Dance Music Spaces
Clubs, Clubbers, and DJs Navigating Authenticity, Branding, and Commercialism
Abstract
Dance Music Spaces examines the production of physical and digital spaces in dance music, and how the players—clubs, clubbers, and DJs—use authenticity, branding, and commercialism to navigate them. An in-depth study into three women DJs—The Blessed Madonna, Honey Dijon, and Peggy Gou—reveals a new concept, “authenticity maneuvering.” In it Danielle Hidalgo exposes how the strategic use of a rave ethos both bolsters acceptance in dance music spaces and hides often problematic commercial practices. This timely, thoughtful, and deeply personal book presents a compelling analysis of the complicated interplay between dancing bodies, digital practices, and spatial offerings in contemporary dance music.
Schlagworte
Club Culture Dance Floors Dance Music Culture Authenticity Maneuvering Digital Sociology EDM Commercialism Branding Women DJs- i–xiv Preface i–xiv
- 1–18 Introduction 1–18
- 19–42 Chapter 1: Experiencing Bliss: Spaces of Respite, Release, and Transcendence in Dance Music 19–42
- 129–162 Conclusion 129–162
- 163–174 Bibliography 163–174
- 175–182 Index 175–182
- 183–184 About the Author 183–184