DJing in New York

Learning Processes of Underground Club DJs

Eva J. Egolf (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

248 Seiten

2025
Intellect Books (Verlag)
9781835951965 (ISBN)

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Electronic Dance Music (EDM) has proliferated in popularity, yet little is known about how DJs learn or progress as professionals. DJing in New York details a social process of music learning while following DJs in New York for a portion of their career as they develop musically, grow through networks of friendship, and flourish. 13 illus.

DJing in New York depicts the initial learning processes of a group of underground Electronic Dance Music club DJs in New York and follows them throughout a portion of their career to gain insights as to what and how these popular musicians learn, develop careers, and thrive.

What unfolds is a story of a social process of musical learning in which DJs develop strong networks of friendship to initially learn their craft and later on to navigate the perils of nightlife and build careers. This type of situated learning is dependent upon friendships and is intrinsically linked to the dynamic context of an underground clubbing scene in New York. Enculturation in this nightlife scene, access to professional performers, and strong friendships distinguish these musical learners among popular musicians.

Because these features add a new dimension of understanding to the learning practices of popular musicians, this book is of primary interest to music educators, particularly those interested in popular music education and community music. It is also relevant to individuals interested in popular music studies, especially scholars of electronic dance music culture.

Eva J. Egolf earned a PhD in Music Education from New York University. She lives in the Bronx, New York and teaches elementary school band in New Rochelle, NY, USA.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I: Playing in New York

Chapter 1 Historical Overview

Chapter 2 Programming

Chapter 3 Mixing

Part II: Portraits of Learning

Chapter 4 Learning from Masters and Old-Timers

Chapter 5 Peer and Group Learning

Chapter 6 Learning as You Go

Part III: Lasting in Nightlife and Nightlife Lasting

Chapter 7 Evolving Technology and DJ Learning

Chapter 8 Enculturation

Chapter 9 Friendships

Chapter 10 Underground Rising

Extended Set

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	12.12.2025
Reihe/Serie	Contemporary Music Making and Learning
Zusatzinfo	13 Illustrations, black and white
Sprache	englisch
Maße	170 x 244 mm
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Instrumentenkunde
	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Pop / Rock
ISBN-13	9781835951965 / 9781835951965
Zustand	Neuware