Where would electronic music be without Wendy Carlos?⁠

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Before the American trans composer came along, the genre was barely considered music at all—just "funny sounds," as Bob Moog once said.⁠
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That changed in 1968. Carlos' debut album, Switched-On Bach, wielded machines to produce sounds that competed with the era's symphonic pop and rock. The LP won multiple Grammys and helped popularise the use of synths, becoming the second classical music record to sell a million copies.⁠
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Our latest video essay explores Carlos’ journey, from her early Moog experiments to her impact on Brian Eno, DJ Sprinkles and Octo Octa.⁠
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Watch the full film on YouTube via the link in bio.