Undercurrents: The Hidden Wiring of Modern Music

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Summary: A key book on contemporary music
Review: This is a wonderful book, written by some of the best and smartest writers on contemporary music. It takes up and connects musical practices from free jazz, classic electronic music, and sound poetry to HipHop turntablism, electro-funk, and experimental rock; and it does so in sparkling prose that's eminently readable. If you want a glimpse of what is truly vital in the music of the 20th and early 21st centuries, buy and read this book.