Simon Reynolds: Tomorrow’s World

byJeremy Allen
May 16, 2024

From Kraftwerk to Auto-Tune via a range of scenes, subcultures, technologies and sci-fi backdrops, Simon Reynolds’ latest book ‘Futuromania’ looks at the impact of “machine music” from the 1970s to the present day

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Simon Reynolds: Tomorrow’s World

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Jeremy Allen

Universal Harmonies & Frequencies: Making Waves

Spiritland

East India Youth: Right Here, Right Now

Suzanne Ciani: Finding Suzanne Ciani

Andrew Ostler: Drone Ranger

Ah! Kosmos And Hainbach: Hum Comforts

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Simon Reynolds: Tomorrow’s World

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