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  • Depeche Mode - The Early Years 1981-1993

    by Trevor Baker ...
    Depeche Mode are one of the UK's most popular global bands, a multi-million selling phenomenon their last album Sounds Of The Universe went top three in 25 countries worldwide. But it is their astonishing series of early albums that made them such a legend among their hardcore army of fans. Mostly ignored by the UK press at the time, LPs such as Some Great Reward, Black Celebration and Music For ... Read more

    R122,46

  • Pink Floyd - Uncensored On the Record

    by Bob Carruthers ...
    This is the ultimate critical guide to the music of and career of Pink Floyd, brought together in one amazing collection. Using the actual words of the band and critics, this is the definitive review of the work of the band on stage, on record and on film from the Syd Barrett era to Pulse. This eBook also features many rare photographs spanning the entire career of Pink Floyd. ... Read more

    R54,61

  • Weep, Shudder, Die

    A Guide to Loving Opera

    by Robert Levine ...
    "Icouldn't imagine a finer or livelier guide through the world of opera. . . . [Levine] distills a lifetime of passion and insight into this immenselyenjoyable survey, and with the right comic touch to make you wonder how operaever seemed intimidating." —Thomas May, author of Decoding WagnerDespitethe popular success of the Metropolitan Opera’s “Live in HD” series, opera’s grandworld of soaring ... Read more

    R332,91

  • Acid For The Children - The autobiography of Flea, the Red Hot Chili Peppers legend

    by Flea ...
    Flea, the iconic bassist and co-founder**, alongside Anthony Kiedis,** of the immortal Red Hot Chili Peppers finally tells his fascinating origin story, complete with all the dizzying highs and the gutter lows you'd expect from an LA street rat turned world-famous rock star.Michael Peter Balzary was born in Melbourne, Australia, on October 16, 1962. His more famous stage name, Flea, and his wild ... Read more

    R294,85

  • Der bor Hollywoodstjerner på vejen

    by Maria Gerhardt ...
    "Du ved, at efter maj kommer juni. Først er engen fuld af påskeliljer, og når magnoliaen afblomstrer, kommer klematissen, og efter syrener kommer roser, og efter roserne kommer svampene, og efter svampene kommer frugterne, og imellem æbler og anemoner må man rejse". Der bor Hollywoodstjerner på vejen er en kærlighedshistorie, der spænder over to årtier. Det er en fortælling om at vente på én ... Read more

    R274,84

  • Børn, skab nyt!

    10 scener fra Wagners musikverden

    by Jakob Levinsen ...
    Komponisten, digteren, dirigenten og polemikeren Richard Wagner (1813-83) står i 200-året for sin fødsel som en af europæisk kulturs mest kontroversielle, indflydelsesrige og tiljublede skikkelser. Hans operaer spilles over hele verden, og hvert år i august er Bayreuth Festspillene, som han selv grundlagde og som er helliget hans værker, Tysklands centrale kulturbegivenhed. Hans efterkommere er ... Read more

    R99,23

  • The DJ's Journey - A Guide to Becoming a Professional DJ

    by DJ Prodigio ...
    DJing is more than just playing music, it's an art form that involves creating an experience for the audience. As a professional DJ, your job is to entertain and engage the crowd by seamlessly transitioning between tracks, creating energy on the dance floor, and reading the crowd to know what they want to hear next.In this book, we will explore the equipment, music styles, techniques, and tips for ... Read more

    R79,26

  • Ukrainian Field Notes

    Sound, Music and Voices from Ukraine After the Full-Scale Invasion

    by Gianmarco Del Re ...
    Based on over 300 interviews, Ukrainian Field Notes explores how sound and listening reveal the human experience of war. It examines how the aural environment has been transformed by explosions, alarms, and their sonic byproducts, and how these new acoustic realities are being reinterpreted or erased from the language of electronic music. Since the full-scale invasion, music-making in Ukraine has ... Read more

