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Severian · 2021-04-29 · Original thread
Simon Reynolds's book Energy Flash is a pretty good read on the history of early techno / rave culture up to about the 90s (if I remember corectly, it's been awhile). A lot of history regarding Detroit techno and the roots of the genre.

https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Flash-Journey-Through-Culture/...

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