I'd recommend David Toop's 1995 book _Ocean of Sound: Aether Talk, Ambient Sound and Imaginary Worlds_. Promotional blurb: "An extraordinary work of sonic history that travels from the rainforests of the Amazon to virtual Las Vegas, from Erik Satie to the Velvet Underground, from the new digital technology to the sounds of war, in exploration of a new musical culture. Also includes extensive discography and bibliography." Yours, Dave. __________________________________________________________________________ David McCallum [log in to unmask] ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html