DJ Culture in the Mix - by Bernardo Attias & Anna Gavanas & Hillegonda Rietveld (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The DJ stands at a juncture of technology, performance and culture in the increasingly uncertain climate of the popular music industry, functioning both as pioneer of musical taste and gatekeeper of the music industry. Together with promoters, producers, video jockeys (VJs) and other professionals in dance music scenes, DJs have pushed forward music techniques and technological developments in last few decades, from mashups and remixes to digital systems for emulating vinyl performance modes. This book is the outcome of international collaboration among academics in the study of electronic dance music. Mixing established and upcoming researchers from the US, Canada, the UK, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Australia and Brazil, the collection offers critical insights into DJ activities in a range of global dance music contexts. In particular, chapters address digitization and performativity, as well as issues surrounding the gender dynamics and political economies of DJ cultures and practices.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>DJ Culture in the Mix </i>offers not only a much broader picture than the standard monolithic account, but a refreshingly different type of picture - a cubist approach, with a dozen viewpoints thrown unpredictably together . . . A timely representation of just how broad the subject is - and should be<br/>The Wire<br><br>A merit of the book consists of its insights into particular scenes, which is in itself a characterising trait of DJ cultures. Valuable field research, historical research and interviews with scene operators and participants spot light on various contexts...Overall, this makes for a kaleidoscopic look at DJ culture.<br/>Dancecult.net<br><br>What is enjoyable about the Attias, Gavanas, and Rietveld collection is that it not only draws on perspectives from academics associated with musicology but also includes specialists in social anthropology, cultural studies, communication studies, and media practice. Not only are the local scenes discussed diverse, but the academic perspectives and disciplines represented include multiple views ... for this reason, it should be on the radar of scholar's associated with popular music, and certainly those interested in EDM. Selections from this book would also be well-suited for introductory courses in popular music or music technology.<br/>Women and Music<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Bernardo Alexander Attias </b>is Professor and Chair of Communication Studies at California State University Northridge, US.<b> <p/>Dr Anna Gavanas</b> is Social Anthropologist and Docent at Remeso, Linköping University, Sweden.<b> <p/>Dr Hillegonda C. Rietveld</b> is Reader in Music and Sonic Culture at London South Bank University, UK.</p>
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