Peter Shapiro (journalist) explained

Peter Shapiro
Nationality:USA
Education:B.A., M.A
Alma Mater:University of Michigan, University of Sussex
Notable Works:Turn the Beat Around: The Secret History of Disco, Modulations: A History of Electronic Music

Peter Shapiro (born 1969) is an American lawyer and music journalist. He wrote several reference works on music genres including Disco and Hip-hop, before moving into practice focusing on media law.

Biography

Shapiro has written for Spin, URB, Music Week, Uncut, Vibe, The Wire and The Times.[1] He has written a number of Rough Guide reference works focused on music genres. These include The Rough Guide to Drum N' Bass in 1999 and The Rough Guide to Soul and R 'n' B, which was published in 2006. His 2005 book, The Rough Guide to Hip-Hop, has been cited as an "important" reference source on the subject, with entries that are "comprehensive and commendable".

After a decade in music journalism Shapiro moved into law. As of 2024 he specializes in media law and intellectual property, working for the BakerHostetler law firm.[2]

Turn the Beat Around: The Secret History of Disco

In 2005 Shapiro authored the book Turn the Beat Around: The Secret History of Disco which charted the history of the Disco genre including from the Swingjugend of Nazi Germany and the Zazous of France, to how the repetitive beats "opened the doors to techno, house and hip-hop". It received positive critical reception, which included a review in The Observer that highlighted how the book rehabilitates the "dinosaur" that is Disco, and Gary Lachman of The Guardian stated he "put down the book knowing a great deal more about disco than I ever wanted to".

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peter Shapiro - The Wire . . 25 May 2024 . 16 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230416125126/https://www.thewire.co.uk/about/contributors/peter-shapiro . live .
  2. Web site: Professionals - Peter B. Shapiro BakerHostetler . . 9 June 2024 . 5 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231205175628/https://www.bakerlaw.com/professionals/peter-b-shapiro/ . live .
  3. Paoletta . Michael . Rough guides explores Dancefloor rhythms & artists . . 1999 . 111 . 44 . . Shapiro's enclyclopedic guide encompasses jungle, hardcore techno, big beat, and trip-hop. Like Bidder's book, Shapiro's offers selective historical insight (A Guy Called Gerald and Alex Reece, for instance), as well as (almost) up-to-the-minute snippets on today's artists like Air, DJ Rap, and Thievery Corporation . 9 June 2024 . 25 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525140525/https://www.proquest.com/docview/227141902 . live .
  4. The Oxford Handbook of Computer Music - Page 352 0195331613 R. T. Dean - 2009 - Shapiro, P., ed. 2000. Modulations. A History of Electronic Music: Throbbing Words on Sound. New York: Caipirinha
  5. Dadas . Caroline . Modulations: A History of Electronic Music; Throbbing Words on Sound. . . 1 February 2001 . 126 . 2 . 97 . 9 June 2024 . 9 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240609081216/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=LitRC&u=anon~c80a4b9e&id=GALEA71251000&v=2.1&it=r&sid=sitemap&asid=3459448b . live .
  6. Web site: Battaglia . Andy . Rob Young, Editor: Undercurrents: The Hidden Wiring Of Modern Music . AV Club . 8 June 2024 . 26 February 2003 . In a pair of rich essays on the robotics of rhythm, Peter Shapiro and Biba Kopf chart a searching line from New Orleans marching bands to James Brown to Kraftwerk, mixing the militaristic traces of brass bands with the post-War hauntings of Germany's Autobahn. . 8 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240608070432/https://www.avclub.com/rob-young-editor-undercurrents-the-hidden-wiring-of-1798198245 . live .
  7. Leach . Andrew . "ONE DAY IT'LL ALL MAKE SENSE": HIP-HOP AND RAP RESOURCES FOR MUSIC LIBRARIANS . Music Library Association . September 2008 . 65 . 1 . 9–37 . . Another two important reference sources that provide biographical information are the All Music Guide to Hip Hop, edited by Vladamir Bog danov, and Peter Shapiro's The Rough Guide to Hip-Hop. Although the books are similarly arranged, the biographical sketches in The Rough Guide to Hip-Hop are a bit more thorough . 9 June 2024 . 25 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525134032/https://www.proquest.com/docview/196722463 . live .
  8. PieKarski . Bill . THE RAP ON HIP-HOP . . 2004 . 129 . 12 . 47–50 . This pocket-sized encyclopedia includes 150-plus entries, predominantly biographical. Black-and-white portraits are generous and well selected, and the choice of entries is comprehensive and commendable . . 9 June 2024 . 9 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240609081215/https://www.proquest.com/docview/196758150 . live .
  9. Kwaku . Words & deeds . . 2001 . 113 . 31 . 26 . . However, if you're more interested in something that covers today's key players, then Peter Shapiro's handy, pocket-sized The Rough Guide to Hip-Hop (Rough Guide/Penguin, roughguides.com) fits the bill. . 9 June 2024 . 25 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525135916/https://www.proquest.com/docview/227148082 . live .
  10. Reviews of Turn the Beat Around:
    • Moyer . Matthew . Turn the Beat Around: The Secret History of Disco . . 15 April 2005 . 130 . 7 . 89 . . 9 June 2024 . 25 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525134031/https://www.proquest.com/docview/196856145 . live .
    • News: Woodcraft . Molloy . When mirrorballs ruled . 25 May 2024 . . 14 August 2005 . Disco is dead? Not in Turn the Beat Around, Peter Shapiro's exhilarating and informative rehabilitation of the dancing dinosaur, says Molloy Woodcraft . 14 November 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20051114030204/http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,6903,1548045,00.html . live .
    • News: Thompson . Ben . Turn the Beat Around by Peter Shapiro . 25 May 2024 . . 31 July 2005 . 23 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211023125609/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/turn-the-beat-around-by-peter-shapiro-302848.html . live .
    • News: Lachman . Gary . Disco infernal . 25 May 2024 . . 11 June 2005 . Peter Shapiro and Dave Haslam take Gary Lachman back to the 70s with Turn the Beat Around and This Is Not Abba . 3 October 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151003174644/http://www.theguardian.com/books/2005/jun/11/highereducation.news1 . live .
    • Web site: Book Smarts: We Pick Our Favourite Dance / Electronic Music Books - Attack Magazine . Attack Magazine . 22 April 2020 . 25 May 2024 . 25 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525010700/https://www.attackmagazine.com/features/columns/book-smarts/ . live .
    • Web site: Shanklin . Phil . Turn The Beat Around – Peter Shapiro (2005) – A Real Life Review . reviewsrevues . 25 May 2024 . 11 October 2018 . 25 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525010634/https://reviewsrevues.com/2018/10/11/turn-the-beat-around-peter-shapiro-2005-a-real-life-review/ . live .
    • News: Sandall . Robert . Music: Turn the Beat Around by Peter Shapiro . . 17 July 2005 . 28 May 2024 . 27 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211127154125/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/music-turn-the-beat-around-by-peter-shapiro-qnh0z65zcth . live .
  11. Web site: Shanklin . Phil . The Rough Guide To Soul And R&B – Peter Shapiro (2006) – A Real Lives Review . reviewrevues . 25 May 2024 . 30 May 2020 . 25 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240525010654/https://reviewsrevues.com/2020/05/30/the-rough-guide-to-soul-and-rb-peter-shapiro-2006-a-real-lives-review/ . live .

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