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'Literally changed the course of my life' James Murphy 'The chapter
on Larry Levan alone transformed me into wanting to be your
favorite DJ' Questlove 'The original and still the best' Gilles
Peterson 'We can't tell the story of dance music without speaking
the names of Sharon White and Judy Weinstein, so I welcome this
vital update' The Blessed Madonna When someone says, 'You have to
know your history...' this is it. This classic book is the whole
unruly story of dance music in one volume. It recreates the
dancefloors that made history, conjuring their atmosphere with
loving detail and bringing you the voices of the DJs and clubbers
at their heart - from grime, garage, house, hip hop and disco, to
techno, soul, reggae, rock'n'roll, and EDM. Whether musical outlaw,
obsessive crate-digger or overpaid superstar, the DJ has been at
the spinning centre of nightlife for a century, making parties
wilder, pushing clubbers harder, and driving music into completely
new shapes and styles. In 1999 this was the first book to do
justice to the DJ's rollercoaster ride. Twenty years later, it's
fully refreshed, carefully updated and filled with even more
stories, including two brand new chapters. This edition comes with
a new foreword by James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem).
Acclaimed authors and music historians Bill Brewster and Frank
Broughton have spent years traveling across the world to interview
the revolutionary and outrageous DJs who shaped the last
half-century of pop music. The Record Players is the fun and
revealing result--a collection of firsthand accounts from the
obsessives, the playboys, and the eccentrics that dominated the
music scene and contributed to the evolution of DJ culture. It
started when, instead of a live band, someone turned on the record
player, and suddenly partygoers had more than one style of music to
dance to. In the sixties, radio tastemakers brought their sound to
the masses, sock hop by sock hop, while early trendsetters birthed
the role of the club DJ at temples of hip like the Peppermint
Lounge. By the seventies, DJs were dictating musical taste and
changing the course of popular music; and in the eighties, young
innovators wore out their cross-faders developing techniques that
carried them over the line between record player and musician. With
discographies, favorite songs, and amazing photos of all the DJs as
young firebrands, The Record Players offers an unparalleled music
education: from records to synthesizers, from disco to techno, and
from small groups of influential music lovers to arenas packed with
thousands of dancing fans. A history told by the visionaries who
experienced the movement, The Record Players allows a rare glimpse
into the sound, culture, and craft that developed into a worldwide
industry.
Everyone wants to be a DJ. Playing records and MP3s isn't rocket
science, but there's a universe of difference between doing it and
doing it well. DJing is like modelling: most people could have a
stab at it, some can earn money doing it, but only a very few can
become supermodels. This book both forms the perfect introduction
for the novice who wants a pair of Technics turntables for
Christmas and contains enough spot-on advice and advanced
instruction to be valuable to more experienced DJs. Written in an
opinionated and entertaining no-bullshit style, with a healthy dose
of realism, it shatters some illusions about the dance industry and
offers in return some powerfully inspiring visions as it explains
the true rewards of the DJ's craft. Includes everything you will
ever need to know, from illustrated tutorials on mixing techniques
and styles, digital mixing, tips on buying the right equipment and
records, advice from superstar DJs aplenty, plus how to make your
own tracks and how to throw the best party. Now all you need is to
get out of your bedroom and do it . . .
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