DJing in New York: Learning Processes of Underground Club DJs

DJing in New York depicts the initial learning processes of a group of underground electronic dance music club DJs in New York and follows them throughout a portion of their career to gain insights as to what and how these popular musicians learn, develop careers and thrive.

What unfolds is a story of a social process of musical learning in which DJs develop strong networks of friendship to initially learn their craft and later on to navigate the perils of nightlife and build careers. This ...