Transatlantic Drift: The Ebb and Flow of Dance Music - Paperback
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by Katie Milestone (Author), Simon A. Morrison (Author)
A global history of dance music since the 1950s.
Transatlantic Drift explores the emergence and evolution of nightclubs and electronic dance music from the 1950s onward, tracing its rhythmic journey across Europe, North America, and the Caribbean. Katie Milestone and Simon A. Morrison show how the sounds and vibes of nightclubs emerge from shared cultural experiences. This book uncovers the global story of dance music at venues in New York, Detroit, London, Manchester, Chicago, Düsseldorf, 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.Author Biography
Katie Milestone is a senior lecturer in sociology at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her books include Gender and Popular Culture. Simon A. Morrison is a program leader for music journalism at the University of Chester. His books include Dancefloor-Driven Literature: The Rave Scene in Fiction.
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