Recently I've read a few books on music and thought I'd share a few thoughts.
Bass Culture by Lloyd Bradley
I'm only part way throught this but I'm really enjoying it. Lots of
interesting interviews and a good insite into the cultural reasons behind the
development of Jamaican music.
Techno Rebels by Dan Sicko
I'm not sure if I didn't enjoy this book because it had a few too many nerdy
trainspotter footnotes or because I read it while in the middle of Bass
Culture. Either way I really didn't find this too interesting which is pretty
strange since I'm into techno way more than anything else (there's a huuuuuge
overlap between the music I like and that recommended at the end of the book).
Last Night a DJ Saved my Life by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton
Lots of interesting info on scenes that existed before I started listening to
student radio. Hmmm... I read this ages ago so can't be bothered writing
anything about it but I do remember enjoying it.
So um, any comments on these two?
All Music Guide to Electronica by a bunch of people
State of Bass by Martin James (Jungle history)
Dave
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