All Music Guide to Electronica: The Experts' Guide to the Best Electronica Recordings

by Michael Erlewine, Chris Woodstra (Editor), Michael Erlewine (Editor)

For readers who are electro-hip as well as those just plugging in this is the first complete guide to electronica, the next step in Western pop music's evolution. Reaching back to dancefloor origins and early '80s Techno, this easy-to-use alphabetical guide profiles the lives and careers of 800 major electronica artists and reviews 2,000 of their best recordings. Incisive essays explore electronica's widely varied sub-genres: techno, house, jungle/drum 'n' bass, trip-hop, trance, ambient, electro-techno, hardcore techno, and more.

448 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1999