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Techno: Hallucinating History! >>> part one: Joe Meek and Telstar

Joe Meek, a pioneering independent music producer, created the hit “Telstar” in 1962 using innovative techniques like overdubbing and echo in his home studio. Known for his experimental approach, he produced the avant-garde concept album *I Hear a New World*. Meek’s career ended tragically in 1967 when, plagued by paranoia and legal issues, he killed his landlady before taking his own life.

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