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By Syndicated Content Mar 9, 2021 3:00 PM In April 1962, just a few weeks before George Martin began his long association with The Beatles , the famed producer released a pair of pioneering electronic instrumental tracks on which he collaborate with fellow audio experimenter Maddalena Fagandini of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop under the moniker Ray Cathode . Now, a limited-edition 12-inch vinyl EP featuring remastered versions of the recordings -- " Time Beat " and " Waltz in Orbit " -- as well as new remixed interpretations of the tracks, will be released on May 1. ...

The Beatles, he may have invented Electronic Dance Music. In 1962, he collaborated with BBC Radiophonic Workshop’s Maddalena Fagandini to create and record two pioneering electronic instrumental tracks, “Time Beat” and “Waltz in Orbit.” Using the pseudonym Ray Cathode, Martin released the tracks in April 1962 as a Parlophone single and B-side, just weeks before he met and recorded the Fab Four for the first time. George Martin Music has partnered with dublab to release a limited run of 100 numbered 12-inch vinyl EPs pairing the two songs. It will be available on May 1st and sold ...