
Dream Machines
Electronic Music in Britain From Doctor Who to Acid House
Matthew Collin(Author)
Omnibus Press
Published on 11. April 2024
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-1-913172-55-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
"Matthew's obvious love for music, insight and meticulous research reflects the passion and fervour of those involved with the evolution of electronic music. A must-read for anyone interested in the influence and benefits of technology on music." Cosey Fanni Tutti"A paean to all the originators and early adopters of electronic music ... An incredibly rich and forensically researched history, exquisitely detailed and voiced by the many characters who comprise it." Stephen Mallinder
"A perceptive and highly entertaining breakdown of the crucial development of some of the most innovative music of my dreams. I couldn't put it down!" Martyn Ware
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
2x8pp
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 163 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
834 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-913172-55-8 (9781913172558)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Matthew Collin is a British journalist who has served as a foreign correspondent for the BBC, and editor of i-D and the Time Out website. His work has also appeared in the Observer, the Guardian, and the Wire.