Dub Echoes (2008)

In the late 1940s, sound systems were already prominent in Jamaica. There’s a live jazz scene, starting from the 1920s. Jazz live events are for the wealthy elite. Poor people cannot...

Films

BOOKS

Paris/Berlin: 20 Years of Underground Techno (2012)

The movie, Paris/Berlin: 20 Years of Underground Techno, traces the trajectory of the underground techno movement in Berlin and Paris. It is comprised of interviews with DJs, producers, and...

Industrial Soundtrack for the Urban Decay (2015)

"Industrial Soundtrack for the Urban Decay" (2015) is a documentary film that delves into the origins and evolution of industrial music. Directed by Amélie Ravalec and Travis Collins, the...

Speaking in Code (2009)

Speaking in Code is a documentary about electronic music, particularly techno narrated through the lens of people who speak in codes and demand a different kind of understanding out...

Kvadrat (2013)

Kvadrat explores the daily life of a Russian techno DJ, Andrey Pushkarev. Shot in Switzerland, France, Hungary, Romania, and Russia, it unfolds like a...

Music and Technology: A Very Short Introduction | Book by Katz

Katz, M. (2022). Music and technology: A very short introduction. Oxford University Press. — Katz traces the relationship between music and technology from ancient times until...

Dub Echoes (2008)

In the late 1940s, sound systems were already prominent in Jamaica. There’s a live jazz scene, starting from the 1920s. Jazz live events are...

The Rise of the Synths (2019)

A talking-head documentary with the people from the Synthwave scene. Several composers and enthusiasts from different countries narrate their journey around Synthwave as a...

B-Movie – Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989 (2015)

"B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989" is a compelling documentary that delves into the dynamic subculture and pop culture of West Berlin during...

Future Sound of Mzansi (2014)

Future Sound of Mzansi beckons viewers to explore the rich and diverse sonic landscapes of South Africa's electronic music scene. Divided into three parts,...

French Connections From Discotheque to Daft Punk: The Birth of French Touch by James (2003)

The book French Connections provides a comprehensive look at the French dance culture in its making. The empirical data of the book is comprised...

B-Movie – Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989 (2015)

"B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin 1979-1989" is a compelling documentary that delves into the dynamic subculture and pop culture of West Berlin during...

What We Started (2017)

What We Started stages two actors in the electronic dance music scene as its protagonists: the young DJ and producer Martin Garrix and the...

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