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Techno's first pioneer was a young British woman born in 1937. →
This track — to what is being widely considered the first electronic dance piece ever — was conceived in the mid-’60s by Delia Derbyshire, who according to one bio, “believed that the way the ear/brain perceives sound should have dominance over any basic mathematical theory, but as with most things in life it is important to know the rules in order to advantageously bend or break them.” It worked. Also check out “Blue Veils & Golden Sounds” to hear her invent ambient years before Brian Eno.Page 1 of 1