Tom Dissevelt (1921-1989) was a Dutch composer and musician who played a pioneering role in the field of electronic music. The trajectory of his musical career took a significant turn when he collaborated with the Dutch scientist and inventor Dick Raaijmakers (also known as Kid Baltan). Together, they embarked on a journey to explore the possibilities of electronic sound, producing compositions that were far ahead of their time. Dissevelt, who was originally trained as a jazz musician and played the double bass, infused his electronic music with a sense of rhythm and structure that was influenced by his background.

Among his most notable works are "Vibration" and "Syncopation," which showcase his talent for creating intricate, textured soundscapes with an electronic edge. These pieces reflect his interest in combining technical innovation with musicality, which made him a significant figure in the avant-garde music scene of the mid-20th century. Dissevelt's contributions, along with those from his contemporaries, were compiled in the anthology "Popular Electronics: Early Dutch Electronic Music 1956-1963," casting light on the Netherlands' pivotal role in the development of electronic music. This compilation covers some of the key experiments and compositions emerging from the Philips Natuurkundig Laboratorium (Philips Physics Laboratory) in Eindhoven, where Dissevelt and Raaijmakers forged new ground with their groundbreaking work. Tom Dissevelt's legacy lies in the way he meshed the rigor of electronic experimentation with the expressiveness of music, helping to lay the groundwork for future genres such as electronic dance music and ambient sound.

Genres

Dutch Experimental

Musique Concrete

Latest Release

Vibration

Tom Dissevelt•

Kid Baltan

Single - Released November 11, 2016