Butler, Mark J.  1970- <br/><br/>
Playing with something that runs :  technology, improvisation, and composition in DJ and laptop performance / 
Mark J. Butler. 
 - 296 pages :  illustrations (black and white) ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> The most familiar format of electronic dance music is the DJ set. Performed live with turntables, headphones, twelve-inch vinyl records, and a mixing board, these performances are largely improvized, evolving in response to the demands of a particular situation through interaction with a dancing audience. 
<br/><br/> Specialized. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780195393613 (hbk.) :  £64.00 9780195393620 (pbk.) :  £16.99 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Underground dance music--History and criticism.<br/>Underground dance music--Production and direction.<br/>Music.<br/>Music.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>786.7'6