I’m super proud to announce my new book, BEAT GEMS, due to be published in October has gone live on Kickstarter! It’s to be published by Bjooks, who specialise in beautiful books about electronic music instruments. (The earlier Synth Gems Vol. 1 could be considered the ‘partner’ book for Beat Gems!)
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bjooks/beat-gems-drum-machines-in-modern-music
It was announced at Superbooth 2026, and reached its funding goal in only five hours! But don’t worry if you haven’t already signed up - there’s plenty of early bird offers still on offer!
The book is a serious and deep dive into the sixty year history of drum machines. Backed up by gorgeous photography that Bjooks are famous for, we tell the story of over sixty crucial, music-changing, innovative and fascinating instruments, plus covering dozens more to support the narrative.
Above is just a small selection of the inspirational artists who used drum machines prominently in their work - and helped shape the sound of modern music.