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A History of Electronic Music
From tape experiments and the Radiophonic Workshop to Kraftwerk, Detroit techno and the digital studio. Explore the recordings, people and technology that changed how electronic music is made.
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From Autechre to Zero 7
Explore electronic music through an A–Z of influential artists, recordings and musical connections.
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Lucian Lacewing – Freedom From Forever: Ambient Textures and Kenyan Vocals
Lucian Lacewing combines delayed synths, harp, oud and sampled Kenyan vocals on Freedom From Forever, an uplifting piece of atmospheric downtempo electronica.
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魔正殿 x Ens Imperfectissimum x 正殿 x 沈んだ霊 – 接続僧啓示：珪素地下聖堂
Sweeping drones, haunting repeated tones and dense distortion shape this collaborative ritual ambient composition from YŪRA.
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Gaspar Claus – Ecstazy: Pizzicato Strings and Electronic Rhythms
Gaspar Claus transforms pizzicato cello, layered delays and rhythmic textures into a cinematic blend of contemporary classical music and electronica on Ecstazy.
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Son Lux – Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
Son Lux blend percussive grooves, trembling electronics and layered vocal harmonies on the haunting title track from their film soundtrack.
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Julien Tassin, Erwin Vann & Jean-Marc Butty – Northern Light
Julien Tassin, Erwin Vann and Jean-Marc Butty blend contemporary jazz, folk and ambient textures on Northern Light, from their forthcoming album Inner…
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Calcou – Everything OK?: Atmospheric Downtempo and Melodic Trip-Hop
Calcou’s Everything OK? builds from a moody introduction and filtered rolling beats into a melodic downtempo groove with distinctive vocals.
Ashot Danielyan – AbsorptionSlowly unfolding ambient textures
Randy Vild – SimulationLayered vocal harmonies and electronics
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Essential artistsKraftwerk: Machinemusik
Listening guideAphex Twin: A Beginner’s Guide
Sound historyDelia Derbyshire & the Radiophonic Workshop
CultureHip-Hop Meets Electronic Dance Music
Music makingHow to Investigate a Musical Idea
Further viewing10 Essential Electronic Music Documentaries
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