Trax Records and the sound of house to come
The early sound of house and techno came from a small circle of labels. Trax Records was a pioneer with rough edges like the city it hailed from.
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Ministry of Sound and the global face of London's nightlife
You mean it's not just those compilation CDs? The story of the Ministry of Sound is bigger than you might imagine.
Central Station Records and the Australian dance music culture boom
An entire generation of DJs made the pilgrimage to one store to find, buy, and talk about the latest records in the Australian electronic music community. This is the story of Central Station Records.
How Rockinghorse Records became a pillar of Australia's dance music culture
Brisbane's electronic and hiphop music community relied on this record store for the latest (and most classic) cuts. This is the story of Rockinghorse Records.
The E-mu Emulator (that almost never was)
Often forgotten in the shadow of the MPC and SP1200 samplers, the E-mu Emulator was no less a legend. This is its story.
Musique Concrète and the shape of sound to come
Explore Musique Concrète's origin, influence, and legacy in modern music. Dive into the world of sound beyond traditional musical boundaries.
The Synclavier that made (and broke) electronic music careers
Complex and expensive and powerful and did we mention expensive? The Synclavier wasn't quite iconic, but holds an important place in music history.