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books on rave and electronic music culture?
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JudgeJulez
anyone recommend any good books on the rise of electronic music and rave culture, and the club scene? I need some good reading for the morning commute
QuickStep
Simon Reynolds - Generation Ecstasy

I read this book a while back and now on my third copy since everyone that borrows it seems to keep it.

Great book, more of a documentary about the evolution of music, drugs, and our lifestyle. A must read for new listeners and old skoolers.
DJ Silhouette
Just picked it up at Border's a couple of days ago. Haven't started reading it yet...




"THIS IS NOT A RAVE: In The Shadow Of A Subculture" by Tara McCall
torontotrance
About the history

Rough Guide to Techno
Rough Guide to Drum'N'Bass (includes section on big beat and down tempo)
Rough Guide to House

all easily found in most bookstores...or you may have to order them in

also

Last Night A Deejay Saved My Life is great, it covers a ton of history about dance music.
tennessee_raver
The definetive guide to electronic music.


If you live stateside you can find copies of at Tower Records.
dj raymond wade
Last Night a Dj Saved My Life
Fire999
This is NOT a Rave: In the Shadow of a Subculture by Tara McCall (Insomniac Press)
JudgeJulez
Cheers!
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