    R173,29

  • John Peel

    by Mick Wall ...
    'Excellent ... paints an affectionate portrait of this unpretentious, humorous presenter who seems to have been loved by everyone who met him' SUNDAY TIMES'A leisurely stroll through the life of an "irreplaceable man" - [a] thoughtful, well-paced portrait' OBSERVERA tribute biography of the hugely popular DJ and broadcaster John PeelJohn Peel was born in Cheshire in 1939 and, after National ... Read more

    R112,34

  • Code Musicology

    From Hardwired to Software

    by Denis Crowdy ...
    Series series Critical Perspectives on Music and Society
    Software mediates a great deal of human musical activity. The writing, running, and maintenance of code lies at the heart of such software. Code Musicology: From Hardwired to Software argues why it is time for a “code musicology,” then outlines what that should entail. A code musicology opens a conduit between musicology and software studies, providing insights into both of these now interlinked ... Read more

    R474,94

  • How to Make a Noise: iPad Synthesizers Edition

    by Simon Cann ...
    How to Make a Noise: iPad Synthesizers Edition looks at how to create and control sounds using iPad synthesizers. The book introduces sound creation from first principles focusing on each element in turn: sound sources, filters, envelopes, low frequency oscillators and other modulation sources, FX, frequency modulation synthesis, and brings the pieces together as you begin to create and control ... Read more

    R54,61 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Futuromania

    Sogni elettronici da Moroder ai Migos

    by Simon Reynolds ...
    Translated by Michele Piumini ...
    La musica elettronica ci affascina così tanto perché promette il futuro: è la musica di domani, oggi. Questa storia personale e dizionario amoroso di mezzo secolo di musica elettronica – costruito attraverso profili, saggi e interviste – non poteva dunque che chiamarsi Futuromania. Simon Reynolds eleva a titolo l'orgogliosa dipendenza dal nuovo, l'amore per tutto ciò che sembra arrivare alle ... Read more

    R220,49

  • The Underground Is Massive

    How Electronic Dance Music Conquered America

    by Michaelangelo Matos ...
    Joining the ranks of Please Kill Me and Can't Stop Won't Stop—"a clear-eyed, authoritative account" of EDM's rise in America ( Rolling Stone)." The Underground Is Massive is a book about the rise of electronic music . . . anyone who cares even a little about music will love this book. Dance music's growth took place largely away from the spotlight, in cross-pollinating scenes around the globe; ... Read more

    R257,82 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • DJing in New York

    Learning Processes of Underground Club DJs

    by Eva J. Egolf ...
    Series series Contemporary Music Making and Learning
    DJing in New York depicts the initial learning processes of a group of underground electronic dance music club DJs in New York and follows them throughout a portion of their career to gain insights as to what and how these popular musicians learn, develop careers and thrive.What unfolds is a story of a social process of musical learning in which DJs develop strong networks of friendship to ... Read more

    R1 314,44

  • James Tenney

    Writings and Interviews on Experimental Music

    Edited by Dr. Robert Wannamaker, Ms. Lauren Pratt, Tashi Wada ...
    This volume collects, for the first time, essential interviews and aesthetic writings from throughout James Tenney's five-decade artistic career.The eminent American-Canadian composer James Tenney (1934–2006) made groundbreaking contributions to sampling culture, digital sound synthesis, algorithmic composition, minimalism, spectral music, music in non-standard tuning systems, contemporary ... Read more

    Was R1 535,24 Now R1 365,61

  • Digital Audio Revealed

    Core Concepts Explained

    by R. Gobbe ...
    Digital Audio Revealed: Core Concepts Explained is a plain English exploration of the digital audio signal path, its structure and its features. By examining and deconstructing digital audio's standard terms, processes and functions, the author brings each concept to light with a clarity and simplification for new and experienced engineers alike. In the booklet, the digital audio environment has ... Read more

