Introduction

Isao Tomita (with his Moog), in his studio, Tokyo 1976. (Associated Press).

Introduction

Here we will look at the evolution of electronic music composition and focus on the Japanese artist Isao Tomita, his contemporary’s and some artists who came later. Concepts and ideas of early electronic music production to the first synthesizers and their successors. An analysis of Tomitas music in focus and some of his inspiration and composition technique, aesthetic, style and innovations.  The evolution of electronic music over six decades can be attributed partly to Tomita’s work and we will discus that here. We will took extensively at the technology involved in the genre from its early day of experimentation through to some of the pioneering innovators and systems as they develop. Artists achievements and backgrounds are discussed and how they lead to the adding of the body of music in the electronic genre. Some reviews of their music will be looked at and how they came to add to this style of music. Tomita’s legacy will show how one man’s music influced a generation of musicians and beyond to todays musical composition techniques and styles. Tomita’s music has led to the prevalence of electronic composition in most of today’s chart music, this preferred method of music composition has gone from obscurity to common place and is a staple for modern producers, composer and millions of people globally.