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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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01:47:50

The BBC Shipping Forecast Soundscape

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2023/07/31

Episode 102 The BBC Shipping Forecast Soundscape Playlist Thom Holmes, “The Shipping Forecast Soundscape” (2023 Thom Holmes). This single soundscape consists of random selections of BBC Shipping Forecasts from the past two years plus electronic sounds and audio treatments. BBC Shipping Forecasts are ©copyright BBC and located at the BBC Radio 4 Website. Electronic sounds, treatments, curating, editing, and mixing by Thom Holmes. 1:38:32 Presenters of the Shipping Forecasts heard in this podcast:

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01:33:36

Crosscurrents in Early Electronic Music in Italy—Part 2

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2023/07/15

Episode 101 Crosscurrents in Early Electronic Music in Italy—Part 2 Playlist Pietro Grossi, Studio Di Fonologia Musicale Di Firenze (S 2F M) Pietro Grossi, Marino Zuccheri, “Progetto II e III” (1961) (1961 RAI). Pietro Grossi began experimenting with electronic sound while visiting the RAI in the early 1960s. During this time, he became fascinated with algorithmic manipulations of sine waves and produced the piece Progetto 2-3 (1961) which mathematically managed the slowly intersecting trajectories

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02:11:06

Crosscurrents in Early Electronic Music: Italy—Part 1

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2023/07/02

Episode 100 Crosscurrents in Early Electronic Music: Italy—Part 1 Playlist Berio, Maderna, Nono, Zuccheri, RAI Studio di Fonologia Musicale (RAI), Milan Luciano Berio, “Mutazioni” (1955) from Prospettive Nella Musica (1956 RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana). The first complete tape work by Berio at the newly founded RAI studio, which he was running with composer Bruno Maderna. Sound engineering by Marino Zuccheri. Berio and Maderna kept an open mind about the music that would be produced under its roof

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02:41:48

Crosscurrents in Electronic Tape Music in the United...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2023/06/19

Episode 99 Crosscurrents in Electronic Tape Music in the United States Playlist Louis and Bebe Barron, “Bells of Atlantis” (1952), soundtrack for a film by Ian Hugo based on the writings of his wife Anaïs Nin, who also appeared in the film. The Barrons were credited with “Electronic Music.” The Barrons scored three of Ian Hugo's short experimental films and this is the earliest, marking an early start for tape music in the United States. Bebe told me some years ago about a work called “Heavenly

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01:41:06

Women in Synthesis, Part 1: Managing Their Musical...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2023/06/04

Episode 98 Women in Synthesis, Part 1: Managing their Musical Identities Playlist Daphne Oram, “Four Aspects” from Oramics (2007 Paradigm Discs). This piece was composed in 1960 after Oram left the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and was running her own start-up. Four Aspects uses the Oramics instrument that she invented. It demonstrated her interest in creating works that were longer than the short snippets of music that she had produced for radio and television themes. The piece was patiently crafted

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02:28:12

Crosscurrents in Elektronische Musik of Germany

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2023/05/21

Episode 97 Crosscurrents in Elektronische Musik from Germany Playlist Josef Anton Riedl, “Studie 1b, 1a” (1951) from Zeitgenössische Musik In Der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 3 (1950-1960) (1982 Deutscher Musikrat). Early example of German tape composition, categorized as musique concrète as it includes more than purely electronic sounds, but the edited and processed sounds of human voices and instruments (a harp, string bass) as well. But it’s the vocal utterances and the way they were edited for

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01:55:22

Crosscurrents of Musique Concrète

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2023/05/07

Episode 96 Crosscurrents of Musique Concrète Playlist Pierre Henry, “Final Du Concerto Des Ambiguités (Final Of The Ambiguities Concerto)” (1950) from 1er Panorama De Musique Concrète (1956 Ducretet Thomson). Composition, tape editing, and audio production by Pierre Henry. Work realized in the studios of Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF). Published with funds supplied by Conseil international de la musique (UNESCO). 3:15 Pierre Henry, “Expressionisme (1951) Musique Sans Titre – 5e et 6e

