A Short History Of Electronic Music

It’s commonly thought that electronic music began with the invention of the synthesizer in the 1960s. While synths did bring about an explosion of modern electronic genres, pioneers have  been experimenting with electronic melodies since the start of the 20th century.

Producer Rupert joined Ele on the Friday Daily for a discussion on the history of electronic music, teleharmoniums, synth-pop, techno and house.

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