Emma Robertson explores landmark electronic albums in new book

Featuring interviews with Richie Hawtin, Tricky, Moby, Peaches, A Guy Called Gerald, and more.

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Journalist and editor Emma Robertson is set to publish ‘Breakthrough—20 Artists on the Album that Changed Everything’, a new book built around conversations with influential electronic musicians about the records that defined their careers.

The collection features interviews with artists including Richie Hawtin (Plastikman), Tricky, William Basinski, Max Richter, Laraaji, Pole, A Guy Called Gerald, Moby, Octo Octa, Call Super, Flying Lotus, Peaches, and Morton Subotnick. Each chapter examines the creative process behind a landmark release and its lasting cultural impact.

Robertson is known for her work with The Talks and the AIR podcast. A launch event for the book will take place at Berlin’s Pastiche International on July 22nd, 2026.

Pre-order ‘Breakthrough—20 Artists on the Album that Changed Everything’ here.