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Listen to Welcome to Mars and The Tone Generation here.

Welcome to Mars

In 2006 I produced a 12 part radio series for Resonance FM and podcast called ‘Welcome to Mars’ . Fast forward to 2008 and the ‘Welcome to Mars’ book written by Ken Hollings, is now available from Strange Attractor Press. There will also be a limited edition run of 250 CD’s with original music and sound design that I composed for the 2006 radio series.

Buy the Welcome to Mars CD here.
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Original radio series text

1947-1959

Ken Hollings presents a live twelve-part series of unscripted reflections on the fantasy of science in the early years of the American Century

With electronic sound production by Simon James

Between 1947 and 1959, the future was written about, discussed and analysed with such confidence that it became a tangible presence. This is a story of weird science, strange events and even stranger beliefs, set in an age when the possibilities for human development seemed almost limitless.

You can listen to the original radio series by following this link.

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The Tone Generation

Over 10 programmes, artist/musician Ian Helliwell delves into his archive to look at the development of electronic music right across the world in the classic era of analogue technology. Starting in Europe and finishing up in the Southern Hemisphere, he will be playing vintage tracks from celebrated and overlooked composers from each country.

Look out for special one off programmes.

Subscribe to the podcast here.

MP3 Downloads 

Show 1 - Great Britain

Show 2 - France

Show 3 - Germany

Show 4 - Italy

Show 5 - Holland and Belgium

Show 6 - Scandanavia

Show 7 - Eastern Europe

Show 8 - America

Show 9 - Canada

Show 10 - Rest of the World

Show 11 - Expo 58

Show 12 - The RCA Synthesizer

Show 13 - Electronics in Jazz

Show 14 - Electronics for Dance

Show 15 - Electronic Music Authors