I Was There When House Took Over the World (2017)

A documentary about the early days of House music. It has interviews with the first DJs and club owners in Chicago. Initiating in a random club in Chicago, House Music spreads...

Films

BOOKS

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 subculture and electronic music microgenre...

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...

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 legendary techno and house DJ...

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...

808 (2015)

808 delves into the origins and impact of the iconic Roland TR-808 drum machine, tracing its roots back to the innovative landscape of the...

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...

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...

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 Distortion of Sound (2014)

The 22-minute documentary is an intervention attempt against using the badly-compressed musical format for music consumption in the industry. The musicians argue that the...

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,...

Analog Days: The Invention and Impact of the Moog Synthesizer by Pinch and Trocco

In the book, Pinch and Trocco trace the origins of the analog synthesizer with a focus on the different phases in its life; from...

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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