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Dream Machines: Electronic Music in Britain From Doctor Who to Acid House is out in April via Omnibus Press.
A new Matthew Collin book on UK electronic music is on the way. Out from April 11th through Omnibus Press, Dream Machines: Electronic Music in Britain From Doctor Who to Acid House tracks the 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. The book explores a wide range of genres, including space rock, electro pop, ambient, dub, industrial, prog, electro, hip-hop, hi-NRG and house, highlighting how developments in UK electronic music were shaped by changes in society and technological advances. A former editor of iDCollin is best known for his previous books Altered State: The Story of Ecstasy Culture and Acid House (1997) and Rave On: Global Adventures in Electronic Dance Music (2018). Find out more about Dream Machinesand listen back to Collin on the R.A Exchange in 2018.

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