Transatlantic Drift

TransatlanticDrift explores the emergence and evolution of nightclubs andelectronic dance music from the 1950s onwards. It traces the rhythmic journeyof dance music, following the pulse as it bounced between Europe, NorthAmerica and the Caribbean. Music, dance styles and nightclub spaces are notcreated in isolation; they are shaped by collective influences and sharedexperiences. This book uncovers the interconnected story of dance music,taking in hotspots such as New York, Detroit, London, Manchester, Chicago,Düsseldorf and Ibiza. Transatlantic Drift offers anengaging exploration of how people have come together to share melodies andrhythms, forming a global conversation through electronic music.