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Dance music has seen an unprecedented explosion in the 21st century as a stampede of subgenres, such as dance pop and EDM (electronic dance music), have come to define the pop music scene worldwide. In this collection of original interviews, 33 hitmakers from 11 countries discuss their lives and careers in this still-unfolding new age--including Alcazar's Andreas Lundstedt, Dave Aude, Bart & Baker, Bimbo Jones, Chris Cox, Darude, Inaya Day, Deepend, Freemasons, D.O.N.S./Warp Brothers' Oliver Goedicke, Xenia Ghali, Gryffin, Harrison, In-Grid, Kimberley Locke, Paul Oakenfold, Suzanne Palmer, Ralphi Rosario, Sak Noel, Richard Vission and more. Special commentary provided by Moto Blanco's Danny Harrison and clubland queen Martha Wash.
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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Foreword by Moto Blanco's Danny Harrison (DJ, producer, remixer)
Preface
The Artists
Alcazar-Andreas Lundstedt (vocalist)
Dave Audé (DJ, producer, remixer)
Terri B!-Terri Bjerre (vocalist, songwriter, DJ)
Bart & Baker-Bart Sampson, Jo Baker (DJs, producers, remixers)
Bimbo Jones-Lee Dagger, Marc JB (DJs, producers, remixers)
Ferry Corsten (DJ, producer, remixer)
Chris Cox (DJ, producer, remixer)
Darude-Ville Virtanen (DJ, producer, remixer)
Inaya Day (vocalist, songwriter)
Deepend-Bob van Ratingen, Falco van den Aker (DJs, producers, remixers)
Dirtydisco-Lajos (Louis) Polgár (DJ, producer, remixer)
D.O.N.S. / Warp Brothers-Oliver Goedicke (DJ, producer, remixer)
Freemasons-James Wiltshire, Russell Small (DJs, producers, remixers)
Xenia Ghali (DJ, producer, songwriter)
Groove Coverage-DJ Novus (Markus Schaffarzyk), Singer Mell (Melanie Münch)
Gryffin-Dan Griffith (DJ, producer, remixer)
Harrison-Harrison Shaw (DJ, producer, remixer, vocalist)
In-Grid-Ingrid Alberini (vocalist, songwriter)
Kimberley Locke (vocalist, songwriter)
Milk & Sugar-Michael K (Mike Milk), Steven Harding (Steven Sugar) (DJs, producers, remixers)
Sak Noel-Isaac Noell (DJ, producer, remixer)
Paul Oakenfold (DJ, producer, remixer)
Suzanne Palmer (vocalist)
Ralphi Rosario (DJ, producer, remixer)
Richard Vission (DJ, producer, remixer)
Afterword by Martha Wash
The Digital Dancefloor: Other Noteworthy Artists and Tracks
Index
About the author
James Arena is a New York-based author, host and commentator who has been featured on MSNBC, Fox, SiriusXM and other networks. He is the author of the pop culture books Fright Night on Channel 9, First Ladies of Disco and Legends of Disco and a recipient of a G.E.M.A. Foundation/City of Philadelphia award for preserving dance music history.
