Music, Makers & Machines launched earlier this week (10 March).
Google Arts & Culture has launched a new virtual exhibition that explores the history and legacy of electronic music. The interactive collection is titled Music, Makers & Machines. Over 50 cultural partners from around the world – including labels, venues, museums, archives and more – have collaborated on the expansive new project, which is supported by YouTube.
XL Recordings, Innervisions, Barbican Centre, Sydney Opera House, Clubcommission Berlin, Amsterdam Dance Event and Black Cultural Archives are among the cultural partners involved in the exhibition.
Music, Makers & Machines incorporates photos, videos, AR features, editorial contributions, 3D scans and more into immersive experiences. Themes covered include ‘The iconic machines’, ‘Electronic music is Black music’, ‘The sounds of the future’ and more. One exhibition highlight includes a deep-dive into a sprawling digitalised flyer collection compiled by phatmedia, one of Europe’s biggest collectors. It’s being presented by London’s Museum of Youth Culture, and charts eras and movements – such as early rave through to hardcore and house via the visual art of flyers.
Elsewhere, photographer Georgina Cook explores A brief history of Early Dubstep, while DJ, label founder and University professor King Britt reflects on Black innovators in music as part of Blacktronika.
Music, Makers & Machines is accompanied by lesson plans for schools, suitable for both classroom and online teaching. The exhibition will be permanently accessible via Google Arts & Culture.
Take a look at Music, Makers & Machines here and watch a teaser clip below.
