From the series That's My Jam!
Reading Level Grades 3-4Interest Level Grades 5 – 8Copyright 2027
ReviewedImagine making recordings of everyday sounds and blending them with sounds from drum machines and synthesizers. That’s how electronic music started! In this fascinating hi-lo title, readers will learn all about electronic music, including subgenres, instruments, history, awards, and more. Profiles of need-to-know electronic artists include bios, timelines, and hit releases. Listen up!
'This accessible introduction traces the development of electronic music from the 1930s to the present. An easy-to-follow pictorial timeline highlights milestones ranging from the first digital sound produced by computers in 1951 to the arrival of SoundCloud in 2010, giving readers a sense of how music and technology have evolved together. Brief chapters introduce awards, varieties of electronic music, and many musicians (e.g., Wendy Carlos, Tangerine Dream, Daft Punk, Marshmello) through simple artist profiles. The combination of pioneers and contemporary performers broadens the book’s appeal and may encourage young music fans to explore artists beyond those they already know. Concluding writing prompts strengthen the title's usefulness for classroom use, but the book’s concise, visually dynamic format will readily draw browsers and readers interested in music and technology. Part of the 6-volume That’s My Jam! series.', Beth McGuire, Booklist
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