Weird instruments and unearthly rhythms with hang drums, theremins, mellotrons and insect electronica.
Paul Bennun explores the world of music composed for video games.
Trevor Cox asks whether compression can detract from our enjoyment of recorded music.
Quirky sound composition inspired by the songs of crickets.
Ken Hollings examines the artistic device to create new meaning from existing recordings.
Bill Bailey tells the story of the remarkable electronic instrument.
Evelyn Glennie explores the extraordinary story of a new percussion instrument - The Hang.
Alan Dein enters the strange world of instructional records.
An early sampler, this 1960s musical invention's fans include Paul McCartney.
Ian McMillan hunts for the truth behind some bizarre schools music making from the 1960s
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents a series of audio postcards.
Mitch Benn investigates the history of slap bass - and even tries to learn the technique.
Rainer Hersch investigates how and why tinkly music is so evocative of childhood.
Isy Suttie delves into video game music, attempting to create her own electronic opus.
