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a b c Benson, Denise (July 21, 2015). "Remembering RPM: Toronto's Wildest and Weirdest Club of the 90s". Vice . Retrieved July 27, 2023. Throughout the book, Destination Dancefloor explores the clubs, events, local DJs, and record stores that help make each place thrive. LeBlanc, Larry (July 4, 1998). "Sheppard Grows With The Times". Billboard. Vol.110, no.27. p.51 . Retrieved July 27, 2023– via Google Books.
The essays were a great opportunity to go through the Mixmag archives and my own introspection about club culture and really think about the moments or people or clubs that have shaped the global scene. An encyclopaedia of local scenes, clubs and DJs around the world, the book is your new global passport to electronic music’s escapist club spaces around the world. You’ve previously been involved in club culture publishing as part of The Secret DJ Team, how did you find putting your own book together from scratch, and working with an iconic publishing house like DK?A global celebration of dance music, taking in the cities responsible for the best DJs, records, and clubs
Travel wasn’t always an option for budget and restriction reasons. But something even better than touring the planet at Mixmag was the opportunity I’d had there to build up a network of incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and generous people all over the world.Goddard, Peter (November 16, 1996). "Techno marketers hope for DJ raves". Toronto Star. p.J10 . Retrieved July 27, 2023– via ProQuest.
I’ve spent my working life in clubs all over the world and met wonderful people and built life-long friendships,” he writes. “I’m so proud that our little movement grew into such a phenomenal global force.” Howell, David (December 2, 1993). "Master of techno music raves into Edmonton; For Chris Sheppard, success is always played out on the dance floor". Edmonton Journal. p.D4 . Retrieved July 27, 2023– via ProQuest. Canada's foremost producer of dance and techno music is in Edmonton this week for two events showcasing aspects of his craft. Chris Sheppard is a Toronto nightclub and radio DJ who has made a big mark on the country's dance music scene. In Destination Dancefloor you delve into the dance culture of 50 cities across the globe, did you encounter any surprising similarities/differences between scenes around the globe? Boles, Benjamin (June 7, 2016). "Parties to Rave Buses, Relive Toronto 90s History with This Flyer Collection". Vice . Retrieved July 27, 2023.
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Harrison, Tom (June 12, 1998). "Sheppard's a busy guy and Love Inc. it: Canada's top dance music guru is here with his group tonight". The Province. p.B12 . Retrieved July 27, 2023– via ProQuest. The research actually also drove home just how global the abuse from powerful men in nightlife is I’m afraid. Hopefully, the situation will improve as more people tell their stories and receive the support they need and deserve – and DJ booths become a hell of a lot more representative of dancefloors. Sheppard formed the techno group BKS whose first album was released in 1992. The group's single "Astroplane (City of Love Mix)" won the 1997 Juno Award for Best Dance Recording and the video for the single won them the 1996 MuchMusic award for Best Dance Video. [14] [15] Rob Smith chatted to Duncan about the process of writing the book, what to expect and how you assemble a database on the cities and scenes leading electronic music forward worldwide. Is Destination Dancefloor a product of your personal clubbing experiences across the world with Mixmag, or have you been interviewing key figures and travelling to locations across the globe to do research for the title?
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