Technologies of Hypnagogia: Altered Perception and Religions in Avant-Garde Electronic Music
Religions March 5, 2026 DOI: 10.3390/rel17030324 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Dreaming |
| Keywords | Perception Consciousness Element criminal law Intersection aeronautics Electronic music Affect linguistics Aesthetics Cognitive science Epistemology Communication |
| Key points | Argues that the lineage from John Cage through William Basinski provides a compelling addition to the study of religion and sound/music. |
Abstract
One important element of twentieth-century avant-garde composition is the intersection between advances in technology and transformations in religious consciousness and experience. This piece argues that the lineage from John Cage through Pierre Schaeffer, Pauline Oliveros, Alvin Lucier, Eliane Radigue, and William Basinski make for a compelling addition to the study of religion and sound/music.