Roots Of Electronica
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Roots of Electronica: Throbbing Gristle
One of the critical arguments against electronic music throughout the ages has been the idea that it is somehow “inhuman”.…
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Roots of Electronica: Drum Machines
An Evolution of The Beat: From the Sideman to the 808 From the name alone, the two most essential components…
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Roots of Electronica: “Sampling as Genre”
Roots of Electronica: “Sampling as Genre” The history of sampling is as contested and complex as the history of electronic…
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Roots of Electronica: Video Game Scores
Many important strides in electronica have been informed by a commercial purpose. The BBC Radiophonic Workshop, for instance, an institution…
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Roots of Electronica: Joy Division
Even if you have never listened to Joy Division’s 1979 debut Unknown Pleasures, you’re probably still familiar with its iconic…
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