Exploring psychedelic trance and electronic dance music in modern culture Biogenetic structural perspectives on shamanism and raves: the origins of collective ritual dance Michael James Winkelman The roots of trance: reflections of space rock psychedelia krautrock and post punk live in the 1970s and 1980s Peter Smith Transformational festivals: a new religious movement Andrew Johner Psychedelic trance and multimedia neo rituals: the modern shamanic tools Emília Simão Sérgio Tenreiro de Magalhães Psychedelic trance on the web: exploring digital parties at Second Life Emília Simão Sérgio Tenreiro de Magalhães Armando Malheiro da Silva Requirements of a digital platform for psytrance parties Sérgio Tenreiro de Magalhães Psytrance influences on touchless interactive experiences: new roles for performers and audience within the electronic music scenario Paulo César Teles Aidan Boyle Exploring psytrance as technognosis: a hypothesis of participation Psyence Vedava The paradox of self in the imagination of Goa trance: the trancer Sara Constança The paradox of self in the imagination of Goa trance: the dance floor Sara Constança Emília Simão Pushing the boundaries: investigating the musical and social aesthetics of dark psytrance Botond Vitos Arcadian electrickery: locating Englishness in Englands psytrance culture and sonic aesthetic Gemma Farrell Flying away: electronic dance music dance culture psytrance and new sounds in Portugal Paula Guerra This book investigates the expansive scope of Electronic Music Dance Culture (EMDC) the rise of Psychedelic Trance culture and their relationship with new digital platforms Provided by publisher.