CfP: Histories of Electronic Musical Instruments (A Routledge/Focal Press Series)
A Routledge/Focal Press Series
Series Editor: Prof. James Newman, Bath Spa University, UK.
Proposals are sought for books to be included in the series, including authored monographs and edited collections.
The goal of Histories of Electronic Musical Instruments is to cut through the hype, hyperbole, mythologies and misinformation associated with electronic musical instruments. Books in the series will offer authoritative and accessible histories of the design, operation and creative uses of seminal instruments.
From the Prophet-5, Fairlight CMI, LinnDrum and Yamaha DX7, we are seeking proposals that offer insights into how key electronic musical instruments were designed and marketed and subsequently used, adapted and reimagined by generations of musicians, producers and DJs. In addition to exploring their histories, authors should look to consider how the original instruments interact with modern clones and emulations in hardware and software and, ultimately, consider what the musical and cultural meanings of these instruments are today.
There are two proposed formats for titles in the series:
Shorter-form publications focused on the histories and influences of single specific instruments (30,000 – 45,000 words)
Full-length book projects exploring ‘families’ of related instruments (60,000 – 90,000 words)
Proposals for these projects may be authored monographs as well as edited collections.
Examples of specific instruments which might be considered include, but are not limited to:
Fairlight CMI Computer Music Instrument
Sequential Circuits Prophet-5
Moog Modular System
Linn Electronics LinnDrum
Roland Jupiter-8
Roland D-50
Korg MS-20
Korg M1
EMS VCS3
ARP 2600
PPG Wave
New England Digital Synclavier
Casio CZ-101
Examples of ‘families’ of instruments which might be considered include, but are not limited to:
Yamaha DX series of FM keyboards and sound modules
E-mu Emulator sampling keyboards and modules
Casio CZ range of Phase Distortion synthesizers
Akai MPC music production workstations
Queries and proposals can be directed to the series editor James Newman (j.newman[at]bathspa.ac[dot]uk) and Routledge Senior Commissioning Editor Hannah Barnes-Rowe (hannah.rowe[at]tandf.co[dot]uk).