Mute have announced the release of John Came’s Rhythmicon album, due for release on September 8th, 2023. The album, a concept album using computer software and synthesizers, was shrouded in mystery on ...

The first real attempt at creating a drum machine happened in 1931 when the inventor of the Theremin accepted a challenge to build a device that could reliably play back some complicated rhythms that ...

Drum machine invention started nearly 100 years ago, before heading to its heyday and the current renaissance. We track its progress When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

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Although electronic music is associated in popular culture with dance hits from the 2000s and 2010s, its roots date to the early 20th century. The first electronic drum machine, for example, was ...