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“DFTS” Speaking Engagements

Hey all,

We’re pleased to announce that DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM author and publisher Michael Tullberg will be speaking at a number of electronic music industry-related conferences this year. He has just secured a spot on the opening panel for the “West Coast Weekender” conference on May 13th in San Diego. He will be taking part in a large group discussion entitled “Music For Positive Social Change” at 4:00 PM. Details about “West Coast Weekender” can be found here.

Michael has two more speaking engagements (so far!) planned for this year, including the massive EDMbiz industry trade show in June in Las Vegas, and the new “Parallel Realities” conference in Francavilla Al Mare in Italy this September. Those wishing to book Michael for future spoken word events can contact him through the DFTS web site (in other words, right here).

Plus, we have a new book signing coming up in May as well! Details to follow soon!

NEW IBOOK “DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM: The Out-Takes” Released on iTunes!

NEW APPLE IBOOK: “DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM: The Out-Takes” Released!

5150 Publishing enters digital realm with interactive follow-up to trailblazing American rave photo book!

***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE***

 

LOS ANGELES, CA:  5150 Publishing today announced the release of a new digital iBook entitled “DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM: The Out-Takes”. Available exclusively on Apple’s iBooks store in iBooks format, this digital volume is a companion to the groundbreaking coffee table photo book “DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM: Land Of The Free, Home Of The Rave”. Written and designed by electronic music photojournalist Michael Tullberg, “The Out-Takes” contains hundreds of top-quality classic American rave photographs that didn’t quite make the final cut for the “DFTS” print book.

“I’m really excited to be able to release this book in this electronic format,” said Tullberg. “The fact that anyone with an iPad or a MacBook can now instantly access this amazing period in American pop culture history so affordably is a great thing. This may sound funny, but the final stages of editing the DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM book were actually pretty painful…there was so much great material that for one reason or another just didn’t quite make it under the wire. Now the fans of the music can enjoy some of those pieces in a totally interactive way that’s a lot of fun.”

DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM: The Out-Takes” is indeed a highly interactive electronic book, with features that Apple users will be very familiar with. Readers will be able to scroll through image galleries, shrink and stretch pictures, connect with Internet-based videos and music, and search for numerous hidden “Easter Eggs” within the iBook itself. As in the “Land Of The Free, Home Of The Rave” print book, “The Out-Takes” features the elite of the electronic music world, including Frankie Bones, Paul Oakenfold, Fatboy Slim, Carl Cox, Jason Bentley, Basement Jaxx, DJ Dan, the Black Eyed Peas and more. Also included is a long-lost interview with internationally lauded artist BT, conducted in the early stages of his career upon the release of his “ESCM” album. In addition, there are also links to online videos and streaming music that reflect the classic rave vibe of the 1990s and 2000s. In other words, “The Out-Takes” contains a great collection of material that will keep the electronic music fan occupied for a long, long time.

DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM: The Out-Takes” is available in the iBook store for only $6.99, and can be found at the following preview link:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/dancefloor-thunderstorm-out/id1090607538?mt=11

The “DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM: Land Of The Free, Home Of The Rave” print book is available for online ordering at www.dancefloorthunderstorm.com, and at select Southern California retailers including Amoeba Music, Book Soup, Skylight Books, Dr. Freecloud’s Record Shoppe and more.

“DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM” is in retail stores! Pick up your copy today!!

Hey everyone,

Yes, I’ve been out hitting the pavement, getting “DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM” into the hands of retailers, and so far we’ve got four takers–not bad for a week’s work! Here are the bookstores and music shops where you can find the book so far:

Vroman’s Pasadena
Book Soup West Hollywood
Dr. Freecloud’s Fountain Valley (call 657-88-VINYL for details
Skylight books Los Feliz (call 323-660-1175 for details)

…and these are just the first! We will shortly be targeting the following establishments with the hope of getting “DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM” on their shelves…please feel free to contact them and ask why the book isn’t available yet, and steer them in our direction!

Atomic Records Burbank
Meltdown Comics Hollywood
Golden Apple Hollywood
The Record Parlour Hollywood
Touch Vinyl L.A.
The Last Bookstore downtown L.A.
Amoeba Music Hollywood
Permanent Records Highland Park

Let’s get the book in more peoples’ hands!!!

New book launch party details!

Hey everyone,

What’s up? Good news: the plans for the book launch party is now all set! The official date is now October 8, 2015, and the venue is the great INDUSTRY DTLA salon & event space! Here’s the DJ lineup:

Mark Lewis
Riley Warren
Freddy Be
Jason Blakemore

AND…the party is FREE, from 7:00 – 11:00 PM! This is gonna be a great night of old-school fun, and we hope that many of you can make it down! More details TBA!

Image from Massive Armageddon!

Image from Massive Armageddon!

BOOK RELEASE PARTY!

GREAT NEWS! “DANCEFLOOR THUNDERSTORM: Land Of The Free, Home Of The Rave” is at this moment being printed up and will be released later this year! After a successful IndieGogo campaign earlier this summer that raised upwards of $10,000.00, the presses are rolling and the final product is finally going to be available to the general public!

HUGE thanks to all the contributors who helped make this possible! And get ready for a book release party, most likely in early October! Stay tuned for updates!!