Home BULB-001 V/A - The Unhearable Frequencies of the Incandescent Bulb 1879-1967
Various Artists
BULB-001 V/A - The Unhearable Frequencies of the Incandescent Bulb 1879-1967
BULB-001
- World's first compilation dedicated to pre-synthesizer electrical sound phenomena.
- Features 12 recordings never heard publicly, sourced from private archives, university collections, and industrial laboratories
- 180-gram clear vinyl pressed from digitally restored original wax cylinders and magnetic tape reels
- Limited to 1,879 numbered copies worldwide (commemorating the invention of the incandescent bulb)
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Includes 40-page booklet with scientific diagrams, inventor biographies, and essays on the prehistory of electronic music
BULB-001 Various Artists
Description
Journey through nearly a century of forgotten sonic experiments with this groundbreaking LP compilation documenting the hidden history of electrical sound phenomena. From Thomas Edison's early phonographic mishaps to Tesla coil transmissions, this meticulously researched collection unearths 24 mysterious recordings of electromagnetic interference, light bulb hum variations, and accidental audio discoveries made by inventors, scientists, and curious hobbyists. These haunting ambient textures and proto-electronic drones predate synthesizers by decades, revealing how everyday electrical devices created an unintentional avant-garde soundscape that influenced early electronic music pioneers. Pressed on clear vinyl with extensive historical documentation and rare patent diagrams
Preview Tracklist
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WHIZZZZZ
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WHIRRRRRR
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PSSSSSSSSS