    R33,85

  • Techno Globalization Pandemic

    by LIL INTERNET, Caroline Busta, Bart van der Heide, Matthew Collin, Anna Greenspan, Matthew Herbert, Studio Mut ...
    Bart van der Heide plädiert mit dieser Publikation dafür, dass Techno-Musik nicht nur als ekstatisches sowie kollektives Erlebnis fungieren, sondern auch als Plattform für gesellschaftskritische Diskurse dienen kann. Welche kulturellen Phänomene und sozialen Veränderungen lassen sich anhand der Techno-Szene ablesen? Wie lassen sich Identitäten erleben bzw. wie greifen diese ineinander? Die Autor ... Read more

    R459,00

  • Electronic Boy

    The Autobiography of Dave Ball

    by Dave Ball ...
    As half of celebrated eighties duo Soft Cell, Dave Ball's long career in music has been quite the ride not least creating the instantly recognisable electronic sound that made Tainted Love a massive hit around the world. In his refreshing autobiography, Dave Ball recounts a musical journey from his first home-made amplifier to falling for northern soul and becoming an electronic pop wizard, first ... Read more

    R175,36

  • Scores & Highscores - Zur Ästhetik von Musik in Computerspielen

    by Sven Conrad ...
    Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich "Soziale Arbeit - Medien - Kultur" (Fachhochschule Merseburg), Note: 1,0. Sprache: Deutsch. Aus dem Gutachten: "Die Arbeit bereitet aufgrund einer anspruchsvollen, lebendigen und im Detail auch ironischen Sprachgestaltung großes Lesevergnügen." Die Theorie wird durch Hör- und Filmbeispiele veranschaulicht, die im Text an entsprechender Stelle ... Read more

    R579,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Eyeliner's Buy Now

    by Dr. Michael Brown ...
    Series series 33 1/3 Oceania
    Michael Brown undertakes a thorough study of Eyeliner's BUY NOW, a vaporwave homage to the kitsch electronic sounds of the 1980s and 1990s.Eyeliner's BUY NOW (2015) belongs to a new genre for our times: vaporwave. Emerging in the early 2010s on the internet, vaporwave originated with a cohort of millennial artists who reimagined the musical soundtracks of 1980s-1990s consumerism with an adroit ... Read more

    R286,34

  • Collection - Lyrics by Daniel Triana

    by Daniel Triana ...
    Dive into the rhythmic heart of electronic music with Collection - Lyrics by Daniel Triana. This captivating book brings you closer to the genius behind the beats, offering an exclusive look at the evocative lyrics that shape Daniel Triana's iconic soundscapes. Known for his profound ability to blend synthetic melodies with poignant narratives, Daniel's words are a symphony of emotion and ... Read more

    R63,37 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Musician's Guide to Pro Tools

    by John Keane ...
    "I'd recommend this book to anyone, whether beginner or expert." --From the Foreword by Peter Buck of R.E.M."Because everything is explained so concisely, you spend less time wading through pages and more time recording music." --Sound on Sound magazine"An excellent book for any engineer or home recordist just getting into Pro Tools." --Tape Op magazine ... Read more

    R552,33

  • The Beat That Shaped the World The History of the Roland TR-808 Drum Machine

    by Chris Scott ...
    In 1980, a quirky Japanese drum machine hit the scene—and the world hasn't stopped thumping since.Imagine a box of circuits, dismissed as a flop, that birthed the seismic boom of hip-hop's golden age, the hypnotic haze of acid house raves, and the trap anthems rattling stadiums today. The Roland TR-808 wasn't built for glory; it was forged in Ikutaro Kakehashi's Osaka workshop as an affordable ... Read more

    R46,06 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Laurie Anderson's Big Science

    by S. Alexander Reed ...
    Series series Oxford Keynotes
    Shimmering in maximal minimalism, joyful bleakness, and bodiless intimacy, Laurie Anderson's Big Science diagnosed crises of meaning, scale, and identity in 1982. Decades later, the strange questions it poses loom even larger: How do we remain human when our identities are digitally distributed? Does technology bring us closer together or further apart? Can we experience the stillness of "now" ... Read more

    R279,32