Dervish at the Crossroads

Dervish at the Crossroads isn't a music guide so much as an autobiographical exploration of the experience of music from 2000 to 2020, with commentary on what makes the experience of music during these two decades radically different from all that came before. As the title of the book implies, due to the unique conditions of our time we can no longer think of ourselves as points on a series of evolutions; we're now much more present to all of music, from the beginning of written and recorded music, all of which turns around us like spokes on a wheel. This grants us a unique vantage point from which to appreciate music in itself. The book alternates text with a comics and infographics detailing the history of the author's discoveries as a music journalist during this time, along with personal experiences and ruminations and interviews.

Dervish at the Crossroads nu este un ghid muzical, ci o explorare autobiografica a experientei muzicii din 2000 pana in 2020, cu comentarii despre ceea ce face ca experienta muzicii din aceste doua decenii sa fie radical diferita de toate cele care au venit inainte. Dupa cum sugereaza titlul cartii, datorita conditiilor unice din timpul nostru, nu ne mai putem gandi la noi insine ca la puncte pe o serie de evolutii; acum suntem mult mai prezenti la toata muzica, de la inceputul muzicii scrise si inregistrate, care se intoarce in jurul nostru ca niste spite pe o roata.