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Transatlantic Drift
The Ebb and Flow of Dance Music
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Transatlantic Drift explores the emergence and evolution of nightclubs and electronic dance music from the 1950s onwards. It traces the rhythmic journey of dance music, following the pulse as it bounced between Europe, North America, and the Caribbean. Music, dance styles, and nightclub spaces are not...
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Transatlantic Drift explores the emergence and evolution of nightclubs and electronic dance music from the 1950s onwards.
It traces the rhythmic journey of dance music, following the pulse as it bounced between Europe, North America, and the Caribbean. Music, dance styles, and nightclub spaces are not created in isolation; they are shaped by collective influences and shared experiences.
This book uncovers the interconnected story of dance music, taking in hotspots such as New York, Detroit, London, Manchester, Chicago, Dusseldorf, and Ibiza. Transatlantic Drift offers an engaging exploration of how people have come together to share melodies and rhythms, forming a global conversation through electronic music.
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Transatlantic Drift
Transatlantic Drift explores the emergence and evolution of nightclubs and electronic dance music from the 1950s onwards. It traces the rhythmic journey of dance music, following the pulse as it bounced between Europe, North America, and the Caribbean. Music, dance styles, and nightclub spaces are not created in isolation; they are shaped by collective influences and shared experiences. This book...Paperback$5200Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781836390732
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 March 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Illustration: 24 illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 148.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Katie Milestone is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Manchester Metropolitan University, teaching and researching youth subcultures, music and identity. Her books include Gender and Popular Culture (2011).
Simon A. Morrison is a writer, academic and Programme Leader for Music Journalism at the University of Chester. He has published widely on global music culture, and his books include Danceoor-Driven Literature: The Rave Scene in Fiction (2020).
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