Google launches online electronic music exhibition
Music, Makers & Machines, A brief history of electronic music
13 Jan 2022
Music, Makers & Machines, A brief history of electronic music
“Music, Makers & Machines” traces the multi-faceted, global history of electronic music from its pioneers to its forgotten instruments, the club culture it’s given birth to and the technology behind it.
The exhibition, designed to be a immersive resource, with more than 200 online delves into the many genres and technology that make up electronic music, including its pioneers and legends – and also looks into club culture; honouring the contribution of gay pop icons, the ballroom scene and sound-system culture.
Over 50 international cultural partners spanning 15 countries, amongst them archives, museums, festivals or iconic labels such as Innervisions, Kitsuné or Kompakt, have come together on Google Arts & Culture to capture the crucial role electronic music plays within wider culture.
And if you’re feeling creative or just want to experience that studio vibe from your home, check out AR Synth: an Augmented Reality experiment that allows anyone to transform their home into an electronic music studio.
Tech highlights feature the legendary original Tresor club entrance door in 3D, the biggest online archive of 3D-scanned synthesizers from the collection of the SMEM (Swiss Museum for Electronic Music Instruments), as well as multiple 360° and Street View tours.
