Technoroll 21: Did EDM Sell Out the Values that Made Disco Great?

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Technoroll 21: Did EDM Sell Out the Values that Made Disco Great?

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In this week’s episode hosts Nate Wilcox & Ryan Harkness debate the questions raised in the final chapter of the book about the values of clubbing and whether or not the current mass success of superstar DJs represents a betrayal of those values.Let It Roll is proud to be part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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Technoroll 21: Did EDM Sell Out the Values that Made Disco Great?

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