"This is a careful review of the rave scene and EDM culture as it has evolved over time. The authors should be commended for their astute sociological analysis, which should be helpful in college classrooms across the US."

"Making sense of and clearly mapping EDM's key historical transitions, Conner and Dickens have filled in gaps of much-needed research in dance music literature. In fun and accessible prose, we get rich and textured analyses of interviews with fans, promoters, and DJs, documents from industry insiders, and media portrayals of the subculture. Without a doubt, this book will be central to dance music debates and discussions for years to come."

"Electronic Dance Music: From Deviant Subculture to Culture Industry is a thorough and scholarly work. In a series of three chronological essays, Conner and Dickens detail a full picture of the electronic music story, including its influences, technological components, characters, successes, and troubles. The book examines some of the little reported nuances of the industry related to culture, from its marginalization to eventual popularization."