Autobiography of Trevor Horn, the Man Who Invented the 80s, to be Published! Commentary by Gota Nishidera. Disk Union Bonus: Hand-signed Postcard!

DU BOOKS, the publishing division of Disk Union (Chiyoda Ward; Representative Director: Masahiko Hirohata), will release 'Adventures in Modern Recording' (by Trevor Horn) on June 9, 2026.

From the birth of MTV to the shock of sampling and the frenzy of the legendary label ZTT, the legendary producer who shaped the future of pop music tells all. The book details his luxurious approach to sound creation—forming a perfect second of audio through 1,000 hours of 'editing'—from the perspective of the man who led the 80s music scene.

[Trevor Horn Biography] A British record producer and musician who had a decisive influence on pop and electronic music in the 1980s, he is often called 'the man who invented the 80s.' He worked with The Buggles, Yes, and as a producer, with ABC, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Pet Shop Boys, Paul McCartney, and many others. He is known for founding ZTT Records and forming The Art of Noise.

[Bibliographic Information] Title: Adventures in Modern Recording Subtitle: The Man Who Invented the 80s — From ABC to ZTT Author: Trevor Horn Translator: Yuji Okuda Japanese Commentary: Gota Nishidera Book Design: Akihiro Soma (Concorde) Format: 464 pages + 8 color frontispiece pages Price: 2,600 JPY + tax ISBN: 978-4-86647-237-9 Release Date: June 9, 2026 Publisher: Disk Union Imprint: DU BOOKS Product Page: https://diskunion.net/dubooks/ct/detail/DUBK383