Manhattan Research, Inc.

Manhattan Research, Inc. is a 2000 compilation of Raymond Scott's pioneering electronic and electroacoustic experiments recorded for his Manhattan Research, Inc. project. The material consists of short, often playful pieces that use early electronic circuitry, tape manipulation, and inventive studio techniques to create percussive, mechanical rhythms, quirky melodies, and a futuristic lounge ambience. The collection highlights Scott's dual role as composer and inventor, bridging midcentury popular orchestration and proto-electronic soundscapes that anticipated later developments in electronic and soundtrack music.