Raving (Practices)

by McKenzie Wark

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"What is an art of life for what feels like the end of a world? In Raving McKenzie Wark takes readers into the undisclosed locations of New York's thriving underground queer and trans rave scene. Techno, first and always a Black music, invites fresh sonic and temporal possibilities for this era of diminishing futures. Raving to techno is an art and technique at which queer and trans bodies might be particularly adept, but which is for anyone who lets the beat seduce them. Extending the show more rave's sensations, situations, fog, lasers, drugs, and pounding sound systems onto the page, Wark invokes a trans practice of raving as a timely aesthetic for dancing in the ruins of this collapsing capital."-- show less

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Raving is about as close as you can come into the vibrant vibes of the queer subscene without leaving your armchair. Even if you are not really into that scene, and might never go to a party, Raving is an exhilirating read.

In the foreword, McKenzie Wark says that the series editor approached them by the end of July 2021 to submit the book for the series by end of September '21, so the book was compiled in a frenzy, putting together pre-written and existing materials. New materials were written during the pandemic, so the book is all up-to-date about covid lockdowns that affected the scene.

Raving is a very honest and totally authentic book. Read it, even it is not your scene. The enthusiasm and authenticity should infect you, you will show more learn a lot, and Raving is a roller-coaster read.

Exhilirating !
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Wau, no esperaba mucho de este libro y terminó siendo un muy lindo ensayo EN la experiencia subjetiva de las diversidades al crear un espacio cuasi imposible de invadir por la sociedad posindustrial. El componente autobiográfico y filosófico me gustó más que lo teórico, pero creo que es la idea.

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Music, Nonfiction, LGBTQ+, Sexuality and Gender Studies
DDC/MDS
306.109747Society, government, & cultureSocial sciences, sociology & anthropologySocial Behavior - Dating, Marriage, DivorceSubculturesHistory, geographic treatment, biographyNorth America
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HM646 .W34Social sciencesSociology (General)SociologyCulture
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