Sisters With Transistors is the untold story of electronic music’s female pioneers, remarkable composers who embraced machines and their liberating technologies to utterly transform how we produce and listen to music today. The remarkable world of electronic music has been constantly evolving since its inception in the early 20th century. From the unlimited possibilities of digital synthesisers, to the recent analog recording revival; from the impossibly perfect pitch of Auto-Tune, to the democratisation of music-making for a generation of ‘bedroom’ producers - each of these extraordinary developments is directly connected to the work and artistry of the women featured in “Sisters with Transistors.” Clara Rockmore, Daphne Oram, Bebe Barron, Delia Derbyshire, Maryanne Amacher, Pauline Oliveros, Wendy Carlos, Eliane Radigue, Suzanne Ciani, and Laurie Spiegel are among the greatest pioneers of modern sound and we continue to feel their influence yet most people have never heard of them.

"Sisters With Transistors is more than just the history of a music genre: it's the story of how we hear and the critical but little-known role female pioneers play in that story. Once I came to understand the integral part that women had played in forming the soundtrack to our lives - from the dings and chimes when we receive a text message to the music we dance, cry and sing to - I was compelled to break the silence that surrounded their stories." Lisa Rovner

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: LISA ROVNER - NARRATED BY: LAURIE ANDERSON - CO-PRODUCER: MARCUS WERNER HED - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: ASHLEIGH ARRELL
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: ELIZABETH BENJAMIN - CONSULTING PRODUCER: DAMON SMITH - SOUND DESIGNER: MARTA SALOGNI

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