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Book Synopsis: In Together, Somehow, Luis Manuel Garcia-Mispireta examines how people find ways to get along and share a dancefloor, a vibe, and a sound. Drawing on time spent in the minimal techno and house music subscenes in Chicago, Paris, and Berlin as the first decade of the new millennium came to a close, Garcia-Mispireta explains this bonding in terms of what he calls stranger-intimacy: the kind of warmth, sharing, and vulnerability between people that happens surprisingly often at popular electronic dance music parties. He shows how affect lubricates the connections between music and the dancers. Intense shared senses of sound and touch help support a feeling of belonging to a larger social world. However, as Garcia-Mispireta points out, this sense of belonging can be vague, fluid, and may hide exclusions and injustices. By showing how sharing a dancefloor involves feeling, touch, sound, sexuality, and subculture, Garcia-Mispireta rethinks intimacy and belonging through dancing crowds and the utopian vision of throbbing dancefloors.
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Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey through the power of music and dance? Look no further than "Together, Somehow: Music, Affect, and Intimacy on the Dancefloor" by Luis Manuel Garcia-Mispireta. This groundbreaking book explores the deep connections forged between individuals on the dancefloor, revealing the wonders of stranger-intimacy and the magic of shared experiences.
Immerse yourself in Garcia-Mispireta's firsthand experiences in the vibrant minimal techno and house music subscenes of Chicago, Paris, and Berlin. Witness how complete strangers come together under the spellbinding influence of music, creating an atmosphere of warmth, vulnerability, and unity. Through this captivating exploration, Garcia-Mispireta uncovers the secrets of affect, revealing how our senses of sound and touch play an instrumental role in fostering a true sense of belonging within a thriving social world.
However, Garcia-Mispireta doesn't shy away from the complexities of this shared experience. He sheds light on the often unnoticed exclusions and injustices that may lurk beneath the surface. By shining a light on the intricate relationship between dancing, sound, touch, sexuality, and subculture, he challenges our understanding of intimacy and belonging in the context of throbbing dancefloors.
If you're a music enthusiast, sociologist, or simply seeking a thought-provoking read, "Together, Somehow" is an essential addition to your reading list. Join Garcia-Mispireta as he unravels the layers of connection on the dancefloor and paints a vivid picture of the utopian potential that lies within our shared experiences.
Don't miss out on this enlightening journey. Grab your copy of "Together, Somehow: Music, Affect, and Intimacy on the Dancefloor" today and discover the transformative power of music and dance. Click here to get your copy now!
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