Electronic Music On An Edison Phonograph Cylinder

Edison phonograph cylinders were the earliest commercial platform for distributing sound recordings, and from about 1896 to 1915, this is what ‘records’ looked like. By the 1910s, though, phonograph cylinders were being sidelined by discs, which were easier to manufacture, ship and store, and had a greater capacity. As a result, it’s nearly impossible to find… Read More Electronic Music On An Edison Phonograph Cylinder

Edison Works His Mad Monome Chops

I’ve been skeptical about the Monome & Tenori-On as musical instruments, since they are basically a collection of on-off switches.  This video, though, by Edison, challenges my preconceptions and offers a tempting preview of his upcoming album. Should be very cool! via Matthew Davidson