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DJ Mag editors crowdfund “definitive” drum n bass history
By Andy Malt | Published on Thursday 4 May 2017
Carl Loben and Ben Murphy, current and former editors of DJ Mag respectively, have launched a crowdfunding campaign for a new book on the history of drum n bass. Titled ‘Renegade Snares’, the foreword of the book will be penned by Goldie.
“Drum n bass has given rise to charismatic figureheads like Goldie and Roni Size, had the patronage of Björk and David Bowie, and periodically mutated into new forms, staying one step ahead of trends and fads”, say the duo. “It’s an underground, outlaw sound that has had a remarkable impact on popular culture”.
However, they continue: “Drum n bass doesn’t, yet, have the definitive book. A few have told individual stories or given accounts of the early years, but ‘Renegade Snares’ tells the whole tale. It charts this extraordinary genre from its fiery beginnings, through its mainstream acceptance and periodic movements back into the underground, gaining unique insights from all the scene’s biggest players – both established and brand new”.
Various perks for those who chip in for the book on literary crowdfunding platform Unbound have been donated by the likes of Fabio & Grooverider and Hospital Records. Check them out here.
