TL-02.png
TL-01.png
TL03.png
TL-04.png
TL-02.png
TL-01.png
TL03.png
TL-04.png

Tape Leaders by Ian Helliwell

$28.00 $35.00

Tape Leaders by Ian Helliwell is a richly illustrated compendium detailing the origins of early British electronic music. It serves as a comprehensive reference for those interested in the country's experimental electronics and tape recording scene. The book includes profiles of a wide range of composers, from well-known figures like Brian Eno and Joe Meek to lesser-known artists such as Roy Cooper and Donald Henshilwood. It covers important institutions like EMS and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, as well as notable groups and bands, including The Beatles and Hawkwind. Drawing on extensive research and interviews over six years, Helliwell reveals previously untold stories and hidden histories of the era. This work is essential for anyone interested in the history of electronic music from the 1950s and 60s.

Tape Leaders by Ian Helliwell is a richly illustrated compendium detailing the origins of early British electronic music. It serves as a comprehensive reference for those interested in the country's experimental electronics and tape recording scene. The book includes profiles of a wide range of composers, from well-known figures like Brian Eno and Joe Meek to lesser-known artists such as Roy Cooper and Donald Henshilwood. It covers important institutions like EMS and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, as well as notable groups and bands, including The Beatles and Hawkwind. Drawing on extensive research and interviews over six years, Helliwell reveals previously untold stories and hidden histories of the era. This work is essential for anyone interested in the history of electronic music from the 1950s and 60s.

  • Ian Helliwell is a self-taught independent multimedia artist who engages in music, film, animation, analogue electronics, instrument creation, collage, installations, live performances, light show projections, graphic design, writing, and film programming. In 2011, he finished his first feature-length documentary, Practical Electronica, which focuses on the tape pioneer FC Judd. Building on his research for Tape Leaders, he released Project Symbiosis in 2020, a compilation CD that is inspired by an archive of electronic music graphic scores.

  • Bundle up and save on shipping for orders over $100 with standard delivery* by applying THEM100 at checkout. 

    Please note that this item is a final sale and cannot be returned or exchanged.

    +SHIPPING
    +RETURNS

    *US shipping only