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02:11:43

Early Intersections of Rock and Electronic Music

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2023/04/23

Episode 95 Early Intersections of Rock and Electronic Music Playlist Frank Zappa, The Mothers of Invention, “The Return of the Son Of Monster Magnet (Unfinished Ballet In Two Tableaus)” from Freak Out! (1966 Verve). Bass, Guitarrón, Soprano Vocals, Roy Estrada; Drums, Jimmy Carl Black; Guitar, Vocals, Arranged By, Written-By, Leader, Musical Director, Frank Zappa; Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Elliot Ingber; Vocals, Harmonica, Tambourine, Finger Cymbals, Ray Collins. Having been gifted a copy of

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02:12:04

Electronic Drone Music

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2023/04/09

Episode 94 Electronic Drone Music Playlist Yves Klein, “Monotone-Silence Symphony” written in 1947. I could not find any recorded versions of this piece, so I produced this realization of my own to capture the feel and nature of this drone work. Klein conceived this as performance art in which an orchestra would only play a single note, continuously, for 20 minutes followed by another 20 minutes of silence. I’ve examined the score and can see that Klein also intended that the same note could be

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02:04:30

New Arrivals to the Archives—Part 2: Noise Music,...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2023/03/25

Episode 93 Playlist for Part 2 Noise and Improvisations I found a mother lode of noise and experimental music hiding in the crates of my local New York record store. Corum, “Effigy Mounds: Ceremonial Music For Spore Alter” side a from Effigy Mounds: Ceremonial Music For Spore Alter” (2014 Psychic Sounds). Effigy Mounds is the second album of the Beguiling Isles Trilogy (Born of Earth's Torments / Effigy Mounds / Magic Mirror). This LP is about spore modification, the rise of the puffs, and juice

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02:04:48

New Arrivals to the Archives—Part 1: Early and...

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2023/03/19

New-Old Recordings Making it into the Archive. Playlist Symphonic Electronic Rock Symphonic electronic is always a favorite of listeners of the podcast. I note these additions, including a scarce soundtrack recording of interest. Jeff Bruner, “Try To Escape,” “Night Saucer,” “Larry And Diane Go To Hell,” “On The Beach,” “The Investigator,” “Vic's Flashback,” “End” from (side 2) from Foes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1977 Not on Label). This interesting soundtrack combined electronic music

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01:43:44

The Silent Episode

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2023/02/26

Episode 91 The Silent Episode Playlist Morton Feldman, “Intersection” (1953) from First Recordings: 1950s (1999 Mode). Feldman, like Cage, had already been a proponent of including silence in his pieces. Feldman was a part of the Project of Music for Magnetic Tape (1951 to 1954), an artist’s collective founded by Cage to explore experiments in magnetic tape music. From this period came several works, the most famous of which was Williams Mix (1952) by Cage. For Williams Mix, Cage commissioned the

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02:17:52

The Electronic Music of Ryuichi Sakamoto

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2023/02/11

Episode 90 The Electronic Music of Ryuichi Sakamoto Playlist Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto, “Second Dream” from The Revenant (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2015 new regency Music). Composed, performed, and produced by Alva Noto, Ryuichi Sakamoto. 1:13 Ryuichi Sakamoto and Taylor Deupree, “Jyaku” from Disappearance (2013 Commons). Piano, Electronics, Ryuichi Sakamoto; Synthesizer, Tapes, Loops, Acoustic Guitar, Mixer, Taylor Deupree. 9:59 Alva Noto and Ryuichi Sakamoto, “Avaol” from Insen

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02:52:02

The Theremin Part 2: Recordings After 1970

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2023/01/28

Episode 89 The Theremin Part 2: Recordings After 1970 Playlist Ultimate Spinach, “(Ballad of The) Hip Death Goddess” from Ultimate Spinach (1968 MGM Records). This American psychedelic rock band was from Boston, Massachusetts, although they had a sound that had more an affinity with the free spirit of San Francisco. The Theremin has a prominent part in this song, following the vocalist and filling in some interesting instrumental parts. Bass and Feedback, Richard Nese; Vocals, Drums, Tabla, Bass

