Industry Apr 3, 2026
BBC Radiophonic Workshop's Dante Project
At the time, the legendary sound effects unit was celebrating its 25th anniversary
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MusicRadar
Newly surfaced archive footage from 1983 details the BBC Radiophonic Workshop's ambitious plan to create a modern musical interpretation of Dante's Inferno. The project aimed to immerse listeners in a hellish soundscape by the program's conclusion. This initiative was part of the Workshop's 25th-anniversary celebrations that year. Originally reported by MusicRadar.