What the Future Sounded Like - part 3 of 3

Documentary about the the people of EMS (Electronic Music Studios) a radical group of avant-garde electronic musicians who utilized technology and experimentation to compose a futuristic electronic sound-scape for the New Britain.

Comprising of pioneering electronic musicians Peter Zinovieff and Tristram Cary (famed for his work on the Dr Who series) and genius engineer David Cockerell, EMSs studio was one of the most advanced computer-music facilities in the world. EMSs great legacy is the VCS3, Britains first synthesizer and rival of the American Moog. The VCS3 changed the sounds of some of the most popular artists of this period including Brian Eno, Hawkwind and Pink Floyd.


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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Peter
• Zinovieff
• Tristram
• Cary
• David
• Cockerell
• VCS3
• Synthesizer
• electronic
• music
• oscillators
• Mark
• Ayres
• Trevor
• Pinch
• reel-to-reel
• tape
• loops

[TMOFK]

I made this film. Glad its on youtube and people are seeing it. We couldn't sell the film as the rights to the music were too expensive to license for world rights. It looks surprisingly good on here.

[bananimalistic]

@TMOFK

So then I must thank you and tell you that this is such a great piece of knowledge and inspiration, presented in a superb way.

Too bad about the music rights though...

[DrBoobY2K]

@TMOFK Great thanks.



[goikolkm]

Amazing.

[electrozaps]

noooooo ..... look at the state of that JP8 @ .49 seconds !!!

[freakybeats89]

"think ahead just 50 years, perhaps, at the day when everyone will appreciate the nuances of electronic music"

[Kohntarkosz]

@TMOFK Awesome film! Where did you get that early live footage of Hawkwind. Would LOVE to see more of that!

[EvilMycelium]

@TMOFK

I am studying music technology, and on my journey of research i found this video. It is an amazing documentary. I am feeling lucky to actually see this. Thank you very much for making it.

Take care

[Woozygulag]

@TMOFK Thank you so much for making this, I'm currently thinking of embarking on a similar project soon. Check out my page for a documentary I made on circuit bending a few years ago.

[lightswitchlarry]

@TMOFK I salute you, good sir.

[EazyG2002]

I want a VCS3!

[SoSayethTheMan]

those synthi's are worth a mint now and good luck finding parts.