"Time Beat" was the first commercial release from the
BBC Radiophonic WorkshopThe BBC Radiophonic Workshop, one of the sound effects units of the BBC, was created in 1958 to produce effects and new music for radio, and was closed in March 1998, although much of its traditional work had already been outsourced by 1995. It was based in the BBC's Maida Vale Studios in Delaware...
. It was credited to the pseudonym "Ray Cathode", actually
Maddalena FagandiniMaddalena Fagandini is an electronic musician and television producer. She was employed by the BBC in the early 50s as part of their Italian Service before becoming part of the pioneering BBC Radiophonic Workshop in 1959. Her work with the Radiophonic Workshop involved creating jingles and interval...
and future
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producer
George MartinSir George Henry Martin CBE is a British record producer, arranger and composer. He is sometimes referred to as "the Fifth Beatle"—a title that he owes to his work as producer of all but one of The Beatles' original records, as well as playing piano on some of The Beatles tracks—and is...
. The song was actually a reworking of an earlier
interval signalAn interval signal, or tuning signal, is a characteristic sound or musical phrase used in international broadcasting and by some domestic broadcasters...
created by Fagandini. The original track was later featured on the compilation
BBC Radiophonic Workshop - 21BBC Radiophonic Workshop - 21 was a compilation by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop to celebrate their 21st anniversary in 1979. It was compiled as an overview of their work both old and new, showcasing the changes in the Workshop as they developed from backroom sound effects suppliers for BBC Radio to...
. The B-side to the single was "Waltz in Orbit", also credited to Ray Cathode.
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"Time Beat" was the first commercial release from the
BBC Radiophonic WorkshopThe BBC Radiophonic Workshop, one of the sound effects units of the BBC, was created in 1958 to produce effects and new music for radio, and was closed in March 1998, although much of its traditional work had already been outsourced by 1995. It was based in the BBC's Maida Vale Studios in Delaware...
. It was credited to the pseudonym "Ray Cathode", actually
Maddalena FagandiniMaddalena Fagandini is an electronic musician and television producer. She was employed by the BBC in the early 50s as part of their Italian Service before becoming part of the pioneering BBC Radiophonic Workshop in 1959. Her work with the Radiophonic Workshop involved creating jingles and interval...
and future
BeatlesThe Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960 who became one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music...
producer
George MartinSir George Henry Martin CBE is a British record producer, arranger and composer. He is sometimes referred to as "the Fifth Beatle"—a title that he owes to his work as producer of all but one of The Beatles' original records, as well as playing piano on some of The Beatles tracks—and is...
. The song was actually a reworking of an earlier
interval signalAn interval signal, or tuning signal, is a characteristic sound or musical phrase used in international broadcasting and by some domestic broadcasters...
created by Fagandini. The original track was later featured on the compilation
BBC Radiophonic Workshop - 21BBC Radiophonic Workshop - 21 was a compilation by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop to celebrate their 21st anniversary in 1979. It was compiled as an overview of their work both old and new, showcasing the changes in the Workshop as they developed from backroom sound effects suppliers for BBC Radio to...
. The B-side to the single was "Waltz in Orbit", also credited to Ray Cathode.
Time Beat can also be found on the fourth CD of
Produced by George MartinProduced by George Martin is a 2001 various artists compilation box set of tracks produced by Sir George Martin.It was issued to commemorate Martin's 50 year career as a record producer...
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