DJs like Fatboy Slim, Sasha and Paul Oakenfold are
the new pop stars: high priests in the rapidly expanding
world of dance music. Drawing on many nights out, this
is DJ Dave Haslam's fascinating collection of portraits
of the major players. Dave Haslam travels Britain to
meet clubbers and promoters: hangs out with Sasha in
Glasgow, Fatboy Slim in Nottingham, Paul van Dyk in
Cardiff, Norman Jay at the Southport Soul Weekender, and
Lottie in Newcastle. He meets influential DJs like Pete
Tong, pioneers including Jimmy Savile, younger DJs, and
unknowns. He interviews mod DJs from the 1960s, Northern
Soul DJs from the 1970s and rare groove DJs from the
1980s. He follows aspiring turntablists in the DMC
mixing championship, from the heats in Birmingham to the
world final. Among the exclusive stories and tall tales,
we hear about the millionaire DJ who went to a friend's
wedding dressed as a bee, the Radio One DJ who emptied a
dancefloor in Ibiza, and the DJ who set a girl's hair on
fire. This is a unique, entertaining and revealing book,
where the tables are turned and the world of dance music
is seen through the eyes of DJs, their fans and their
managers.It's a book that will be enjoyed by dedicated
clubbers and anyone curious to know more about a vital
but under-documented part of modern music: the history
of dance music and the rise of the superstar DJs. |
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