Incorporating both pieces from the newsletter and new material from Reynaldo.

Music journalist Shawn Reynaldo has unveiled a book collating essays from his weekly newsletter, First Floor.

Focused on electronic music and its broader cultural context, First Floor has gathered a dedicated following over just a few years. First Floor Volume 1 covers topics including; electronic music fandom and artistry, different generations in electronic music, issues with the music press and more.

Reynaldo will go on tour with a series of free in-conversation events about the book hosted by DJs and producers. See the dates below.

You can now pre-order First Floor Volume 1 from Velocity Press now ahead of its July release.

Book tour dates:

27 June: Dareshack, Bristol – hosted by Bruce

28 June: University Chapel, Glasgow – hosted by Andrew Thomson

29 June: O! Peste Destroyed, Manchester – hosted by John Howes

30 June: De School, Amsterdam – hosted by Oberman

2 July: Bar Neiro, Berlin – hosted by Matrixxman

4 July: Llibreria Finestres, Barcelona – hosted by John Talabot