Since it began publishing in 1982 the magazine, “Experimental Musical Instruments”, has exposed a growing readership to dozens of very unusual instruments and approaches to music-making. This bi-monthly 16 page newsletter also featured reviews of concerts, books, and records as well as an expanding letters section which acted as a forum for music enthusiasts. On the cover of the inaugural issue, editor Bart Hopkin states that “EMI is for people interested in new and unconventional musical sound sources. Instrument designers, builders and players, composers, acousticians, scholars and, I think, anyone with an adventurous turn of mind will find something of value here.” Hopkin joins Russ Jennings to discuss this publication and share recordings of many of the very special instruments featured in its pages. Some of the unusual instruments heard include the cristal, car horn organ, large wind harps and long string instruments. (from KPFA Folio)

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