Dream Machines: Electronic Music in Britain From Doctor Who to Acid House

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An expansive and illuminating account of the development of electronic music in the UK, told with passionate enthusiasm by Matthew Collin, the critically-acclaimed author of Altered State and Rave On.

Dream Machines tracks the music’s evolution from early avant-garde experiments after World War Two through psychedelia, art-rock and synth-pop to electronic dance music, sampling and the techno era. As well as profiling the sonic futurists who pioneered new styles, it documents the scenes and underground movements that built Britain’s thrillingly diverse electronic music culture in its formative decades.

Based on interviews with key players and a wealth of in-depth research, Dream Machines explores genres as diverse as space rock, electro-pop, ambient, dub, industrial music, prog, electro, hip-hop, hi-NRG and house, highlighting how developments in British electronic music were shaped by changes in society as well as technological advances.

‘A comprehensive overview of postwar Britain’s multifarious sonic innovations. A must-read for anyone seriously interested in the history of electronic music’ Record Collector, 4****

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Omnibus Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 11 April 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 416 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1913172554
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1913172558
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 kg
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.51 x 3.81 x 24.13 cm