Have you checked out the lengthy list of books, articles etc. here? http://www.dancecult.net/bibliography.php
Includes material published right up to 2007. BTW, there's a reference to: May, Beverly. 2006. "Techno." In African American Music: An Introduction, edited by Mellonee V. Burnim and Portia K. Maultsby. New York: Routledge, 313-352. Would love to read this chapter some time, as Beverley May did some good, incisive writing on Detroit techno in the 90s. Cheers, Wes -- http://www.myspace.com/westonprince On 4/7/08 6:52 PM, "Frank Glazer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i recently read this book > http://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Music-Obsession/dp/0525949690 > and enjoyed it quite a bit, but ideally i'm looking for something > that's a bit less rock and a bit more techno. > > can anybody recommend any contemporary (21st century) academic-level > critical writing and/or research on electronic music (or music in > general) that is worth reading? > > as an example, i've been meaning to read this piece that martin posted > a few months ago: http://folk.uio.no/hanst/Manchester/ChicagoHouse.htm > > not as interested in the cultural or historical aspects either (ala > love saves the day and last night a dj saved my life, both of which > i've read), but feel free to share if something is extraordinary. > > please no commentary from those who think music can't/shouldn't be > discussed scientifically. :)
