An Introduction to Electronic Music

From legendary tracks to the studios that mixed them to the nightlife they inspire

You know the music

Explore some of the most innovative songs and artists of today

10 of the Most Memorable Electronic Music Tracks

Uncover the instruments and techniques behind some of the songs

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Daft Punk: One More Time

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The Human League: Don't You Want Me

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Gary Numan: Cars

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Pet Shop Boys: West End Girls

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Spandau Ballet: True

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Pink Floyd: On The Run

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Aha: Take On Me

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Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Relax

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Duran Duran: Is There Something I Should Know

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Berlin: Take My Breath Away

...you've heard it on your phone

Even if you don't listen to electronic music, you probably listen to electronic music

Movies

From the Golden Era to Gigabytes

Dive into the history of film scoring

Video games

Die Geschichte der Computerspiel-Musik

From computer-generated blips and boops to fully orchestrated scores

...or in the club

The places that helped define the genre

3D Object

The Coolest Door in Techno History

The Tresor Door in 3D

Club

Berghain: The Club of Clubs

Before Berghain became the world's most famous club, it was the best club in Berlin. Why?

Germany

Reliving Ninetines Berlin

Open spaces, illegal raves and a thriving sub culture in a newly united Germany

UK

A Tour of London's Lost Clubs

Keeping the underground alive

Now learn the history...

All the biggest moments on one brand new map

...meet the innovators

The inventors

Alan R. Pearlman

The engineer who founded one of the early leading American synthesizer manufacturers

The inventors

Raymond Scott

The composer who invented the polyphonic sequencer

The inventors

Pierre Schaeffer

A French composer and who put the new sounds together

The inventors

Daphne Oram

A major music pioneer who could 'paint music'

...see the instruments behind it all

Akai MPC-60

View in 3D

Roland TR-808

Roland

ARP Odyssey

ARP

Roland TR-909

Roland

Roland CR-78

Roland

Ensoniq EPS

Ensoniq

Korg PS-3100

Korg

Korg PS-3100

Korg

Rhythm ACE FR-1

Rhythm

Akai S900

Akai

Roland Jupiter-8

Roland

Casio VL-1

Casio

Korg MS-20

Korg

Oberheim OB-8

Oberheim

...browse retro flyers

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...get to know the originators

Blacktronika

Exploring innovators of color – curated and with a soundtrack by King Britt

313ONELOVE

A photographic journey through Detroit electronic dance music history

...or visit the legendary studios

Discover more...

Go back

At the Club for a Good Time

The nightlife, the club culture, and the flyers that got you there

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