BIBLIO is the largest independent book marketplace in the world, with over 100 million books.

Skip to content

The Song of the Machine: From Disco to Djs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Song of the Machine: From Disco to Djs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music Hardback - 2019

by David Blot; Mathias Cousin; Foreword by Daft Punk

Add to wish list

Featuring a Foreword from house music legends Daft Punk, this pulsating graphic novel chronicles and celebrates the epic history of electronic music, from the heyday of disco in the 1970s to the rave culture of the 1990s and beyond.

Reader reviews for The Song of the Machine: From Disco to Djs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music

From the publisher

A pulsating graphic novel on the epic history of electronic music, from the heyday of disco in the 1970s to the rave culture of the 1990s and beyond.

With a foreword from house music legends Daft Punk, The Song of the Machine is a celebration of a musical wave that swept across the world over decades, demographics, and dance styles. Originally published in 2000 in France, and updated through today for this first English edition, the electrifying narrative introduces readers to the harbingers of the genre, such as David Mancuso, Larry Levan, and Frankie Knuckles (known as the "Godfather of House Music"); the prototypes of modern-day nightclubs and dance venues, like The Loft and Studio 54 in New York City, the Palace in Paris, and the Hacienda in Manchester, England, and of course, the technology and machines that first produced and synthesized the records that galvanized a movement.
Told through exciting illustrations that evolve with the era they describe, and complete with specially curated playlists for each and every decade, The Song of the Machine recounts the influences and inspirations, the people and epic parties that created and defined this revolutionary music.

Details

  • Title The Song of the Machine: From Disco to Djs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music
  • Author David Blot; Mathias Cousin; Foreword by Daft Punk
  • Binding Hardback
  • Pages 240
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
  • Publication date 2019-10-08
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780316526173 / 0316526177
  • Weight 1.9 lbs (0.86 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.9 x 7.2 x 0.9 in (25.15 x 18.29 x 2.29 cm)
  • Category Music/Songbooks
  • Library of Congress subjects Graphic novels, Comic books, strips, etc
  • Dewey Decimal Code 781.554

About the author

David Blot was born in 1970. He's a radio host on Radio Nova. During the 1990's, he cofounded the internationally renowned "Respect" parties, the birthplace of French House. He lives in France.
Mathias Cousin was born in 1972. After studying graphic art at Penninghen school in Paris, he worked with newspapers and magazines. The Song of the Machine is his only comic book. He died in 2002.

More Copies for Sale

The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music

by Blot, David

  • Used
  • Hardback
Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780316526173 / 0316526177
Quantity available
31
Seller
Item price
A$9.31
A$4.38 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Black Dog & Leventhal. Used - Very Good. Great shape! Has a publisher remainder mark. hardcover Used - Very Good 2019
Add to wish list
Item price
A$9.31
A$4.38 Delivery to USA
The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music

by Blot, David

  • Used
  • Hardback
Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780316526173 / 0316526177
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$9.31
A$4.38 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Black Dog & Leventhal. Used - Good. Book is readable with typical wear and creases. Has a publisher remainder mark. hardcover Used - Good 2019
Add to wish list
Item price
A$9.31
A$4.38 Delivery to USA
The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music

by Cousin, Mathias,Blot, David

  • Used
  • Good
  • Hardback
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780316526173 / 0316526177
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$9.37
A$5.82 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Black Dog & Leventhal, 10/8/2019 12:00:01 A. hardcover. Good. 1.0236 in x 10.1575 in x 7.5197 in.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$9.37
A$5.82 Delivery to USA
The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music

by Blot, David; Cousin, Mathias

  • Used
  • Hardback
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780316526173 / 0316526177
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$14.58
A$6.57 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Black Dog & Leventhal, 2019-10-08. hardcover. Like New. 7x1x10. This book is in near-perfect condition, showing minimal signs of use. It has clean, crisp pages with no markings or highlighting, and the spine and cover are intact without any creases or wear. This book appears as if it has been barely touched and is virtually indistinguishable from a brand new book. This book may be an ex-library item. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$14.58
A$6.57 Delivery to USA
The Song of the Machine : From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Song of the Machine : From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music

by Blot, David, Cousin, Mathias

  • Used
Condition
Used
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780316526173 / 0316526177
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$15.35
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Running Press. Used - Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$15.35
Free Delivery to USA
The Song of the Machine From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Song of the Machine From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music

by Blot, David; Cousin, Mathias

  • New
  • Hardback
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780316526173 / 0316526177
Quantity available
32
Seller
Item price
A$16.06
A$7.28 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Running Press, 2019. Illustrated. Hardcover. NEW.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$16.06
A$7.28 Delivery to USA
The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music

by Blot, David

  • Used
  • Hardback
Condition
Used
Edition
Translation
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780316526173 / 0316526177
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$18.92
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL PUBLISHERS, 2019-10-08. Translation. hardcover. Used: Good. 7.35x1.00x10.20. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$18.92
Free Delivery to USA
The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music

The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music

by David Blot

  • New
  • Hardback
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780316526173 / 0316526177
Quantity available
10
Seller
Item price
A$36.39
A$19.40 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Hardback. New. An epic graphic novel treatment of the history of dance music - from its birth in the Bronx to Disco to House to Techno and beyond - told in a driving, pulsating graphic novel format with illustrations that evolve alongside the music they describe.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$36.39
A$19.40 Delivery to USA
The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music

by Blot, David

  • New
  • Hardback
Condition
New
Edition
Translation
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780316526173 / 0316526177
Quantity available
6
Seller
Item price
A$43.61
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL PUBLISHERS, 2019-10-08. Translation. hardcover. New. 7.35x1.00x10.20. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$43.61
Free Delivery to USA
The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music
Stock photo: cover may vary

The Song of the Machine: From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music

by Cousin, Mathias

  • Used
  • Good
  • Hardback
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780316526173 / 0316526177
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$52.47
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$52.47
Free Delivery to USA