginary Encounter in...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2024/11/03

Episode 136Sun Ra and Stockhausen—An Imaginary Encounter in Electronic Music Playlist Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 14:28 00:00 Karlheinz Stockhausen, “Es (It)” (1969) from Aus Den Sieben Tagen (from the Seven Days) (1973 Deutsche Grammophon). Composed by, electronics (Filters, Potentiometers), spoken voice, technician (Sound Direction), liner notes, Karlheinz Stockhausen; Elektronium, Harald Bojé; Piano, Aloys Kontarsky; Drums, Percussion (Tam-tam, Flexatone,

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01:43:12

An Electronic Music Mixed-Bag

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2024/10/19

Episode 135An Electronic Music Mixed-Bag Playlist Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 06:28 00:00 John Bischoff, “The League Of Automatic Music Composers: Recording, December 17, 1978” from Lovely Little Records (1980 Lovely Music Ltd.). Tracks from this six-EP collection of new music from a variety of Lovely Music artists. Computer, David Behrman, Jim Horton, John Bischoff, Rich Gold; Mixing, "Blue" Gene Tyranny. “The League Of Automatic Music Composers makes music

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01:34:35

From Organ to Synthesizer: The Evolution of the...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2024/10/05

Episode 134From Organ to Synthesizer: The Evolution of the Yamaha Electone Playlist Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 06:56 00:00 Electone E-1, home style cabinet, transistorized oscillators, analog, two manuals, pedalboard, two built-in speakers. 1.Hidemi Saito, Tadashi Yoshida, “Kiriko No Tango” from Enchanting Mood (Electone Sound) (1963 Nivico). Composed by Tadashi Yoshida; Electone organ, Hidemi Saito. Used the Electone E-1 The highest-end Electone model

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01:07:11

Sonic Adventures in Electronic Composition—The...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2024/09/22

Episode 133 Sonic Adventures in Electronic Composition—The Ashley, Smith, and Hamilton Mix Playlist Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 05:35 00:00 1. Tom Hamilton, “London Fix 2” from London Fix (2003 Muse Eek). Composed and produced by Tom Hamilton; Programmed by Michael J. Schumacher. Tom Hamilton first made his living in audio production then gradually shifted all of that work to new music. Tom worked on almost all of the late Robert Ashley CDs and tours since 1990

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02:15:12

The 2024 US Open Sound Experiment

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2024/09/07

Episode 132The 2024 US Open Sound Experiment Playlist Note: The starting times indicate at which time during the podcast a sound begins. The tracks often overlap based on the given length of each track. Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 03:36 00:00 1. Chair Umpires 01:19 05:24 2. USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center—outer courts. Sample Alchemy, Granular effect, Classic. 03:46 05:40 3. USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center—outer courts. Quick Sampler,

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01:44:34

Shortwave Particulates—A Soundscape

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2024/08/21

Episode 131Shortwave Particulates—A Soundscape Playlist Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 03:36 00:00 Thom Holmes, Shortwave Particulates (2024 Private Release). A sequence composed of a variety of vintage sounds collected from shortwave radios. Interval signals, Identification signals, programs in many languages from the around the globe. Interlaced with electronic sounds and drones. 01:38:18 03:36 Thom Holmes, Shortwave Particulates Loops (2024 Private Release)

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01:15:23

Recent Finds for the Electronic Music Archive

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2024/08/10

Episode 130Recent Finds for the Electronic Music Archives Playlist Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 04:18 00:00 Esplendor Geometrico, “Estación Katowice” and “Signos De Energía” from Kosmos Kino (1987 Discos Esplendor Geometrico). Percussion, Drum Machine, Vocals, Gabriel Riaza; Synthesizer, Drum Machine, Vocals, Noises, Arturo Lanz. Industrial music from Spain. 10:08 04:42 KG, “My Magic Guitar,””Harry Escaped!,” “Die Sauberen Flöten,” “À L'enterrement De

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02:14:40

Women Synthesists

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2024/07/26

Episode 129Women Synthesists Playlist Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 04:36 00:00 Eliane Radigue, “Transamorem – Transmortem” (excerpt) from Transamorem – Transmortem (2011 Important Records). Composed in 1973 for ARP 2500 modular synthesizer. Music of slowly changing drones using the marvelous ARP synthesizer, which was Radigue’s key instrument for years after having experimented with Moog and Buchla modulars. 39:29 04:40 Caroline K, “The Happening World” from

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01:56:37

Terry Riley—Part 2, Solo Organ and Synthesizer Works

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2024/07/12

Episode 128Terry Riley—Part 2, Solo Organ and Synthesizer Works Playlist Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 05:28 00:00 Terry Riley, “The Last Camel in Paris” from The Last Camel In Paris (2008 Elision Fields). Composed and performed on a Yamaha YC-45D combo

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02:27:47

Terry Riley—Analog Organ Works

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2024/06/28

Episode 127Terry Riley—Analog Organ Works Playlist Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 08:08 00:00 1. Terry Riley, “Journey From The Death Of A Friend” and “Happy Ending” from Happy Ending (1972 Warner Brothers Records). Music composed for the film "Les Yeux

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01:20:02

The Japanese Shigin Vocal Tradition—and Electronics

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2024/06/14

Episode 126The Japanese Shigin Vocal Tradition—and Electronics Playlist Track Time Start Time Introduction –Thom Holmes 04:46 00:00 1. Mix of Susumu Yokota, “Saku” from Sakura (1999 Skintone) plus Abe Shũfu II, “Mount Fuji” from Music Of The Shigin: Chanting To Chinese Poetry (1975 Folkways). Album of electronic music from the late composer Susumu Yokota and a track from Folkways of Japanese shingin folk music. 05:42 04:54 2. Mix of Shiro Michi,“マドンナの宝石 (Intermezzo From

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01:44:22

Trippy Trance Music Origins, Part 2

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2024/05/31

Episode 125Trippy Trance Music Origins, Part 2 Playlist Track Time Start Time Introduction –Thom Holmes 05:01 00:00 1. Pete Namlook, “Power Supply II” from Namlook IV (1994 Fax +49-69/450464). “The music originated instinctively whilst being played live. There was no concept for the composition before, only a kaleidoscope of sounds stemming from the given instruments. The music of this CD is “dedicated” to the missing 220V power supply, the broken EMS Synthi which I dropped

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02:04:30

Trippy Trance Music Origins

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2024/05/17

Episode 124Trippy Trance Music Origins Playlist Track Time Start Time Introduction –Thom Holmes 07:14 00:00 The KLF, “What Time Is Love?” from What Time Is Love? (Pure Trance 1) (1988 KLF Communications). Kopyright Liberation Front (KLF), a duo comprised of Jimmy Cauty and Bill Drummond. Cauty was born in Devon, England; Drummond was born in South Africa but grew up in the Dumfries & Galloway area of Scotland. 07:06 07:14 Sven Väth, “Ritual of Life” from Accident In

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01:53:04

Love Spells in Electronic Sound

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2024/05/03

Episode 123Love Spells in Electronic Sound Playlist Track Time Start Time Introduction –Thom Holmes 06:48 00:00 1. Mystic Moods Orchestra, “Love Token” from Love Token (1969 Philips). Sound Effects, producer, sound director, Brad Miller; Vocals and vocal effects, The Mystic Moods. 04:33 06:48 2. Four Tet, “Love Cry” from There Is Love In You (2010 Domino). Written, produced, and performed by Kieran Hebden. 09:06 11:14 3. Deborah de Luca, “Love is a Losing

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