Informational books about techno/rave culture?

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Posted by Kirby on Apr-02-2002 17:48:

Informational books about techno/rave culture?

Basically, my question is, are there any? In case I end up studying it seriously in college, or even if I dont, I want to know where techno comes from, specific examples, and lots of general information about the music and culture. What I basically know now is general rave info since I've been to some but then again I'm from NH so I've never been to a really massive one, and I'm continually getting more and more songs. Technical history info is what I'm looking for, so can you reccomend any books that are accurate?

Posted by torontotrance on Apr-02-2002 18:14:

Here are a few books you need to find at your local bookstore

Rough Guide To House
Rough Guide To Techno
Rough Guide To Drum'N'Bass

Last Night A Deejay Saved My Life

These are books about the dance music history and culture and basically how it grew. The House/Techno are my faves.....love those. Basically they have bios of artists and when you read the entire book, you understand the history and who was responsible for what.

Posted by NSA Berbalist on Apr-03-2002 20:49:

I read an awesome book called Generation Extasy, don't remember the author, but it pretty much takes the whole genre from begginigs of Chicago and Detroit house thru Balearic/Ibizza period, thru Gabber and Hardcore, thru Trance, thru Jungle and D'n'B to modern dance music etc. Very informative, a lot of tracks listed in it.

Posted by torontotrance on Apr-03-2002 20:58:

The books i listed basically do that.......go thru the history.

Posted by brunette on Apr-03-2002 22:53:

there's tons
yeah, "Generation: ecstasy" is awesome.. I have it, but someone borrowed from me, so I can't say for sure but I think it's by Reynolds. You also have "Energy flash" by Reynolds, pretty good.
There's also "This is not a rave" by McCaul, not bad..
I've also heard about "Ministry of Sound: the manual" don't know by who.
And..... if you're interested - "Ecstasy: dance, trance & transformation" by Nicholas something... ?

Posted by sharpeye00 on Apr-04-2002 01:18:

i use "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life" by Bill Brewster as a reference to the the history of the DJ the book talks about every kind of music culture that used djs (which is every kind). I read it and learned alot

Posted by cycloptor on Apr-04-2002 03:05:

i just found this the other day "this is not a rave: in the shadow of a subculture" by tara McCall...its new and rather good. released by insomniac press in toronto.... www.insomniacpress.com