Early electronic music machine uncovered Imagine unearthing a piece of tech history that changed music forever. Nearly half a century after its invention, the Oramics machine - one of the most significant devices in the history of electronic music - has taken centre stage at the Science Museum for the first time. LJ Rich explains the invention of Daphne Oram, the first director of the BBC's Radiophonic Workshop and a central figure in the evolution of electronic music.