Simon Reynolds' Energy Flash is certainly thought-provoking, though it is UK-centered and I think it might antagonise a few 313ers with a few of its more controversial assertions. He has rather strange ideas about class and music.
-----Original Message----- From: dave cronin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 6:39 PM To: Ron; 313 Subject: Re: (313) books on techno: more brilliant than the sun absolutely crucial is Kodwo Eshun's "More Brilliant Than the Sun: Adventures In Sonic Fiction", a freaked-out exploration of the mutations and forms of "Black Atlantic Futurism" from Miles to Drexcya. the book reads like how Kool Keith might lecture if he were a professor in "late 20th century African American music." I'd be really interested to hear 313ers' reactions to this one... 0d > hi, > after some people mentioned some books > i got more interested in books about detroit, > its music and its history.... > can anybody compile a list of book somebody > has to have...smile > regards ron > Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED]
