Thom Holmes

The Holmes Archive of Electronic Music

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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 1915-1985, 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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Thom Holmes

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Jun 25, 2026

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Episodes

Chapter 26, Early Computer Music (1950–70) 10.04.2025

Episode 166 Chapter 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 wo...

Chapter 25, Electronic Music from Japan, China, and The Asia-Pacific, Part 2 08.04.2025

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...

Chapter 25, Electronic Music from Japan, China, and The Asia-Pacific 01.04.2025

Episode 164 Chapter 25, Electronic Music from Japan, China, 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 associa...

Chapter 24, Electronic Music in Latin America 23.03.2025

Episode 163 Chapter 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...

Chapter 22, Electronic Music in Canada 15.03.2025

Episode 161 Chapter 22, Electronic Music in Canada. Works Recommended from my book, 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...

Chapter 23, Radiophonic Music in the United Kingdom 14.03.2025

Episode 162 Chapter 23, Radiophonic Music in the United Kingdom. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music  This episode of the 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...

Chapter 21, The San Francisco Tape Music Center 09.03.2025

Episode 160 Chapter 21, The San Francisco Tape Music Center. 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 recommend...

Chapter 20, The Experimental Music Studio, University of Illinois 02.03.2025

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...

Chapter 19, The Cooperative Studio for Electronic Music, Ann Arbor 02.03.2025

Episode 158 Chapter 19, The Cooperative Studio for Electronic Music, Ann Arbor. 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 associate...

Chapter 18, The Columbia– Princeton Electronic Music Center, New York 02.03.2025

Episode 157 Chapter 18, The Columbia– Princeton Electronic Music Center, New York. 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 associ...

Chapter 17, John Cage in the United States 02.03.2025

Episode 156 Chapter 17, John Cage in the United States. 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 wo...

Chapter 16, Other European Electronic Music Studios 02.03.2025

Episode 155 Chapter 16, Other European Electronic Music Studios. 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 recom...

Chapter 15, Elektronische Musik in Germany 02.03.2025

Episode 154 Chapter 15, Elektronische Musik in Germany. 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 wo...

Chapter 14, Musique Concrète in France 02.03.2025

Episode 153 Chapter 14, Musique Concrète in France. 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,...

Chapter 13, Edgard Varèse and The Listener’s Experiment 02.03.2025

Episode 152 Chapter 13, Edgard Varèse and The Listener’s Experiment. 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 r...

Chapter 12, The History of Audio Recording Technology 02.03.2025

Episode 151 Chapter 12, The History of Audio Recording Technology. 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 rec...

Chapter 11 Electronic Music Performance Instruments (1920– 40). 02.03.2025

Episode 150 Chapter 11 Electronic Music Performance Instruments (1920– 40). 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 li...

Chapter 10, Earliest Experiments in Electronic Music (Pre- 1920) 16.02.2025

Episode 148 Chapter 10, Earliest Experiments in Electronic Music (Pre- 1920). 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...

Chapter 09, MIDI, Noise Reduction, and Audio Compression Technologies 16.02.2025

Episode 147 Chapter 09, MIDI, Noise Reduction, and Audio Compression Technologies. 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 associ...

Chapter 08, Tape Composition and Sound Editing 16.02.2025

Episode 146 Chapter 08, Tape Composition and Sound Editing. 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 recommende...

Chapter 07, Computer Music Basics 16.02.2025

Episode 146 Chapter 07, Computer Music Basics. 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...

Chapter 06, Analog and Digital Synthesis Basics, Part 2 16.02.2025

Episode 145 Chapter 06, Analog and Digital Synthesis Basics, 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 r...

Chapter 06, Analog and Digital Synthesis Basics, Part 1 16.02.2025

Episode 144 Chapter 06, Analog and Digital Synthesis Basics, 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 r...

Chapter 05, The Physics of Musical Sound 06.02.2025

Episode 143 Chapter 05, The Physics of Musical Sound. 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 work...

Chapter 04, Electronic Music Composition by Process 06.02.2025

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 recom...

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