Simon Reynolds’ ‘Futuromania’: The Mutual Influence of Sci-Fi and Electronic Music

Simon Reynolds’s latest publication, Futuromania: Electronic Dreams, Desiring Machines & Tomorrow’s Music Today, marks his return to the literary scene after an eight-year hiatus. This book provides an analytical overview of contemporary music that indicates the future directions of pop music, covering genres at the cutting edge of musical innovation and the artists likely to influence mainstream trends. Futuromania consists of over two dozen essays and interviews, arranged to present a historical narrative of electronic music from the 1970s to the present. The work examines the interaction between pop music and science fiction, focusing on its utopian aspirations and dystopian warnings. It also addresses the technological advancements in electronic and digital music production and the innovative ways artists have utilized such technologies across different eras.

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