‘Machines’ will be published on November 24th. Photo credit: Jean Michel Jarre – Official Jean-Michel Jarre will release ‘Machines: A History of Electronic Music’ on November 24th, 2026. The 368-page hardcover version explores the history of electronic and electro-acoustic music…
IndustryFirst reported 29 jul, 16:00 / 5 outlets
Jean-Michel Jarre announces book on electronic music history
Machines: A History of Electronic Music arrives November 24, 2026 via Thames & Hudson, drawing on Jarre's personal collection of instruments.
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The story
- The 368-page hardcover features over 800 illustrations and spans from Luigi Russolo's 1913 manifesto to contemporary AI-assisted production.
- Contributors include Armin van Buuren, Gary Numan, Hans Zimmer, Gillian Gilbert, Richie Hawtin, Nick Rhodes, and Vince Clarke.
- The book traces electronic music through key institutions including Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Radio France, and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
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How this story was covered
5 tracked outlets have reported this story, first published 29 Jul, 16:00. Electronic Groove published first among the outlets Le Raver tracks. Coverage spread across the tracked outlets over 2d 5h. Of the 5 reports Le Raver has classified, 3 carried original reporting and 2 ran the press release. That is 5 of the 26 outlets Le Raver tracks.
How it unfolded
- 29 Jul, 16:00Electronic GrooveFirstJean-Michel Jarre traces electronic music history in new book
- 30 Jul, 07:35We Rave You+15h 35mJean-Michel Jarre announces first-ever book ‘Machines: A History of Electronic Music’
- 31 Jul, 22:00EDMTunes+2d 6hJean-Michel Jarre Chronicles Electronic Music in New Book
- Filed 29 jul, 15:20 · outlet published no timestampMixmagJean-Michel Jarre announces new book, Machines: A History of Electronic Music
- Filed 31 jul, 16:57 · outlet published no timestampDJ MagJean-Michel Jarre announces new book, Machines: A History of Electronic Music
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5 outletsIt features contributions from Gary Numan, Armin van Buuren, Vince Clarke, and Hans Zimmer, among others
The forthcoming book will feature contributions from Armin van Buuren, Richie Hawtin, Hans Zimmer and Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes Continue reading...
Jean-Michel Jarre is publishing his first ever book. ‘Machines: A History of Electronic Music’ arrives on November 24, 2026 through Thames & Hudson. Meanwhile, pre-orders are live now at Thames & Hudson USA. Notably, the 368-page hardcover pulls from the pioneer’s own archive. In…
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