This is the story of the synthesizer’ date=’ the entirely new class of instrument born out of the technological tumult of the 20th century. It had a revolutionary impact on the sound of the century, crossing all musical genres on the way. We hear how artists as diverse as Pink Floyd, Sun Ra, Herbie Hancock, and Doctor Who’s Tristram Cary took to Bob Moog’s invention with fervour, weaving it into the cultural fabric and popular psyche.[/quote’]
Streaming radio documentary about the development of early synthesisers and electronic music, and the impact on 20th century music and culture. Great stuff. Listening to it now.
Woah. Keith Emerson -still- tours with a Moog modular - and a full time technician
interesting stuff!
Episode 2 should be online soon. It was only broadcast on radio yesterday, and it is being repeated on Monday. It should be up on the site after that.
Listening to it over the net is much better than AM radio!
Episode 2 is up now.
Transformer
This program looks at the synthesizer and its impact on our mindset. These radically new electronic instruments empowered listeners and users alike to transform themselves personally, politically and socially. The decade that spawned the first generation of analog synthesizers was one that reconfigured many social and political norms. In the 1960s new sonic possibilities were combined with mind-altering situations and substances opening up new worlds of art and culture.
nice show 
I stumbled upon synths as a singer, it’s interesting to learn (and hear) about synth-history.
Thanks for sharing