Breakthrough – 20 Artists on the Album that Changed Everything

Breakthrough gathers 20 interviews with international artists, mainly electronic musicians and producers, on the album that changed their career. From Laraaji to Plastikman, including Tricky, Morton Subotnick, Max Richter, Pole and William Basinski, each conversation traces an iconic record from idea to production to release.

It is a thoughtful tool for music makers, producers and DJs, but just as much a deep dive into the creative act and a meditation on making art. The focus is not only the music itself, but the lasting impact on the artist, the genre and the wider industry.

Emma Robertson is a Canadian music journalist and editor based in Berlin. She is executive editor of online pop culture magazine The Talks, and creator and host of the interview podcast series AIR. Her work has appeared in LOLA Magazine, Borshch Magazine, RedBull Music Academy, Resident Advisor and Refuge Worldwide.