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02:09:48

The Theremin Part 1: From the Beginning to 1970

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2023/01/14

Episode 88 The Theremin Part 1: From the Beginning to 1970 Playlist Leon Theremin, “Deep Night” (1930 Les Actualités françaises). Soundtrack from a short, early sound film of Leon Theremin playing an RCA production model Theremin. Zinaida Hanenfeldt, Nathaniel Shilkret, Victor Salon Orchestra, “Love (Your Spell is Everywhere)” (1930 Victor). RCA theremin, Zinaida Hanenfeldt; Victor Salon Orchestra conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret. The earliest records made with the Theremin were recorded in 1930 to

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01:24:20

Telephone Love

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2022/12/31

Episode 87 Telephone Love Playlist June Carol Lodge, Telephone Love from the 12” 45 Telephone Love (1988 Pow Wow). Produced in Jamaica and featuring Reggae singer, actress and fine artist Lodge. 6:17 Laurie Anderson, “Telephone Song” from United States Live (1984 Warner Bros.). United States Live was recorded live at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York City, Feb. 7-10, 1983. Voice and electronics (telephone), Laurie Anderson. 1:27 Helen Myers, Telephone (1950) from Let’s Play (1950 Victor). A 78

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02:26:34

Merry Moog 2022

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2022/12/10

Episode 86 Merry Moog 2022 Vintage Holiday Music Performed on the Moog and other Synthesizers Playlist Frank Luther with Zora Layman, “Christmas Bells” from Christmas In Song (1939 Decca). This is the original 78 RPM release featuring a vocal quartet, bells, and music played on the Hammond Novachord. 0:38 Frank Luther with Zora Layman, “Christmas Day in the Morning” from Christmas In Song (1958 Vocalion). This is a reissue of the 1939 release featuring a vocal quartet, Zora Layman, bells, and music

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01:49:47

Rain Music

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2022/11/25

Episode 85 Rain Music Playlist Dean Evenson, “Thunder Intro” from Forest Rain (1993 Soundings of the Planet). 0:28 Ulrich Schnauss, “Molfsee” from Far Away Trains Passing By (2002 City Centre Offices). Written and produced by German artists Ulrich Schnauss. Schnauss is also a current member of Tangerine Dream, joining in 2014 and working with a renewed lineup since the death of original TG member Edgar Frose in 2015. 8:07 Ana Roxanne, “It's A Rainy Day On The Cosmic Shore” from ~ ~ ~ (2019

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01:28:20

Psychedelic Japan, Part 3

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2022/11/12

Episode 84 Psychedelic Japan, Part 3 Playlist Boredoms, “Super Going” from Super æ (1998 Birdman). Boredoms (ボアダムス), alternatively known as V∞redoms, is a Japanese experimental/noise/space rock/tribal drumming band from Osaka, founded in 1986 by Yamatsuka Eye. Known for their extended jams and heavy drumming, it is remarkable that they had some mainstream success in the 1990s. Bass, Hira; Drums, EDA; Drums, Vocals, Yoshimi P-We; Guitar, Yamamotor; Music by, Boredoms; Words By, Vocals, Tibetan

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01:13:52

The Ambient Spaceship Soundscape

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music ·

2022/10/30

Episode 83 The Ambient Spaceship Soundscape Playlist This soundscape is divided into the following sections: 1:13-6:50--Hyperspace sleep chamber, where the sound of a clock and synthetic white noise reminiscent of crickets are always present to soothe the unconscious minds of the sleeping crew members. 7:00-17:24--Mechanicals room 17:25-22:18--Bridge and control deck 37:12-41:18--Greenhouse and aqua culture space 42:22-53:02--Power Generator and engine room 53:02-58:34—Observation deck Total

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