Here is a really interesting article from Sound on Sound about the early days of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The Workshop housed many electronic music pioneers, including the lovely beat matching Delia Derbyshire (how’s that for an english name) seen above.
Especially well known for her realization of the theme and sound effects in the original Dr. Who, Delia Derbyshire was an amazing example of sonic curiosity leading to the innovation of new techniques. Her contribution to the experimental, psychedelic band White Noise’s album “An Electric Storm” is certainly worth checking out, as well as her immensely forward looking album “Electrosonic”.
computermatic (from “Electrosonic”)
air (from a BBC Radiophonic compilation)
firebird (from “Electric Storm”)