The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music

If you’ve ever had trouble getting to sleep at night, this soundscape is for you. It consists of a sequence of BBC Shipping Forecasts, shortwave broadcasts, and electronics to quell your anxious mind. Enjoy!

This podcast reviews where Artificial Intelligence stands when it comes to making electronic music and features examples.

I just uploaded a podcast episode called Chapter 38 Eurorack that corresponds to a chapter in my book, Electronic and Experimental Music. Enjoy!

I just uploaded a podcast episode called Chapter 36 Modern Turntablism that corresponds to a chapter in my book, Electronic and Experimental Music. Enjoy!

I just uploaded a podcast episode called Chapter 34, Live Electronic Music— Foundations that corresponds to a chapter in my book, Electronic and Experimental Music. Enjoy!

I just uploaded a podcast episode called Chapter 32, Other Analog Synthesizers that corresponds to a chapter in my book, Electronic and Experimental Music. Enjoy!

I just uploaded a podcast episode called Chapter 30, EMS Analog Synthesizers that corresponds to a chapter in my book, Electronic and Experimental Music. Enjoy!

I just uploaded a podcast episode called Chapter 28, Moog Analog Synthesizers, Part 2 that corresponds to a chapter in my book, Electronic and Experimental Music. This one covers Classic Synthesizer Rock—From Tape Composition To Synthesizers. Enjoy!

I just uploaded a podcast episode called Chapter 27, Computer Music (1971-2014) that corresponds to a chapter in my book, Electronic and Experimental Music. Enjoy!

I just uploaded a podcast episode called Chapter 25, Electronic Music from Japan, China, and The Asia-Pacific, Part 2 that corresponds to a chapter in my book, Electronic and Experimental Music. Enjoy!

This is a special episode of the podcast that accompanies Chapter 24, Electronic Music in Latin America from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music. Enjoy!

This episode comprises works recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music for Chapter 23, Radiophonic Music in the United Kingdom. Enjoy!

Episode 159 Chapter 20, The Experimental Music Studio, University of Illinois. 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 works themselves can be enjoyed without the book and I hope that they stand as a chronological survey of important works in the history of electronic music. Be sure to tune-in to other episodes of the podcast where we explore a wide range of electronic music in many styles and genres, all drawn from my archive of vintage recordings. There is a complete playlist for this episode on the website for the podcast. Playlist: THE EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC STUDIO, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 01:32 00:00 1. Lejaren Hiller, “Nightmare Music” (1961). Tape composition produced at the Experimental Music Studio, University of Illinois. 09:41 01:34 2. Charles Hamm, “Canto, For Soprano, Speaker & Chamber Ensemble” (1963). Produced at the Experimental Music Studio, University of Illinois. 06:25 11:16 3. Lejaren Hiller, “Computer Cantata, For Soprano, Chamber Ensemble and Tape” (1963). Produced at the Experimental Music Studio, University of Illinois. 23:09 17:38 4. Herbert Brün, “Futility, For Speaker And Tape” (1964). Produced at the Experimental Music Studio, University of Illinois. 07:50 40:34 5. Lejaren Hiller, “Machine Music, For Piano, Percussion And Tape” (1964). Produced at the Experimental Music Studio, University of Illinois. 13:15 48:22 6. Kenneth Gaburo, “Lemon Drops” (1965). Tape composition produced at the Experimental Music Studio, University of Illinois. 02:55 01:01:40 7. Salvatore Martirano, “Underworld” (1965). Tape composition produced at the Experimental Music Studio, University of Illinois. 16:55 01:04:36 8. Kenneth Gaburo, “For Harry” (1966). Tape composition produced at the Experimental Music Studio, University of Illinois. 03:41 01:21:32 9. Lejaren Hiller, “Suite For Two Pianos And Tape” (1966). Produced at the Experimental Music Studio, University of Illinois. 18:30 01:25:16 10. Lejaren Hiller, “Computer Music for Tape & Percussion” (1968). Produced at the Experimental Music Studio, University of Illinois. 06:52 01:43:42 11. Salvatore Martirano, “The SalMar: Part One” (1983). Performance by Martirano in Paris in 1983 using the one-of-a-kind Sal-Mar Construction designed for real-time performance of electronic music. It was created from 1969 to 1972 at the University of Illinois. 18:59 01:50:26 Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. My Books/eBooks: Electronic and Experimental Music, sixth edition, Routledge 2020. Also, Sound Art: Concepts and Practices, first edition, Routledge 2022. See my companion blog that I write for the Bob Moog Foundation. For a transcript, please see my blog, Noise and Notations. Original music by Thom Holmes can be found on iTunes and Bandcamp.