Books about techno culture in Poland

Techno was celebrated with thousands of fans and ravers not only in Germany or England in the 90s, but also in Poland. 

The book “30 Years of the Polish Techno Scene” and an techno exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw this year 2021  were dedicated to the history of the scene. You can read more about crowdfunding, and donate to the project, here. 

Now, with the book “Technowulkan” by Bartłomie Kluska, another work is published that explores the background of Polish techno and focuses on techno parades that took place in the city of Łódź. 

The techno scene in Poland was very divided in the 90s 

While genres like house and techno predominated in the capital, the scene in Krakow was dedicated to reggae, garage and jungle, while in Łódź it was mostly happy hardcore, jungle and dnb. 

Then a team of DJs from Łódź gathered around the underground organization New Alcatraz (a community of artists associated with Club New Alcatraz) and created a revolutionary festival of club culture. 

The first “Parade of Wolności” took place in 1996 and attracted 25,000 fans, as well as international DJs and producers. Freedom parades were inspired by the Berlin Love Parade, and in addition to parades through the city, numerous rave parties were held. 

The book "Technowulkan" talks about these parades Kluska worked with parade participants, DJs and producers. 

The result is a 120-page book full of quotes, pictures and old newspaper reports that make readers feel nostalgic. 

The author depicts not only the scene, but also its individual “components,” the people behind it. And not only that: With “Technowulkan” Kluska is also launching an initiative, because “Parada Wolności” ended quickly: After the last event in 2002, the new, right-wing mayor banned the parade and parties. 

Bartłomiej Kluska would now like to start the initiative with a book to enable the 2022 Freedom Parade to be held again. 

You can buy the book here. 

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