The Song of the Machine
From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music
$43.38
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
9 December 2019
Summary
Originally published in 2000 by Editions Allia in France, THE SONG OF THE MACHINE is a richly detailed graphic novel based on the history of electronic music. From the disco of the 1970’s to the rave culture of the 1990’s, THE SONG OF THE MACHINE introduces readers to the stars and forgotten heroes of the genre: David Mancuso, the founder of “The Loft” in New York; Larry Levan, resident DJ at the Paradise Garage, the prototype of the modern dance club; Frankie Knuckles, the “Godfather of Hou…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316526173 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0316526177 |
| Author: | David Blot, Mathias Cousin |
| Publisher: | Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc |
| Imprint: | Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 9 December 2019 |
| Weight: | 860g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 184mm x 24mm |
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“Le Chant de la machine is one of these unclassifiable books, a dazzling meteor.”– GQ
“For its visual boldness, its spirit and its historiographical relevance, Le Chant de la machine reads as a classic.”–Liberation “Le Chant was a fundamental book and remains a cornerstone of any self-respecting musical library.–Trax “Le Chant de la machine is one of these unclassifiable books, a dazzling meteor.”–GQ
About The Author
David Blot
David Blot was born in 1970. He’s a radio host on Radio Nova. During the 1990’s, he cofounded the internationally renowned “Respect” parties, the birthplace of French House. He lives in France.
Mathias Cousin was born in 1972. After studying graphic art at Penninghen school in Paris, he worked with newspapers and magazines. The Song of the Machine is his only comic book. He died in 2002.
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