Raw Music Material: electronic music djs today, is a hardcover book that is loaded with photos and short interviews with some 36 dj/producers. If I remember correctly, somebody got an idea to talk with all these djs as they came round each weekend to throw down at some European club. I looked in the book, thinking, ok, this is probably a load of house, but no. Mills, Beyer, Hood, Vath, Clarke, Lekebusch, Sims, Advent, Surgeon, and on, and on, all havin' somerthing to say. Again, I'm not sure, but I don't think every artist represented in the book is techno based. Still, it seems that club was/is a big big techno supporter.

Besides a nice read about theses djs ideas of the scene and stuff, the book also comes with 2 CDs, also loaded with a total of 36 tracks!!; one from each dj. Each track chosen to represent the artists sound, and style of musical contribution to the scene.

Finally, the price. Brand new, the book goes for $52 Can. However, I have seen copies (in perfect condition), sell for $20 @ some second-hand stores.

So, I'm highly recommending it to anyone who hasn't got a copy yet.