Global Tribe: Technology, Spirituality and Psytrance (Graham St John)
Dancecult 2004 DOI: 10.12801/1947-5403.2014.06.02.05 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Tribe Spirituality Anthropology |
| Key points | Argues that the book's main aim is to resist historification of the underground electronic music scene, a process akin to museification and death. |
Abstract
An absolute insider of the international underground electronic music scene for 20 years or so, Riccardo Balli is the best conceivable Charon for those who weren't there and want to get at least a flavour of what it was-and still is-all about. But beware, Balli is neither a music critic nor a music historian. Rather, a DJ, label owner, composer, novelist, live performer and, above all, a relentless experimenter in every domain of cultural production, Balli has now released a book whose main aim is to resist historification-a process which, as anyone acquainted with the Situationists knows, is inherently akin to museification and death (or, worse, sell out).